Sodpur railway station
Sodpur railway station is the railway station in the town of Sodepur. It serves the local areas of Sodepur in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station | |||||||||||
Sodpur railway station | |||||||||||
Location | Sodepur, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°41′53″N 88°22′51″E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 7 metres (23 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Sealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway | ||||||||||
Platforms | 4 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard on ground station | ||||||||||
Parking | Not available | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Not available | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Functional | ||||||||||
Station code | SEP | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Sealdah | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1862 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1963-65 | ||||||||||
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History
The Sealdah-Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]
Station complex
The platform is not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the BT Road. But there is a proper approach road to this station.[3]
Electrification
The Sealdah-Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]
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References
- "IR History: Early days (1832-1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "Eastern Begal Railway". fibis. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "SEP/Sodpur railway station". India Rail Info.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
External links
Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage
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