Majerhat railway station
# Majerhat railway station

Majerhat railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Budge Budge Branch line with an approximate 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Majerhat railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Majerhat railway station serves Majerhat and the surrounding areas.

## Geography

Majerhat railway station is located at 22°31′09″N 88°19′20″E﻿ / ﻿22.5190536°N 88.3221307°E﻿ / 22.5190536; 88.3221307. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).

## History

In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge via Majerhat.

## Electrification

Electrification from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge including Majerhat was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

## Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.

