Raipur Junction railway station
Raipur Junction रायपुर जंक्शन | |
|---|---|
| Express train and Passenger train station | |
| Location |
Station Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh India |
| Coordinates | 21°15′23″N 81°37′47″E / 21.2564°N 81.6298°ECoordinates: 21°15′23″N 81°37′47″E / 21.2564°N 81.6298°E |
| Elevation | 314.350 metres (1,031.33 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Bilaspur-Nagpur section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line and Raipur-Vizianagaram line |
| Platforms | 6 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | R |
| Zone(s) | South East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Raipur railway division |
| History | |
| Opened | 1888 |
| Electrified | 1935-45 |
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway and South Eastern Railway |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | 3,50,000 |
| Location | |
  Raipur Junction railway station Location in Chhattisgarh | |
Raipur Junction is the main railway station serving the city of Raipur.It is only few of the railway stations in India which has been given the grade 'A-1' by the Indian Railways and is one of the highest revenue earning railway stations in India. This station is one of the prominent stations on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. It is also the originating point of the Raipur-Vizianagarm branch line route.
History
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was formed in 1887 for the purpose of upgrading the Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway and then extending it via Bilaspur to Asansol.[1] The Bengal Nagpur Railway main line from Nagpur to Asansol, on the Howrah-Delhi main line, was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891.[2]
The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram-Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908-09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram-Raipur line was completed in 1931.[2]
Electrification
The Bilaspur-Bhilai section was electrified in 1935-45.[3]h
References
- ↑ "Number 1 Down Mail". Railways of the Raj. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- 1 2 "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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WRS Colony | South East Central Railway zone | Saraswatinagar |
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| Terminus | South East Central Railway zone | Telbandha |
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| Terminus | East Coast Railway zone | Mandir Hasaud |