Raipur Junction railway station

Raipur Junction
Express train and Passenger train station
Raipur junction, outside view
General information
LocationStation Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
India
Coordinates21°15′23″N 81°37′47″E / 21.2564°N 81.6298°E / 21.2564; 81.6298
Elevation314.350 metres (1,031.33 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Bilaspur–Nagpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and Raipur–Mahasamund–Vizianagaram line
Platforms7
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeR
Zone(s) South East Central Railway
Division(s) Raipur railway division
History
Opened1888
Electrified1935–45
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway and South Eastern Railway
Passengers
5,50,000[citation needed]
Location
Raipur Junction is located in Chhattisgarh
Raipur Junction
Raipur Junction
Location in Chhattisgarh
Raipur Junction is located in India
Raipur Junction
Raipur Junction
Location in India
Map
Interactive map

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.

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]

A view of Raipur Junction

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]

Diesel Loco Shed, Raipur

SN Locomotives HP Quantity
1. WAG-7 5350 150
2. WDG-4/4D 4000/4500 98
3. WDM-3A 3100 5
Total Locomotives Active as of July 2024 253

References

  1. ^ "Number 1 Down Mail". Railways of the Raj. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
WRS Colony
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South East Central Railway zone Saraswatinagar
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Terminus South East Central Railway zone Telibandha
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East Coast Railway zone Mandir Hasaud
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