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BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs)
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বারাকপুর

Track: Quadruple Electric-Line

Updated: Mar 24 2023 (07:49)
Barrackpore Railway Station, situated on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line, is a bustling hub in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. It boasts 5 platforms, offering convenient connections to various destinations. The station provides basic amenities like ticket counters, waiting rooms, and restrooms, and is a popular spot for street food vendors.

Tourism

**Barrackpore Cantonment Church** - A historic church with beautiful architecture, dating back to the colonial era.
**Kali Mandir** - A popular temple dedicated to the goddess Kali, attracting numerous devotees.
**Hanuman Mandir** - A serene temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its peaceful atmosphere.
**Gurudwara** - A Sikh temple offering a sense of spirituality and community.
**The Barrackpore Cemetery** - A historical cemetery containing graves of British soldiers and officials.

Food

**Annapurna** - A popular restaurant serving authentic Bengali vegetarian dishes.
**The Biryani House** - Offers a variety of vegetarian biryani options and other Indian dishes.
**Swagat** - A renowned vegetarian eatery serving delicious thalis and snacks.
**The Dhaba** - A classic Indian eatery specializing in vegetarian curries and breads.
**The Veggie Delight** - Offers a range of vegetarian options, from salads to sandwiches to street food.

Station Address

Barrackpore Trunk Road ( State Highway 1 ) , Barrackpore, Pin - 700120, Dist - North 24 Parganas
State: West Bengal

Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: SG-2
Zone: ER/Eastern   Division: Sealdah


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Number of Halting Trains: 26
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Rating: 3.4/5 (64 votes)
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Sep 06 (20:18)   03171/Sealdah - Lalgola Passenger Special (UnReserved) | SDAH/Sealdah (21 PFs)
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03171 Sealdah - Lalgola passenger at Jiaganj❤️
Locomotive: BWN WAG5 #23367 (ex Asansol)

Note: 14 coaches passenger train
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Jul 27 (12:41)   BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs)
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Barrackpore/BP বারাকপুর!! 😮 Station Train Announcement & Main Line Train Coverage in Afternoon by Asit Majumder
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Sep 01 2021 (19:18)   53177/Sealdah - Lalgola Fast Passenger (UnReserved) | KNR/Kankinara (4 PFs)
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After Conventional & MEMU rakes, Lalgola Fast Passenger gets a Bombardier rake for covering 230 kms journey, and this is probably first visit of 3ph EMU to the only non-suburban section of Sealdah division..
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Aug 30 2019 (13:50)   HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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The stations (division-wise) of West Bengal which have been provided free internet service "only under latest project" of Ministry of Railways which aims to provide free WiFi in multiple stations are as follows
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🔘Howrah division
Adisaptagram, Agradwip, Bally, Bhandartikuri, Bolpur, Chandannagar, Chatra, Chuchura, Dainhat, Diara, Gangpur, Guptipara, Hooghly Ghat, Janai Road, Jirat, Jnandas Kandra, Konnagar Khamargachhi, Kirnahar, Labpur, Lakshmipur, Magra, Masagram, Nalikul, Patuli,
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Purbasthali, Saktigarh, Singur, Shrirampur, Somrabazar, Swadinpur, Tribeni, Uttarpara
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🔘Sealdah division
Agarpara, Akra, Ashoknagar Road, Ballygunge, Bamangachhi, Barasat, Barrackpore, Basuldanga, B.B.D Bag, Beldanga, Belgharia, Bidhannagar Road, Birati, Dumdum, Gobardanga, Ichhapur, Jadabpur, Khardaha, Madhyamgram, Majhdia, Majerhat, Malatipur, Nangi, Piali, Princepghat, Rejinagar, Sangrampur, Shyamnagar, Sodepur, Sonarpur, Subhasgram, Thakurnagar, Titagarh, Ukilerhat
.
🔘 #MetroRailwayKolkata (W.E.F 31.08.19)
Belgachia, Central, Esplanade, Gitanjali, Kalighat, Kavi Nazrul, Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, Masterda Surya Sen, Netaji, Park Street, Rabindra Sarobar, Sovabazar Sultanuti
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🔘Asansol division
Barabani, Dubrajpur, Panchra, Sonachara, Tapasi
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🔘Adra division
Bero, Garhbeta, Godapiasal, Indrabil, Joychandipahar, Piardoba, Salboni, Sirjam
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🔘Malda division
Chamagram, Gour Malda, Jamirghata, Khaltipur
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🔘Kharagpur division
Amta, Bakhrabad, Bankranayabaj, Bargachia, Bauria, Benapur, Bhogpur, Chengel, Domjur, Fuleswar, Gidhni, Hijli, Kolaghat, Kulgachia, Mecheda, Nalpur, Narayangarh, Nekurseni, Raghunathbari, Rajgoda, Sankrail
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🔘Ranchi division
ILLOO, Jhalida, Suisa, Tulin
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🔘Katihar division
Adina, Aluabari Road, Ambari Falakata, Bagdogra, Belakoba, Bhaluka Road, Buniadpur, Dumdangi, Eklakhi, Gaisal, Harischandrapur, Kumarganj, Malda Court, Mangurjan, Raninagar Jalpaiguri Jn., Samsi, Singhabad,
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🔘 Alipurduar division
Altagram, Bamanhat, Betgara, Binnaguri, Carron, Chalsa, Changrabandha, Dalgaon, Dhupguri, Dinhata, Dewanhat, Ghoksadanga, Gulma, Gumanihat, Jalpaiguri Road, Madarihat, Malbazar, Maynaguri Road, Nagrakata, New Changrabandha, New Mal, Sajerpar, Sivok
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**List shall be updated regularly**

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Mar 28 (20:46)   BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs)
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00691 IAF Gaganshakti Special from Chennai to Guwahati powered by LGD WAG9 31152 arrived on Barrackpore PF1. Indian Airforce officers were present to receive the personnel.

This is also the First revenue generating coaching train to run through newly commissioned Murshidabad - Azimganj section. Previously only Railway Administrative trains & goods trains were run on the above section.

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Gaganshakti trains are available on NTES

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