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Shrirampur railway station

Coordinates: 22°45′15″N 88°20′19″E / 22.754120°N 88.338588°E / 22.754120; 88.338588
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Shrirampur
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Shrirampur station
General information
LocationRoy M.C Lahiri Bahadur Street, Station Rd, Station Bazaar, Serampore, Hooghly district – 712201
West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°45′15″N 88°20′19″E / 22.754120°N 88.338588°E / 22.754120; 88.338588
Elevation17 metres (56 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Bardhaman main line
Platforms4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSRP[1]
Zone(s) Eastern
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1854
Electrified1958
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Rishra Eastern Line Seoraphuli Junction
Location
Shrirampur is located in West Bengal
Shrirampur
Shrirampur
Location in West Bengal
Shrirampur is located in India
Shrirampur
Shrirampur
Location in India

Shrirampur railway station[2] is one of the busiest railway stations on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line located in the Hooghly district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. A standard (on-ground) station, it serves Serampore city.

History

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The first train of the Eastern Railway started its journey from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. Its first halt was Bally and its second halt was Serampore.

Electrification

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Electrification of Howrah–Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ^ "SRP/Shrirampur (4 PFs) – 264 Train Departures ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ^ "IR History Part IV 1947–1970". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.