Balurghat railway station
Balurghat | |||||||||||
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| NSG-4 Indian Railways Station | |||||||||||
Balurghat Railway Station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°13′59″N 88°45′28″E / 25.233°N 88.7579°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 24 metres (79 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||||||
| Station code | BLGT | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Katihar | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 2004 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | Standstill Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 8,000 daily | |||||||||||
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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.