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Sheoraphuli railway station

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Owned by
  
Indian Railways

Tracks
  
9

Opened
  
1854

Platforms in use
  
6

Operated by
  
Eastern Railway

Elevation
  
13 m

Owner
  
Indian Railways

Sheoraphuli railway station

Location
  
Grand Trunk Road, Sheoraphuli, Serampore-712223, West Bengal  India

Line(s)
  
Howrah-Bardhaman main line Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line

Structure type
  
Standard (on ground station)

Address
  
Pedestrian Overpass, Sheoraphuli, West Bengal 712223

Similar
  
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Sheoraphuli is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line and is located in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Sheoraphuli area & all over the Serampore City. The Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar branch line meets Howrah-Bardhaman main line at Sheoraphuli.


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History

The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The track was extended to Raniganj by 1855.

The broad gauge Sheoraphuli–Tarakeswar branch line was opened by the Tarkessur Railway Company on 1 January 1885 and was worked by East Indian Railway Company.

Electrification

Electrification of Howrah—Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958. Howrah–Sheoraphuli-Tarakeswar line was electrified in 1957-58.

References

Sheoraphuli railway station Wikipedia