Baghajatin Railway Station
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.
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.
Electrification
Electrification from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction including Baghajatin was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.
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.
References
- ^ "BGJT/Baghajatin". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "BAGHAJATIN (BGJT) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Indian Railways History Time Line". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "History of The Electrification of Indian Railways". Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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