Raipur Junction railway station
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. Raipur is the busiest railway station in South Eastern Central Railway zone.
Raipur Junction | |
|---|---|
| Express train and Passenger train station | |
 Raipur junction, outside view | |
| General information | |
| Location | Station Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh India |
| Coordinates | 21°15′23″N 81°37′47″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–Mahasamund–Vizianagaram line |
| Platforms | 7 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| 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 |
| Passengers | |
| 5,50,000 | |
| Location | |
  Raipur Junction Location in Chhattisgarh  Raipur Junction Location in India | |
| Interactive map | |
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]
References
- "Number 1 Down Mail". Railways of the Raj. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- "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 10 November 2012.
External links
Raipur travel guide from Wikivoyage
Media related to Raipur Junction railway station at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways |
Following station | ||
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| WRS Colony towards ? |
South East Central Railway zone | Saraswatinagar towards ? | ||
| Terminus | South East Central Railway zone | Telibandha towards ? | ||
| East Coast Railway zone | Mandir Hasaud towards ? | |||