Bans Beria railway station

Bansberia railway station is railway station on Bandel–Katwa line, in Bengal, India connecting from Bandel to Katwa, and under the jurisdiction of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Bansberia, Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Bansberia town, Boropara, Chak Bansberia and surrounding area.[1] The distance between Howrah and Bansberia railway station is approximately 44 km.[2]

Bansberia
Indian Railways station and
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Bansberia railway station (Regd as BANSH BARIA in the Indian railway directory)
General information
LocationStation Road, Bansberia, Hooghly district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°57′26″N 88°23′43″E / 22.957168°N 88.395239°E / 22.957168; 88.395239
Elevation13 metres (43 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)2
Platforms3
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBSAE
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Bandel Eastern Line Islampara Halt
Location
Bans Beria is located in West Bengal
Bans Beria
Bans Beria
Location in West Bengal
Bans Beria is located in India
Bans Beria
Bans Beria
Location in India

History

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The Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa in 1913.[3] This line including Bans Beria railway station was electrified in 1994–96 with 25 kV overhead line.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "BSAE/Bansh Baria". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Search Distance Between". Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. ^ "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE – THE FIRST JOURNEY". indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. ^ "STATEMENT OF RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2019.