Sibaichandi railway station

Sibaichandi railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated beside Boinchi-Dhaniakhali Road, Rameswarbati at Sibaichandi in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

Sibaichandi railway station
Kolkata Suburban Railway
Location	Boinchi-Dhaniakhali Road, Rameswarbati, Sibaichandi, Hooghly district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22°34′58″N 88°48′46″E
Elevation	16 metres (52 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Howrah-Bardhaman chord
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	SHBC
Division(s)	Howrah railway division
History
Opened	1917
Electrified	1964
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station Dhaniakhali toward Howrah Junction Eastern Line Howrah-Bardhaman chord Cheragram toward Barddhaman Junction

History

The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, the 95 kilometers railway line was constructed in 1917. It was connected with Sealdah through Dankuni after construction of Vivekananda Setu in 1932.[3] Howrah to Bardhaman chord line including Sibaichandi railway station was electrified in 1964–66.[4]

References

1. "SIBAICHANDI (SHBC) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
2. "SHBC/Sibaichandi". Retrieved May 18, 2019.
3. "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE - THE FIRST JOURNEY". Retrieved May 18, 2019.
4. "History of Electrification". Retrieved May 18, 2019.