Brace Bridge railway station

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Brace Bridge railway station
General information
LocationBrace Bridge, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 22°31′04″N88°18′04″E / 22.517909°N 88.301182°E / 22.517909; 88.301182
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Budge Budge Branch line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRJ
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1890;133 years ago (1890)
Electrified1965–66
Previous names Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Santoshpur
towards Budge Budge
Sealdah South Majerhat
towards Sealdah
Location
Brace Bridge railway station

Brace Bridge railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Budge Budge Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves Parnasree Pally area in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. [1] [2]

Contents

History

In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge via Brace Bridge. [3]

Electrification

Electrification from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge including Brace Bridge was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66. [4]

Station complex

The platform is well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station. [5]

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References

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