Shrirampur railway station
Railway Station in West Bengal, India
Shrirampur railway station (also known as Serampore railway station) is one of the busiest railway stations on the Howrah–Bardhaman main line located in the Hooghly district, of the Indian state of West Bengal. An at-grade station, it serves Serampore city.
History
The first train of the Eastern Railway started its journey from Howrah to Hooghly on 15 August 1854. The train's first halt was Bally and its second was Serampore.
Electrification
Electrification of Howrah–Burdwan main line was completed with a 25 kV AC overhead system in 1958.
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