Park Circus railway station

Park Circus

পার্ক সার্কাস
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Park Circus railway station
General information
Location Park Circus, Kolkata, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 22.5405657°N 88.3738598°E / 22.5405657; 88.3738598
Elevation 9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Eastern Railway
Line(s) Main line
Kolkata Circular line
Platforms 4
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Standard (on-ground station)
Parking Not available
Bicycle facilities Not available
Accessible Not available
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code PQS
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened 1862
Electrified 1965–1966
Previous names Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Ballygunge Junction
towards Namkhana
Sealdah South Sealdah
Terminus
Ballygunge Junction Circular Line Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt
Location

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 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction via Park Circus.

Electrification

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

Station complex

The platform is well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.