Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station

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]


Bolpur Shantiniketan
Indian Railways
General information
LocationStation Road, Santiniketan
Bolpur
 India
Coordinates 23.657804°N 87.698136°E / 23.657804; 87.698136
Elevation55 metres (180 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Sahibganj loop
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Bolpur-Prantik-Siuri line (planned)
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Cabs, Bus
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Disabled accessAvailable
Other information
StatusDouble-Line Electrification
Station codeBHP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1860 (1860)
Electrified2016 (2016)
Passengers
FY 2020-20212,04,932
Location
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Location in West Bengal
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Location in India

Trains

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

Facilities

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

References
  1. ER TO PROVIDE MORE PASSENGER AMENITIES AT BOLPUR & RAMPURHAT STATIONS
  2. Stranded and famished
  3. ER TO RUN SPECIAL TRAINS FOR KAUSIKI AMABASHYA MELA


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