Sonarpur Junction railway station explained

Sonarpur Junction
Type: Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction station
Style:Kolkata Suburban Railway
Address:Rajpur Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
Country:India
Coordinates:22.4427°N 88.4309°W
Elevation:9m (30feet)
Line:Main line
Canning Branch line
Other: Bus stand
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:4
Tracks:4
Bicycle:Available
Parking:Available
Electrified:1965–66
Accessible:Available
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:Eastern Bengal Railway
Services Collapsible:yes
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes

Sonarpur Junction railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction station on the main line with an approximate distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Sonarpur Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Sonarpur Junction railway station serves Rajpur Sonarpur and the surrounding areas.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Geography

Sonarpur Junction railway station is located at 22.4427°N 88.4309°W. It has an average elevation of 9m (30feet).[5]

History

In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from to Sonarpur Junction.[6]

Electrification

Electrification from to Sonarpur Junction was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[7]

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.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SPR/Sonarpur Junction.
  2. Web site: SPR/Sonarpur Junction Train Station.
  3. Web site: SPR/Sonarpur Junction Railway Station.
  4. Web site: SPR/Sonarpur Junction Railway Time Table.
  5. Google maps
  6. Web site: Indian Railways History Time Line . https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm . 14 July 2012 . dead.
  7. Web site: History of The Electrification of Indian Railways.
  8. Web site: The Chronology of Railway Development in Eastern India. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327200122/http://www.irfca.org/~mrinal/chronology.html. 27 March 2018.