Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station

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Bolpur Shantiniketan
Indian Railways
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General information
LocationStation Road, Santiniketan
Bolpur
Flag of India.svg India
Coordinates 23°39′28″N87°41′53″E / 23.657804°N 87.698136°E / 23.657804; 87.698136
Elevation55 metres (180 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Sahibganj loop
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Bolpur-Prantik-Siuri line (planned)
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Cabs, Bus
Construction
Structure type At grade
ParkingAvailable BSicon PARKING.svg
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable BSicon BICYCLE.svg
AccessibleAvailable Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
StatusDouble-Line Electrification
Station codeBHP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1860;165 years ago (1860)
Electrified2016;9 years ago (2016)
Passengers
FY 2020-20212,04,932

Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station is a major railway station in Birbhum district, West Bengal. Its code is BHP. It serves Bolpur City and Shantiniketan. The station consists of three platforms. [1] [2] [3]

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Trains

Some of the major trains that passes from the Bolpur railway station are as follows:

Incidents

On 1 August 2024 6:00 PM - 2 August 5:00 AM IST all the platforms of Bolpur Junction's railway tracks got submerged under water due to constant heavy rain.

Facilities

The station has all important facilities like reservation counter (8 am to 8 pm), two and four wheeler parking, resting room, railway canteen (Jan Aahar). The station has escalators for going through the platforms.

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