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Begunkodor Railway Station – India’s “Haunted” Railway Station

Begunkodor Railway Station in West Bengal was closed for 42 years after staff reported ghost sightings, making it India’s most famous “haunted” railway station.

Pratik Kamble

10 Nov 2025 — 2 min read

Begunkodor Railway Station – India’s “Haunted” Railway Station

🧞‍♂️ SpotGenie Fact, Begunkodor: India’s “Haunted” Railway Station That Shut Down for 42 Years

👻 A ghost story so real…it stopped the trains.

There are spooky stories… and then there’s Begunkodor Railway Station, the only station in India that was abandoned for over 42 years because the locals believed it was haunted.

Located in the quiet forests of Purulia, West Bengal, Begunkodor became famous after railway staff allegedly spotted the ghost of a woman near the tracks in the late 1960s.
Within days, the station master was found dead under mysterious circumstances, and no one was willing to operate the station afterward.

So Indian Railways did something unheard of:
They shut the station down.

For four decades, not a single train stopped here.
No lights. No announcements. No staff.
Just the station… and its reputation.

🧭 Key Facts

Station Name: Begunkodor Railway Station
Location: Purulia District, West Bengal
Railway Zone: South Eastern Railway (SER)
Opened: 1960
Abandoned: 1967
Reopened: September 2009 (after Mamata Banerjee intervened)
Reason for Closure: Reported ghost sightings + alleged staff death + mass panic
Status Today: Fully functional, trains halt regularly
Popularity: Known as India’s only “officially haunted” station, recognized in multiple railway interviews & media reports

🧩 Why It’s So Special

Begunkodor is more than a ghost story, it’s an example of how local folklore can shape railway operations.
For years, trains would pass through but never stop, because even passengers were afraid to step off in the dark.

Today, it’s a curious tourist spot.
Some visitors come for the history.
Others… to see if the stories are true.

Railways claim it's no longer haunted.
Locals say: “Believe what you see.”
Truth? That’s up to you.

🔍 Fun Trivia

When it reopened in 2009, NOT A SINGLE PASSENGER got off on the first day.
Local panchayat now organizes “ghost tourism” events here.
The station board was once stolen, rumored to be taken as a “haunted souvenir.”

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