Baghajatin railway station

Baghajatin railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Baghajatin railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian State of West Bengal. Baghajatin railway station serves Baghajatin and the surrounding areas.[1][2]

Baghajatin
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Baghajatin Railway Station
Location	Baghajatin, Kolkata, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22.4827°N 88.3867°E / 22.4827; 88.3867
Elevation	9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Sealdah–Namkhana line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Taxi stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Disabled access	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BGJT
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1862 (1862)
Electrified	1965–66
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station New Garia toward Namkhana Sealdah South Main line Jadavpur toward Sealdah
Location
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Geography

Baghajatin railway station is located at 22°28′58″N 88°23′12″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

History

In 1862 (1862), the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Baghajatin.

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Baghajatin was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

References

1. "BGJT/Baghajatin".
2. "BGJT/Baghajatin Railway Time Table".

External links

• "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on January 2010.
• "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
• "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways".