Commuter rail & Inter-city rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Location | National Highway 14, Bishnupur, Bankura, West Bengal India | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
Elevation | 75 metres (246 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operated by | South Eastern Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Active NSG4 Category Station (based on tourist importance) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | VSU | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | South Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes; 1997–98 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average 3,500,000 (India) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bishnupur Railway Station is a junction railway station on the Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line and Sheoraphuli–Bishnupur branch line. It is located in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves the temple town of Bishnupur and surrounding areas.