Baghajatin railway station

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Baghajatin
Baghajatin railway station
General information
LocationBaghajatin, Kolkata, West Bengal 700086
India
Coordinates22°28′58″N 88°23′12″E / 22.482840°N 88.386681°E / 22.482840; 88.386681Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlasCategory:Coordinates on Wikidata
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
SystemKolkata Suburban Railway
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineMain line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBGJT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 164 years ago (1862)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
New Garia Sealdah South Jadavpur
towards Sealdah
Location

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

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

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

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.[5]

References

  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)Category:CS1 maint: deprecated archival service
  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.
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