Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station



বোলপুর শান্তিনিকেতন
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Indian Railways
General information
LocationStation Road, Santiniketan
Bolpur
 India
Coordinates23°39′28″N 87°41′53″E / 23.657804°N 87.698136°E / 23.657804; 87.698136
Elevation55 metres (180 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Sahibganj loop
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Bolpur-Prantik-Siuri line (planned)
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Cabs, Bus
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable Parking
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable Bicycle facilities
AccessibleAvailable Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
StatusDouble-Line Electrification
Station codeBHP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1860; 164 years ago (1860)
Electrified2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Passengers
FY 2020-20212,04,932
Location
Bolpur Shantiniketan is located in West Bengal
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Location in West Bengal
Bolpur Shantiniketan is located in India
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Location in India

Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station is a major railway station in Birbhum district, West Bengal. Its code is BHP. It serves Bolpur City and Shantiniketan. The station consists of three platforms.[1][2][3]

Trains

Some of the major trains that passes from the Bolpur railway station are as follows:

Incidents

On 1 August 2024 6:00 PM - 2 August 5:00 AM IST all the platforms of Bolpur Junction's railway tracks got submerged under water due to constant heavy rain.

Facilities

The station has all important facilities like reservation counter (8 am to 8 pm), two and four wheeler parking, resting room, railway canteen (Jan Aahar). The station has escalators for going through the platforms.

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