Birati railway station

Birati railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station in Birati. It serves Birati and Nimta areas in North Dumdum, West Bengal, India. It lies between the Durganagar railway station and Bisharpara Kodaliya railway station. Madhusudan Banerjee Road connects the Barrackpore Trunk Road and Jessore Road through Birati.[1]

Birati
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationBirati, North Dumdum, West Bengal 700051
India
Coordinates22°39′51″N 88°25′38″E / 22.664136°N 88.427360°E / 22.664136; 88.427360
Elevation10 metres (33 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Hasnabad–Bangaon–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBBT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1906; 118 years ago (1906)
Electrified1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Durganagar
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Bisharpara Kodaliya
Location
Birati is located in Kolkata
Birati
Birati
Location in Kolkata
Birati is located in West Bengal
Birati
Birati
Location in West Bengal

History

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In 1882-84, the Bengal Central Railway company built a railway from Dumdum to Khulna (at present, this line is the part of Bangladesh). Passenger rail services are operational between Sealdah and Bangaon on the Indian section of this railway. The East Bengal Railway main line from Sealdah to Ranaghat was opened in 1862[2] and extended to Kushtia in present-day Bangladesh within two months. Subsequently, the Bengal Central Railway Company constructed Ranaghat-Bangaon line in 1882–84 to connect the Sealdah-Bangaon line with the Sealdah-Ranaghat line.

Connectivity

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It is well connected to the Birati Mini Bus Terminal. Autos and totos are available from Belgharia to Birati through MB road.

Railway

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Birati railway station is located on the Sealdah - Bangaon railway line that stretches between Kolkata district and North 24 Parganas district. This railway consists of 4 rail lines or rail tracks from Sealdah to Dum Dum and 2 from Dum Dum to Bangaon.

Station complex

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The platform is not very well sheltered. It has many facilities including drinking water and sanitation. There are three platforms - 1, 2 and 3. Platform 1 is used for the down local trains heading towards Sealdah Railway Station and Platform 3 is used for the up local trains heading towards Bangaon Junction railway station. Platform 2 is used for goods trains and its not generally used for local trains.

Electrification

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The SealdahDum DumBarasatAshok NagarBangaon route was electrified in 1972.[3]

Railway Service

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This station provides rail services to the surrounding area of the station. Trains approach for Bangaon, Hasnabad and Sealdah, Barasat and Majherhat run through this station. Local trains of Kolkata Suburban Railway serve rail passengers daily at this station.

Securities

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All the responsibilities of station management are vested in the head of the station "Station Master". Apart from this, temporary mobile GRP personnel are employed for the security of the station and its premises. The security of the adjoining areas is provided by the local police administration.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BBT/Birati". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "[IRFCA] Nadia District (1910)". irfca.org. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  3. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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