Initially the Calcutta ()–Kusthia line of
Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to traffic in 1862. The
Ranaghat–Lalgola branch line was established in 1905 as an extension of
Sealdah–Ranaghat line. This railway station was named Plassey in accordance with the British pronunciation of "Palashi". The rail distance between Palashi and Sealdah is approximately . After the electrification and inauguration of double track by the
Indian Railways, Plassey station was modified and reconstructed into three platforms. ==Electrification==