Durg Junction railway station
Durg Junction दुर्ग जंक्शन | |
|---|---|
| Express train and Passenger train station | |
| Location |
Durg, Chhattisgarh India |
| Coordinates | 21°11′59″N 81°17′30″E / 21.1998°N 81.2917°ECoordinates: 21°11′59″N 81°17′30″E / 21.1998°N 81.2917°E |
| Elevation | 290 m (951 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Bilaspur-Nagpur section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line , Durg- Dallirajhara line |
| Platforms | 6 (5 + 1Terminal) |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | DURG |
| Zone(s) | South East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Raipur |
| History | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Electrified | 1970–71 |
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
| Location | |
  Location of Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh | |
Durg Railway Station, is a junction station located in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It serves Durg, Bhilai city and the adjoining areas of Durg district. Durg Junction is the part of South East Central Railway.
History
Durg railway station started its functioning in 1891. Initially, Durg was the part of Bengal Nagpur Railway. The Nagpur-Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway which came up in 1891 covered Durg station for the first time. The cross country Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line, opened in 1900, was the second long route which passed through Durg railway station.[1]
Bhilai Steel Plant, inaugurated on 4 February 1959, enhanced the importance of Durg railway station.[1]
Railway reorganization
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[2] Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[3] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[3][4] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[3]
Electrification
The Bilaspur-Bhilai and Bhilai-Durg sections were electrified in 1970-71, Durg-Paniajob section in 1989-90. The Paniajob-Gondia and Gondia-Bhandara Road sections in 1990-91, Bhandara Road-Tharsa and Tharsa-Nagpur sections in 1991-92.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ "IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- 1 2 3 "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ↑ "IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
External links
- Durg Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East Central Railway zone | Murhipar |