Prinsep Ghat railway station

File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Prinsep Ghat
Kolkata Suburban Railway station
File:Prinsep Ghat Railway Station Arnab Dutta 2011.jpg Prinsep Ghat railway station
General information
Location	Strand Road, Kolkata, West Bengal India
Coordinates	22.557012°N 88.331681°E / 22.557012; 88.331681
Elevation	7 metres (23 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Not available
Bicycle facilities	Not available
Accessible	Not available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	PPGT
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1984 (1984)
Electrified	1984 (1984)
Services Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station Eden Gardens towards Dum Dum Junction Circular Line Khiddirpur towards Dum Dum Junction
Route map Kolkata Circular Railway km km Calcutta Chord link line Up arrow File:BSicon hCONTg.svg File:BSicon uhCONTg.svg Up arrow  KM Line 1  File:BSicon hSTRe.svg File:BSicon dSTR+c2.svg File:BSicon STR3+l.svg File:BSicon MSTR.svg File:BSicon uhSTR.svg File:BSicon cSTRq+c2.svg File:BSicon vSTR+l-.svg File:BSicon ABZq+3.svg File:BSicon CONTfq.svg Sealdah–Ranaghat line Right arrow File:BSicon dSHI2+l.svg File:BSicon dKRZ3+1o-.svg File:BSicon cSTRc24.svg File:BSicon umhKRZ3+1.svg File:BSicon STRc4.svg File:BSicon SHI1+r.svg File:BSicon BS2c1.svg File:BSicon STR+1.svg File:BSicon SHI2g+r.svg File:BSicon STRc4.svg File:BSicon uhABZg+l.svg File:BSicon lhSTRe@gq.svg File:BSicon uABZmg+r.svg Noapara metro station and depotNoapara metro station and depot Noapara 02 File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon uhBHF.svg File:BSicon uDST.svg Noapara Metro Depot Noapara metro station and depotNoapara metro station and depot File:BSicon mKRZo +cerulean.svg File:BSicon MSTR.svg File:BSicon uhSTRe@f.svg File:BSicon STRq cerulean.svg File:BSicon umKRZo +cerulean.svg Kestopur Canal File:BSicon BS2c2.svg File:BSicon uSTRc2.svg File:BSicon BS2r.svg File:BSicon uSTRc2.svg File:BSicon uxABZg3.svg File:BSicon uSTR3.svg File:BSicon dSTR2.svg File:BSicon utcSTRc2.svg File:BSicon utSTR3+1a.svg File:BSicon utSTR3+la-.svg File:BSicon cdSTRc3.svg File:BSicon lMKRZo-.svg File:BSicon uxSTR+c4.svg File:BSicon lhSTRa@f.svg File:BSicon uSTRr+1-.svg File:BSicon uSTRc4.svg File:BSicon CONTg.svg Up arrow Sealdah–Bangaon line File:BSicon uhtSTR+1e.svg File:BSicon STR+l.svg File:BSicon utSTRc4.svg File:BSicon cSTRc1.svg File:BSicon dSTR+4.svg File:BSicon uxmhKRZ.svg File:BSicon HUBc2.svg File:BSicon eABZq+l.svg File:BSicon HUBa.svg File:BSicon SHSTq.svg File:BSicon ABZr+xr.svg 3 Dum Dum Cantonment File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Dum Dum Cantonment metro station File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Dum Dum metro station Dum Dum Junction 00 File:BSicon HUBaq.svg File:BSicon uhBHF.svg File:BSicon HUBeq.svg File:BSicon SBHF.svg File:BSicon HUBaq.svg File:BSicon uexhBHFe.svg File:BSicon HUBq.svg File:BSicon exSTR.svg File:BSicon HUBr.svg File:BSicon exhSTRa.svg Down arrow line dismantled File:Kolkata Metro Yellow Line.svg Jessore Road File:BSicon uhSTRe.svg File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon uextBHFa@f.svg File:BSicon exSTR2.svg File:BSicon exSTRc3.svg File:BSicon exhSHST.svg 5 Jessore Road File:Kolkata Metro Yellow Line.svgFile:Kolkata Metro Orange Line.svg Bimanbandar File:BSicon uSTR.svg File:BSicon dSTR2.svg File:BSicon cSTRc3.svg File:BSicon uextBHF2.svg File:BSicon extSTRc3.svg File:BSicon exSTRc1.svg File:BSicon exSTR+4.svg File:BSicon exhKSHSTe.svg 7 Biman Bandar  KM Line 4  (u/c) LowerRight arrow File:BSicon uSTR2.svg File:BSicon ucdSTRc3.svg File:BSicon cdSTRc1.svg File:BSicon STR2+4.svg File:BSicon uextcSTRc1.svg File:BSicon cSTRc3.svg File:BSicon uextCONT4.svg File:BSicon POINTERg@fq.svg File:BSicon exSTR.svg Patipukur loop line (dismantled) File:BSicon uSTRc1.svg File:BSicon utSTR2+4a.svg File:BSicon utdSTRc3.svg File:BSicon cSTRc1.svg File:BSicon STRl+4.svg File:BSicon v-STR+4.svg File:BSicon cSTRq.svg File:BSicon xABZg+r.svg File:BSicon utSTRc1.svg File:BSicon utSTR+4.svg File:BSicon SKRZ-G4o.svg File:BSicon SKRZ-G4o.svg Jessore Road Belgachia metro station Belgachia 02 File:BSicon utBHF.svg File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon lSHST-.svg File:BSicon kABZg3.svg 2 Patipukur Chitpur Rail Yard File:BSicon STR+l.svg File:BSicon YRDq.svg File:BSicon utSTR.svg File:BSicon kKRZr+1o.svg File:BSicon kSTRc4.svg File:BSicon kSTR3.svg Ultadanga Road 03 File:BSicon ABZg+l.svg File:BSicon eSHSTq.svg File:BSicon utSTR.svg File:BSicon MASKc.svg File:BSicon kKRZr+1o.svg File:BSicon exSTRq.svg File:BSicon kSTRc4.svg File:BSicon exABZq+r.svg File:BSicon exKBSTeq.svg Lansdown mill siding Kolkata 04 File:BSicon S+BHF.svg File:BSicon utLSTR.svg File:BSicon STR2.svg File:BSicon STRc3.svg File:BSicon exKBSTe.svg Brown Blanket mill siding File:BSicon ABZg2.svg File:BSicon utLSTR.svg File:BSicon STRc3.svg File:BSicon STRc1.svg File:BSicon STR+4.svg Down arrow  KM Line 1  Cossipore Road Goods Shed File:BSicon STRc1.svg File:BSicon BST.svg File:BSicon STR+4.svg File:BSicon mKRZo +cerulean.svg Kestopur Canal FCI siding File:BSicon STRc2.svg File:BSicon KBSTaq.svg File:BSicon ABZ3r.svg File:BSicon exSTR.svg File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon SKRZ-G4u.svg Bidhan Nagar Road CESC siding File:BSicon KBST1.svg File:BSicon xSTR+c4.svg File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon SBHF.svg 3 Bidhannagar Road Cossipore Gun and Shell factory siding File:BSicon STRc2.svg File:BSicon exKBSTe.svg File:BSicon STR3.svg File:BSicon eABZgl.svg File:BSicon exKBSTeq.svg Press House siding File:BSicon STR+1.svg File:BSicon STRc4.svg File:BSicon SKRZ-G4u.svg Kankurgachi Road Tala 05 File:BSicon SHST.svg File:BSicon pHST.svg 5 Kankurgachi Road Junction File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon STRc2.svg File:BSicon STR3.svg File:BSicon dSTR2.svg File:BSicon STRc3.svg ferry/water interchange Bagbazar 06 File:BSicon SHST.svg File:BSicon STR+1.svg File:BSicon dSTRc4.svg File:BSicon cSTRc1.svg File:BSicon pHST+4.svg 6 Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon DST.svg File:BSicon dSTR.svg Narkeldanga EMU Carshed ferry/water interchange Sovabazar Ahiritola 08 File:BSicon HST.svg File:BSicon mKRZo +cerulean.svg File:BSicon cSTRq cerulean.svg File:BSicon dSTRq cerulean.svg File:BSicon mKRZo +cerulean.svg Circular Canal File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon KRW+l.svg File:BSicon STR2.svg File:BSicon KRWgr.svg File:BSicon cdSTRc3.svg File:BSicon POINTERg@fq.svg File:BSicon STR.svg Kankurgachi Chord line Sealdah North 08 File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon HUBaq.svg File:BSicon KSBHFe.svg File:BSicon STRc1.svg File:BSicon HUBlg.svg File:BSicon KBHFe.svg File:BSicon STR+4.svg File:BSicon dSTR.svg 8 Sealdah Main Sealdah metro station Sealdah File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon tCONTgq green.svg File:BSicon HUB.svg File:BSicon tBHFq green.svg File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon tSTRq green.svg File:BSicon dSTR.svg File:BSicon tdCONTfq green.svg Left arrow  KM Line 2  (u/c) Right arrow Sealdah South 08 File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon KSBHFa.svg File:BSicon HUBe.svg File:BSicon DST.svg File:BSicon dSTR.svg Beliaghata Diesel Loco Shed ferry/water interchange Burra Bazar 09 File:BSicon dSHST.svg File:BSicon v-SHI4l.svg File:BSicon STRc2.svg File:BSicon v-SHI4g+r.svg File:BSicon epHST3.svg 9 Kamardanga Halt Howrah Bridge File:BSicon SKRZ-G4u.svg File:BSicon dSHI2+l.svg File:BSicon dKRZ3+1u-.svg File:BSicon cSTRc4.svg ferry/water interchange B.B.D. Bag 10 File:BSicon SHST.svg File:BSicon STR~L.svg File:BSicon eABZg+l.svg File:BSicon STR~R.svg File:BSicon exKBSTeq.svg Beruck & Comens Siding Babughat Eden Gardens 12 File:BSicon SHST.svg File:BSicon lSHST.svg File:BSicon vHST.svg 11 Park Circus File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon v-SHI2g+r.svg Prinsep Ghat Prinsep Ghat 13 File:BSicon SHST.svg File:BSicon SKRZ-G4u.svg Maa Flyover Vidyasagar Setu File:BSicon SKRZ-G4u.svg File:BSicon BST.svg Hindusthan Engineering & Industrial Ltd. siding Adi Ganga river File:BSicon hbKRZWae.svg File:BSicon BST.svg BESCO siding to KDS Railway (dismantled) Left arrow File:BSicon exCONTgq.svg File:BSicon eABZgr.svg File:BSicon SKRZ-G4u.svg Bijon Setu Khidderpore 16 File:BSicon hHSTa.svg File:BSicon SHST.svg 13 Ballygunge Junction Remount Road 17 File:BSicon hHSTe.svg File:BSicon ABZgl.svg File:BSicon CONTfq.svg Sealdah–Sonarpur section Right arrow to KDS Railway Left arrow File:BSicon CONTgq.svg File:BSicon ABZg+r.svg File:BSicon SHST.svg 15 Lake Gardens Sealdah–Budge Budge line Left arrow File:BSicon CONTgq.svg File:BSicon ABZg+r.svg File:BSicon STR.svg File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Majerhat metro station Majerhat 18 File:BSicon uextCONTgq.svg File:BSicon SHST.svg File:BSicon HUBaq.svg File:BSicon uextSTRq.svg File:BSicon HUBeq.svg File:BSicon uextBHFq.svg File:BSicon uextCONTfq.svg File:BSicon STR.svg Left arrow  KM Line 3  (u/c) Right arrow Kalighat–Falta Railway (NG) (dismantled) Left arrow File:BSicon exCONTgq brown.svg File:BSicon STR.svg File:BSicon exSTRr brown.svg File:BSicon utkLLSTR2.svg File:BSicon SHST.svg File:BSicon HUBaq.svg File:BSicon HUB+r.svg 16 Tollygunge Rabindra Sarobar metro station Jai Hind Bridge File:BSicon SKRZ-G4u.svg File:BSicon utkSTRc1.svg File:BSicon utkSTRl+4.svg File:BSicon mKRZt.svg File:BSicon HUBe.svg File:BSicon utBHF+r.svg Rabindra Sarobar File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg New Alipore 17 File:BSicon kSHST2.svg File:BSicon MASKa.svg File:BSicon WASSER.svg File:BSicon RP2s.svg File:BSicon kSTR3.svg File:BSicon utCONTf.svg Up arrow  KM Line 1  Down arrow Adi Ganga river File:BSicon kSTRc1.svg File:BSicon kWKRZl+4.svg File:BSicon SKRZ-G2kr+1u.svg File:BSicon kSTRc4.svg Tollygunge Bridge km km Key File:BSicon STRq.svg File:BSicon exSTRq.svg File:BSicon tSTRq.svg Indian Railways broad gauge (1676 mm) File:BSicon uSTRq.svg File:BSicon uexSTRq.svg File:BSicon utSTRq.svg Kolkata Metro (KM) broad gauge (1676 mm) File:BSicon STRq green.svg File:BSicon exSTRq green.svg File:BSicon tSTRq green.svg Kolkata Metro (KM) standard gauge (1435 mm) File:BSicon STRq brown.svg File:BSicon exSTRq brown.svg File:BSicon tSTRq brown.svg narrow gauge (762 mm) in use File:BSicon exSTRq black.svg   out of use, planned, or under construction (u/c) File:BSicon STRq- grey.svg   tunnel File:BSicon tSTRq grey.svg
Location

Prinsep Ghat railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station adjacent to James Prinsep Memorial in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Only a few local trains halt here. The station has two platforms. Its station code is PPGT.

Station complex

The platform is not very well sheltered. The station lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the Strand Road. There is a proper approach road to this station.

Station layout

Prinsep Ghat track layout
File:BSicon vCONTgfa.svg File:BSicon cPLT.svg File:BSicon vSTR.svg File:BSicon cPLT.svg to Eden Gardens File:BSicon cPLT.svg File:BSicon vSTR.svg File:BSicon cPLT.svg File:BSicon cPLT.svg File:BSicon vSTR.svg File:BSicon cPLT.svg to Khiddirpur File:BSicon vCONTgfe.svg
Station with two tracks and two side platforms

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance
P1	Side platform No- 1, doors will open on the left Disabled access
		Towards →Khiddirpur→ →
		→Towards ←Eden Gardens← ←
	Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left Disabled access
P2

Connections

Ferry

The station is adjacent to Prisnep ghat. One can easily avail ferry services from there.

Airport

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is 23.6 km from the station via Strand Road, Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Road, Maa Flyover, EM Bypass and VIP Road.

See also

• North 24 Parganas district
• Indian Railways
• Sealdah railway station
• Kolkata Suburban Railway
• Dum Dum Cantonment railway station
• Transport in West Bengal
• List of railway stations in India

External links

• File:Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage
• "Prinsep Ghat Railway station" (Map). Google Maps.