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]
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]
Gallery
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Barrackpore Racecourse railway station -
Barrackpore Racecourse railway station platform -
Cantonment road beside Barrackpore Racecourse railway station -
Barrackpore Racecourse railway station signage
References
- ^ State, India Legislature Council of (1934). The Council of State Debates.
- ^ "FOR MILITARY ONLY Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Ganguly, Biswarup (27 May 2012), 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 30 November 2021
External links
Media related to Barrackpore Racecourse railway station at Wikimedia Commons
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