Santoshpur railway station

Santoshpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Budge Budge Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local areas of Santoshpur and Metiabruz in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History
In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge via Santoshpur.

Electrification
Electrification from Ballygunge Junction to Budge Budge including Santoshpur 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.