Park Circus railway station


Park Circus railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local area of Park Circus in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History

In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from to via Park Circus.

Electrification

Electrification from to including Park Circus was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

Station Complex

The platforms are well sheltered and the station complex possess many facilities, including water, sanitation, and overbridges to access the other lines known as the Kankurgachi Chord line of the Kolkata Circular Railway, which is connecting Bidhannagar Road railway station directly with Park Circus railway station, bypassing Sealdah. The station is also well connected to the SH-1, with a proper approach road.