Shrirampur railway station

Route map
Howrah–Barddhaman main line
	107
	00
	143
	53
	Dainhat–Manteswar
	–Memari line (planned)
	Dainhat–Manteswar
	–Memari line (planned)
	Howrah–Dankuni
	–Srirampur metro
	Hindustan Industries
	& Engineering siding
	Howrah–Santragachi
	–Dhulagarh metro
	07
	10
	Howrah–Santragachi
	–Dhulagarh metro
	Tikiapara–Liluah line
	(Howrah byepass line)
	Howrah–Dankuni
	–Srirampur metro
	Howrah–Santragachi
	–Dhulagarh metro
Key
	out of use, planned, or
	under construction (u/c);

Shrirampur
; Shrirampur
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
	Shrirampur station
General information
Location	Roy M.C Lahiri Bahadur Street, Station Rd, Station Bazaar, Serampore, Hooghly district – 712201; West Bengal; India
Coordinates	22°45′15″N 88°20′19″E
Elevation	17 metres (56 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Howrah–Bardhaman main line
Platforms	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	SRP[1]
Zone(s)	Eastern
Division(s)	Howrah
History
Opened	1854
Electrified	1958
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Route map
Route map
Howrah–Barddhaman main line
	107
	00
	143
	53
	Dainhat–Manteswar
	–Memari line (planned)
	Dainhat–Manteswar
	–Memari line (planned)
	Howrah–Dankuni
	–Srirampur metro
	Hindustan Industries
	& Engineering siding
	Howrah–Santragachi
	–Dhulagarh metro
	07
	10
	Howrah–Santragachi
	–Dhulagarh metro
	Tikiapara–Liluah line
	(Howrah byepass line)
	Howrah–Dankuni
	–Srirampur metro
	Howrah–Santragachi
	–Dhulagarh metro
Key
	out of use, planned, or
	under construction (u/c);
Location
	Shrirampur Location in West Bengal Shrirampur Location in India

Shrirampur Railway Station[2] is one of the busiest railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line located in the Hooghly district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Serampore City.

History

The first train of the Eastern Railway started its journey from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. Its first halt was Bally and its second halt was Serampore.

Electrification

Electrification of Howrah–Burdwan main line was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.[3]

Gallery

Embankment for the Calcutta Railway, behind the town of Serampore
Serampore Railway Station, Pf no. 2

References

"Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
"SRP/Shrirampur (4 PFs) – 264 Train Departures ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
"IR History Part IV 1947–1970". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

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[Indian_railway_codes-1] "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

[2] "SRP/Shrirampur (4 PFs) – 264 Train Departures ER/Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

[3] "IR History Part IV 1947–1970". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 April 2013.