BRIEF HISTORY:
The Eastern Bengal Railway was formed after the State acquired the lines owned by the Eastern Bengal guarantee Railway on 1stJuly, 1884 and amalgamated it with the North Bengal State and South Eastern Railways.
On 1st January, 1942, Assam Bengal Railway and Eastern Bengal Railway were amalgamated to form Bengal Assam Railway System which was divided according to the political boundaries.
The Railway network under Sealdah Division were western part of the Eastern Bengal Railway.
Sealdah Division became a part of Eastern Railway on 14.04.52 after reorganization.
PLACES OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE:
Kolkata, Barrackpore, Diamond Harbour, Dakshineswar, Krishnagar City, Nabadwip Ghat, Murshidabad, Plassey, Shantipur etc. attract visitors in large numbers throughout the year due to their historical and religious background.