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{{Short description|Railway station in West Bengal, India}}
{{other uses|Barrackpore (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Barrackpore
| symbol = s
| symbol_location = kolkata
| system = [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
| style = Kolkata Suburban Railway
| image = Barrackpore Railway Station Area - North 24 Parganas 2012-04-11 9671.JPG
| image_caption = Barrackpore railway station entrance in 2012
| address = [[Barrackpore Trunk Road|B.T. Road]], [[Barrackpore]], [[North 24 Parganas district]], [[West Bengal]]<ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/tips/2656#st BP/Barrackpore] – India Rail Info</ref>
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.760313|88.371141|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|12|m|ft}}
| line = [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
| other =
| connections = Auto Stand, Taxi stand, Bus stand {{rint|bus}}
| structure = [[Intersection_(road)#At_grade_railways|At grade]]
| platform = 5 (1,1A,2,3,4)
| tracks = 6
| parking = Available {{rint|park}}
| bicycle = Available {{rint|bike}}
| opened = {{Start date and age|1862}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1963–{{Start date and age|1965}}<br/>(25KV AC overhead line)
| accessible = {{nowrap|Available at entrance (on Platform No. 1 and 4)}} [[File:Wheelchair_symbol.svg|15px]]
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BP
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Sealdah}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former = [[Eastern Bengal Railway]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India West Bengal#India
| map_dot_label = Barrackpore
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in West Bengal##Location in India
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway
|line=Eastern|left=Titagarh|right=Palta|to-left=Sealdah|to-right=Ranaghat Junction|type=[[Sealdah–Ranaghat line|Main line]]}}
| route_map = {{Sealdah–Ranaghat line}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Barrackpore''' (Station Code: BP) is a major railway station in the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]].It serves [[Barrackpore]] and the surrounding areas. It lies on the [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] and is under the jurisdiction of [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]].

==History==
The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html|title =IR History: Early days (1832–1865) | publisher=IRFCA | access-date = 2 May 2013}}</ref> Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the [[Hooghly River]].<ref>{{cite web| url =https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Eastern_Bengal_Railway |title=Eastern Bengal Railway | website=fibis | access-date = 2 May 2013}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=April 2021}} Barrackpore has been serviced by rail since 1862.

==Route==
It takes about 35–40 minutes by suburban train to reach Barrackpore from [[Sealdah]]. As they are located in a suburban region of Kolkata, most municipalities of Barrackpore are connected by local train with Kolkata. The [[Sealdah–Ranaghat line]] runs through this sub-division and connects to [[Bongaon]], [[Dankuni]], [[Howrah]], [[Burdwan]], and [[Bandel]]. It is part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system. The Circular and Metro Railways of Kolkata also offer an accessible means of transit to and from the sub-division.

==Station complex==
The platform is very much well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station. It is in proximity to the BT Road.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/2656|title=Barrackpore railway station| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

==Electrification==
The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html |title = History of Electrification | publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 5 May 2013}}</ref> Barrackpore was included in that sector.

==Barrackpore Racecourse railway station==
There used to be a branch line originating from Barrackpore station (code : BPPS) that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course behind the criminal court and a special single rail track took steam engine-driven trains there, carrying British passengers who would attend the race. The line has been depreciated since and the [[Barrackpore Racecourse railway station]] is used by the [[Indian Army]] only.<ref>{{Citation|last=Ganguly|first=Biswarup|title=English: The Barrackpore Racecourse Railway Station (station code:BPPS) constructed in 1927 adjacent to the racecourse so that people from Calcutta could came to Barrackpore by a race special train from Sealdah direct to race. This railway station is now used by the Indian army.|date=2012-05-27|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barrackpore_Racecourse_Railway_Station_-_Barrackpore_Cantonment_-_North_24_Parganas_2012-05-27_01212.jpg|access-date=2021-11-30}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 10.jpg|Barrackpur railway station platforms
File:Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 01.jpg|Barrackpur railway station building
File:Barrackpore railway station (1).jpg|Barrackpore railway station platform board
File:Barrackpur railway station in Barrackpure 07.jpg|Internal architecture of Barrackpore railway station
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Barrackpore railway station}}

*[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/tips/2656#st BP/Barrackpore (5 PFs)] India Rail Info
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/search/barrackpore-bkp-to-kolkata-sealdah-sdah/2656/0/325 Trains from Barrackpore to Sealah] India Rail Info
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/search/kolkata-sealdah-sdah-to-barrackpore-bkp/325/0/2656 Trains from Sealdah to Barrackpore] India Rail Info

{{Railway stations in West Bengal}}
{{North 24-Parganas topics}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1862]]
[[Category:Railway stations in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Sealdah railway division]]
[[Category:Barrackpore]]
[[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway stations]]

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