Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station
Railway Station in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Railway Station in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Indian Railways | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Station Road, Santiniketan Bolpur India | ||||
Coordinates | 23.657804°N 87.698136°E | ||||
Elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
Line(s) | Sahibganj loop Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line Bolpur-Prantik-Siuri line (planned) | ||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||
Connections | Auto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Cabs, Bus | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
Parking | Available | ||||
Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||
Accessible | Available | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Double-Line Electrification | ||||
Station code | BHP | ||||
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||
Division(s) | Howrah | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1860 | ||||
Electrified | 2016 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
FY 2020-2021 | 2,04,932 | ||||
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Some of the major trains that passes from the Bolpur railway station are as follows:
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.
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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