Barrackpore Racecourse railway station

Barrackpore Racecourse railway station is a railway station at Barrackpur Cantonment, Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system and is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. This railway station is presently abandoned and used by the Indian Army exclusively.[2]

Barrackpore Racecourse railway station
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
LocationBarrackpur Cantonment, Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates22°46′10″N 88°21′13″E
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Sealdah–Ranaghat line
Platforms1
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeFor Military only
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusNon functioning
Station codeBPPS
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1928 (1928)
Services
Preceding station   Kolkata Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Sealdah
Eastern LineTerminus
Location
Barrackpore Racecourse railway station
Location in West Bengal
Barrackpore Racecourse railway station
Location in India

History

The railway station was built on a branch line originating from Barrackpore railway station in 1928 that served the Barrackpore Cantonment area. Barrackpore had a race course established by Royal Calcutta Turf Club 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 this is used by the Indian Army only.[3]

  • Barrackpore RaceCourse railway station
  • Barrackpore Racecourse railway station platform
  • Cantonment road beside Barrackpore Racecourse railway station
  • Barrackpore Racecourse railway station signage

References
  1. State, India Legislature Council of (1934). The Council of State Debates.
  2. "FOR MILITARY ONLY Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  3. Ganguly, Biswarup (2012-05-27), 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., retrieved 2021-11-30
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