Jodhpur Junction railway station
Jodhpur railway station (station code:- JU) is a major railway station located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The railway station is under the administrative control of North Western Railway of Indian Railways. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav who also hails from Jodhpur, proposed the rejuvenation plan of Jodhpur railway station in 500 crore and directed the officials to complete it within 3 years
Jodhpur | |
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 Express train and Passenger train station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Jodhpur, Rajasthan India |
| Coordinates | 26°16′59″N 73°01′21″E |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Western Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Jodhpur–Jaisalmer line Jodhpur–Luni section Jodhpur–Bathinda line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Connections | Taxi stand, Autorickshaw |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | JU |
| Zone(s) | North Western Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Jodhpur |
| Website | https://jodhpurstation.in |
| History | |
| Opened | 1885 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Passengers | |
| 176000/daily | |
| Location | |
  Jodhpur railway station Location in Rajasthan | |
| Interactive map | |
History
Jodhpur railway station was opened in 1885 under the jurisdiction of New Jodhpur Railway The first train ran from Jodhpur to Luni on 9 March 1885. The New Jodhpur Railway was later combined with Bikaner Railway to form Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway in 1889 A Railway line was completed between Jodhpur and Bikaner in 1891, Later in 1900, lt combined with Jodhpur–Hyderabad Railway (some part of this railway is in Pakistan) leading to connection with Hyderabad of Sindh Province Later in 1924 Jodhpur and Bikaner Railways worked as independent Railways. After Independence, a part of Jodhpur Railway went to West Pakistan (And Mein Point is Jodhpur Railway Station And Workshop 1917 to 1956 Under The ShivNath Ji Bhakrecha And First Men In India And Built 5 Number Osi Coach More Coaches And ShivNath Ji Is Very Powerful Man.)[1][2][3]
Overview
Jodhpur Railway Station has 5 platforms and a total of 6 tracks. To decongest the main Jodhpur station (JU), the suburban station Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station (BGKT) was developed as the second main station for passenger trains.
Railway reorganization
Jodhpur–Bikaner line was merged with the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[4] Later North Western Railway came into existence on 1 October 2002.[5] Jodhpur is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.
Suburban stations
| No. | Suburban Station Name | Distance (in km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raikabag Palace Junction | 2 |
| 2 | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 3 |
| 3 | Mahamandir | 5 |
| 4 | Basni | 6 |
| 5 | Jodhpur Cantt | 8 |
| 6 | Mandor | 10 |
| 7 | Banar | 14 |
| 8 | Salawas | 16 |
References
- "IR History: Part - 2 (1870–1900)". IRFCA. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- "Jodhpur bikaner railway". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- "Jodhpur jn Railway Station". Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- "Western railway history".
- "North Western railway history". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
External links
- Jodhpur Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
Jodhpur travel guide from Wikivoyage
