Begampur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the HowrahâÂÂBardhaman chord line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated beside ChanditalaâÂÂSerampore Road, at Begampur in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
The HowrahâÂÂBardhaman chord, the 95 kilometers railway line was constructed in 1917. It is connected with through Dankuni after the construction of Vivekananda Setu in 1932. Howrah to Bardhaman chord line including Begampur railway station was electrified in 1964âÂÂ66. It is in Suburban Station 3 (SG-3) category under Howrah Division (HWH).
Station categorised as SG-3 station, has passenger facilities which include the :
There are two counters for tickets, along with two Automatic Ticket Vending Machines(ATVM).
Wheelchairs and stretchers for specially abled people are available at Begampur. Ramp at Main Entry, Water tap and Toilets are also available for them.
Souvenir shop, dress, book and magazine stalls on platform number 1 & 2.
The Serampore Bora Chanditala road passes through Begampur Railway Station. It connects it to Durgapur Expressway and Dankuni.
Auto and Toto are available, connecting with Bora, Janai and Chanditala.