Bharatpur Junction railway station

Bharatpur Junction railway station (station code: BTE) is a station in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, located on the Mathura–Kota section of the New Delhi–Mumbai main line of Indian Railways. It is an important station of the West Central Railway zone (WCR) and has the status of Grade A station.

Bharatpur Junction
Express train and Passenger train station
The facade of Bharatpur Junction in 2012
LocationBharatpur, Rajasthan
India
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWest Central Railway zone
Line(s)New Delhi–Mumbai main line
Agra Fort–Bandikui–Jaipur line
Platforms5
TracksBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Train operatorsWCR
Construction
Structure typeStandard (On ground station)
Parkingavailable
Other information
Station codeBTE
Fare zoneWest Central Railways

Bharatpur Junction has five platforms and all are electrified. Apart from the Delhi – Mumbai main line, the Agra–Bandikui–Jaipur line also passes through Bharatpur Junction. The former line is electrified, while the latter is still plying on diesel.

The world-famous Keoladeo National Park is located approximately 5 km from the Bharatpur Railway Station.

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