Banshlai Bridge railway station is a railway station located in the state of West Bengal, India. It serves as a halt station on the Indian Railways network, catering to passengers in its immediate locality.
| Name | Banshlai Bridge railway station |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Type | Railway station |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
Banshlai Bridge is among the smaller wayside stations that form part of the dense rail network operated across West Bengal by Indian Railways. Such stations typically provide basic passenger amenities and serve nearby villages and towns by handling halts of local passenger services. The station name reflects its association with a bridge over the Banshlai (Bansloi) river, a tributary that flows through the Birbhum–Murshidabad region of West Bengal and parts of neighbouring Jharkhand.
The Bansloi river, after which the station is named, originates in the Rajmahal hills of Jharkhand and flows through eastern India before joining the Bhagirathi system. Stations along this stretch generally serve agrarian communities, with rail access providing an important link to larger junctions in the region.
As a halt-class station, Banshlai Bridge is primarily used by passenger and local trains rather than long-distance express services. Indian Railways operates the station as part of its zonal administration covering eastern India.