close
Jump to content

Baghajatin railway station

Baghajatin
BERJAYA
BERJAYA
Baghajatin railway station
General information
LocationBaghajatin, Kolkata, West Bengal 700086
BERJAYA India
Coordinates22°28′58″N 88°23′12″E / 22.482840°N 88.386681°E / 22.482840; 88.386681
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
SystemKolkata Suburban Railway
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
LineMain line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot available
Cycle facilities
Not available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBGJT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 164 years ago (1862)
Electrified1965–66
Former namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
New Garia Sealdah South Jadavpur
towards Sealdah
Location
Map

Baghajatin railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local area of Baghajatin in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

History

[edit]

In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction via Baghajatin.[3]

Electrification

[edit]

Electrification from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction including Baghajatin was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]

Station complex

[edit]

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.[5]

References

[edit]
  1. "BGJT/Baghajatin". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. "BAGHAJATIN (BGJT) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. "Indian Railways History Time Line". Retrieved 25 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.