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Sonarpur Junction railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction station on the main line with an approximate 17 kilometres (11 mi) 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. In terms of UTS revenue earning, it is 3rd in Sealdah division after Sealdah and Krisnanagar City Jn. 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]

Sonarpur Junction
Kolkata Suburban Railway Junction station
Sonarpur Junction railway station
General information
LocationRajpur Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22.4427478°N 88.4309013°E / 22.4427478; 88.4309013
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Main line
Canning Branch line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Connections Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSPR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 160 years ago (1862)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Subhashgram
towards Namkhana
Sealdah South
Main line & Canning Branch line
Narendrapur
towards Sealdah
Bidyadharpur
towards Canning
Location
Sonarpur Junction
Location in West Bengal
Sonarpur Junction
Location in India

Geography


Sonarpur Junction railway station is located at 22°26′34″N 88°25′51″E. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).[5]


History


In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction.[6]


Electrification


Electrification from Sealdah 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]


References






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