Balurghat railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Balurghat
| native_name = বালুরঘাট
| type = NSG-4 30px
Indian Railways Station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Balurghat.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = Balurghat Railway Station
| address = Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
| country = {{flag|India}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|25.233|88.7579|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|24|m|ft}}
| line = Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line
| other =
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 3
| tracks = 5
| parking = {{color|green|Available}} {{rint|parking}}
| bicycle = {{color|green|Available}} {{rint|bicycle}}
| baggage_check =
| opened = {{start date and age|df=yes|2004}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = Standstill {{small|Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme}}{{cite web|url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/balurghat-amrit-bharat-station-work-halts-after-ls-polls-577480|title= Balurghat Amrit Bharat Station work halts after LS polls}}
| electrified = {{start date and age|df=yes|2023}}
| accessible = Yes {{rint|wheelchair}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BLGT
| zone = Northeast Frontier Railway zone
| division = {{rwd|Katihar}}
}}
| owned = Indian Railways
| operator = Northeast Frontier Railway
| status = {{color|green|Active}}
| former =
| passengers = {{lakh|0.08}} daily
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India West Bengal#India
| map_dot_label = Balurghat
| map_caption = Location in West Bengal##Location in India
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways
|line=Northeast Frontier Railway zone|right=Mallickpurhat|to-right=Gangarampur|type=Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line }}
}}
Balurghat railway station (station code:- BLGT) is a railway station on the Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line and is located in Dakshin Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Balurghat city and the surrounding areas. Superfast Trains like Balurghat-Kolkata Tebhaga Express, Balurghat-Sealdah Express connects the town of Balurghat with the state capital Kolkata, while passenger trains like Balurghat–Siliguri Intercity Express connect the town with North Bengal's important metropolis Siliguri. Also trains like Balurghat - Bathinda Farakka Express are available from this station.
Eklakhi–Balurghat line
The {{convert|87.26|km|mi|adj=mid}} long Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line was opened in 2004.{{cite web| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=6114| title=Opening of Eklakhi–Balurghat new line| publisher=Press Information Bureau| access-date=1 December 2011| archive-date=10 July 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710041251/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=6114| url-status=live}} The extension of the Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line to Hili was announced in the Rail Budget for 2010–11.{{cite web| url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-logistics/article985043.ece| title=Railway projects galore for Bengal| work=The Hindu Business Line| date=26 February 2010| access-date=10 December 2011}} Initial work for the {{cvt|29.6|km}} Balurghat-Hili railway line has been taken up by Northeast Frontier Railway. In the initial stages major expenditure is anticipated for land acquisition. The estimates are around Rs. 300 crores. {{cvt|166.281|ha}} of land is required to be acquired. District Magistrate, Dakshin Dinajpur is also involved in the process.{{cite web | url = https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf | title = Brief of all projects (as of 31st August 2018) | work = Page 12: New BG line from Balurghat to Hili | publisher = Northeast Frontier Railway (Cconstruction) | access-date = 7 December 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202616/https://nfrlyconstruction.org/Uploads/File/project-details/ProjectDetails_August.pdf | archive-date = 2 December 2018 | url-status = dead }}
Services
The following Train services are available from this station:
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Train No. | Train Name | Origin & Destination | Time of Departure (IST) | Time of Arival (IST) | Running Days |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
13161/62 | Tebhaga Express | Balurghat-Kolkata | 5.45 AM | 9.35 PM | M T W T F S |
13431/32 | Balurghat Nabadwip Dham Express | Balurghat-Nabadwip Dham | 2.30 PM | 11.45 AM | S T W F S |
15733/34 | Farakka Express | Balurghat-New Delhi-Bathinda | 5.00 PM | 12.55 PM | M T S |
15743/44 | Farakka Express | Balurghat-New Delhi-Bathinda | 5.00 PM | 12.55 PM | S T W F |
55421/22 | Balurghat-Malda Town Passenger | Balurghat-Malda Town | 6.00 PM | 9.30 AM | Daily |
13189/90 | Balurghat Sealdah Express | Balurghat-Sealdah | 7.00 PM | 8.30 AM | Daily |
13063/64 | Howrah Balurghat Express | Balurghat-Howrah | 8.45 PM | 5.50 PM | M T W T F |
15463/64 | Siliguri Intercity Express | Balurghat-Siliguri | 12.15 PM | 3.10 PM | Daily |
References
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External links
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/balurghat-blgt/1899 Trains at Balurghat]
- {{Wikivoyage inline|Balurghat}}
{{Dakshin Dinajpur topics}}
{{Railway stations in West Bengal}}
Category:Railway stations in India opened in 2004
Category:Railway stations in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Category:Katihar railway division
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