Railway Station in West Bengal, India
Sonarpur Junction railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction station on the main line with an approximate 17 kilometres (11 mi) distance from the Sealdah railway station . It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways . Sonarpur Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division . More than 115 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . Sonarpur Junction railway station serves Rajpur Sonarpur and the surrounding areas.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Geography
Sonarpur Junction railway station is located at 22°26′34″N 88°25′51″E / 22.4427478°N 88.4309013°E / 22.4427478; 88.4309013 . It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).[ 5]
History
In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction.[ 6]
Electrification
Electrification from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[ 7]
Station complex
The platform is well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1 . There is a proper approach road to this station.[ 8]
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