Barrackpore (Station Code: BP) is a SG-2 graded major railway station in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Barrackpore and its surrounding areas. It lies on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway.
History The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862. Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River. Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862.
Layout GStreet LevelExit / Entrance (West / Main Gate)FOBStation Building (Concourse)Ticket Counter, ATM, Vending Machine (ATVM), GRP Post, and RPF Police StationPPlatform 1: Side platform, Doors will open on the left side↔ Train terminating/originatingSealdah–Ranaghat Loop Line (UP) towards Naihati Junction (Palta) →↔ Train terminating/originatingSealdah–Ranaghat Main Line (UP) towards Naihati Junction (Palta) →Platform 1A: Side platform, Doors will open on the right side← Sealdah–Ranaghat Main line DOWN trains towards Sealdah (Titagarh)Platform 2 / Platform 3: Island platform, Doors will open on the left sideSealdah–Ranaghat line UP trains towards Naihati Junction (Palta) →↔ Loop line from Platform 3 and Platform 4 ↔← Sealdah–Ranaghat line DOWN trains towards Sealdah/Kolkata (Titagarh) Platform 4: Side platform, Door will open on the left sideFOBConcourse / East BuildingTicket Counter, ATVMGStreet LevelExit / Entrance (East Gate)
Route It takes about 35–40 minutes by suburban train to reach Barrackpore from Sealdah. As it is located in the suburban region of Kolkata, most municipalities of the Barrackpore Subdivision are connected by local train (slow and semi fast) services with Kolkata and Sealdah and fast services to surrounding areas in and around the state. The Sealdah–Ranaghat line runs through this sub-division and connects to Bongaon, Dankuni, Howrah, Burdwan, and Bandel. It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. The Circular Railways also runs services to and from the station.
Station complex The platforms are fully sheltered. It has a large number of facilities including manned ticket counters, automatic ticketing machines, drinking water taps and sanitation facilities. The Second class waiting room is present on Platform 1, proximate to the Station Master’s office. It is present at the interchange between the Ghoshpara Road and S. N. Banerjee Road. It is in close proximity to the BT Road.
Mail trains
Present trains +Trains halted at Barrackpore as of TrainTrain numberTermini 1Termini 2Service daysUPDOWNSMTWTFSJangipur Road Express1317713178SealdahJangipur RoadAsansol Intercity Express1237312374Asansol JunctionMaa Tara Express1318713188Rampurhat JunctionHazarduari Express1311313114KolkataLalgolaAzamgarh Weekly Express1313713138Azamgarh
Trains previously halted +Trains formerly halted at Barrackpore before TrainTrain numberTermini 1Termini 2Halt withdrawnUPDOWNSitamarhi Express1316513166KolkataSitamarhi Junction2021Pratham Swatrantata Sangram Express2219722198Jhansi Junction2022
Electrification The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65. Barrackpore was included in that sector.
Barrackpore Racecourse railway station There used to be a branch line originating from Barrackpore station (code : BPPS) that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course behind the criminal court and a special single rail track took steam engine-driven trains there, carrying British passengers who would attend the race. The line has been depreciated since and the Barrackpore Racecourse railway station is used by the Indian Army only. There are annual maintenance runs operated by the Diesel Inspection Carriage registered and stationed here.
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External links
BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs) India Rail Info Trains from Barrackpore to Sealah India Rail Info Trains from Sealdah to Barrackpore India Rail Info