Belur railway station explained

Belur
Type: Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Style:Kolkata Suburban Railway
Address:Dharmatolla Road, Belur, Howrah, West Bengal
Country:India
Elevation:18m (59feet)
Line:Howrah–Bardhaman main line
Howrah–Bardhaman chord
Structure:At grade
Platform:5
Parking:Limited
Bicycle:Available
Electrified:1958
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:East Indian Railway
Map Type:India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India
Map Dot Label:Belur
Map Size:300
Map State:collapsed

Belur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line and Howrah–Bardhaman chord. It is located in Howrah in the state of West Bengal. It serves the town of Belur and the surrounding areas. It is 7 km from Howrah railway station.

History

East Indian Railway Company started construction of a line out of Howrah for the proposed link with Delhi via Rajmahal and Mirzapur in 1851.[1]

The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855.[1]

Electrification

Electrification of Howrah–Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.[2] The Howrah–Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar line was electrified in 1957–58.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History: Early Days I, Part I 1832-1869. IRFCA. 13 April 2013.
  2. Web site: IR History Part IV (1947-1970) . IRFCA. 13 April 2013.
  3. Web site: History of Electrification . IRFCA. 5 May 2013.