Barala railway station

Barala railway station is a railway station on Nalhati–Azimganj branch line under the Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Sahapur, Barala in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.^[1][2]

Barala
Passenger train station
General information
Location	Sahapur, Barala, Murshidabad district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	24°16′01″N 88°09′36″E
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Nalhati–Azimganj branch line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	BAA
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Howrah
History
Opened	1863
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Sagardighi towards ? Eastern Railway zone Nalhati–Azimganj branch line Gosaingram towards ?
Location

History

Nalhati–Azimganj branch line connecting Nalhati Junction to Azimganj Junction railway station was opened on 21 December 1863 as Nalhati–Azimganj State railway.^[3] This was purchased by the Government of India in 1872. It became a part of the East Indian Railway Company in 1892.^[4]