Bagbazar railway station

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Bagbazar
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
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Bagbazar railway station
General information
Location Bagbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 22°36′18″N88°21′55″E / 22.605057°N 88.365149°E / 22.605057; 88.365149
Elevation8 metres (26 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Connections BSicon FERRY.svg Bagbazar Launch Ghat
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBBR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1984;39 years ago (1984)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Tala Circular Line Sovabazar Ahiritola
Location
Bagbazar railway station

Bagbazar railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in the neighbourhood of Bagbazar. It serves the local areas of Bagbazar in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The station has two platforms. Its station code is BBR.

Contents

The station

A local train crossing Mayer Ghat at Baghbazar railway station Circular Train Crossing Mayer Ghat - Baghbazar Railway Station - Kolkata 2017-04-29 1929.JPG
A local train crossing Mayer Ghat at Baghbazar railway station

Complex

The platform is not very well sheltered. The station lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station. [1] The railway station is situated adjacent to Mayer Ghat.

Layout

Connections

Bus

Bus route number 43 serves the station. [2]

Ferry

Bagbazar Launch Ghat is located nearby.

Air

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References

  1. "Bagbazar". India Rail Info.
  2. "Bus Services".