Bishnupur railway station
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Bishnupur
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| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
| Location | National Highway 60, Bishnupur, Distt: Bankura, West Bengal |
| Coordinates | 23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°ECoordinates: 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 | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | VSU |
| History | |
| Electrified | 1997-98 |
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
| Location | |
Bishnupur is a junction 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.
The Kharagpur-Midnapur Branch line was opened in 1901. The Midnapore-Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District was opened around 1903-04.
The completion of the Bishnupur-Gokulnagar Joypur sector of the Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line was announced in the Railway Budget for 2009-10. Part of the line is under construction.
The Adra-Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997-98, and the Bheduasol-Salboni sector in 1998-99.
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