Chandigarh Junction railway station
Chandigarh चंडीगढ़ ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
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| Location |
Industrial Area 1, Darua, Chandigarh India |
| Coordinates | 30°42′11″N 76°49′19″E / 30.703°N 76.822°ECoordinates: 30°42′11″N 76°49′19″E / 30.703°N 76.822°E |
| Elevation | 330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) |
Delhi-Kalka line Chandigarh-Sahnewal line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | CDG |
| Division(s) | Ambala |
| History | |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Electrified | Yes |
Chandigarh railway station serves Chandigarh, the capital of the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana.
The railway station
Chandigarh railway station is at an elevation of 330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft) and was assigned the code – CDG.[1]
History
The Delhi-Ambala-Kalka line was opened in 1891.[2]
The Sahnewal-Chandigarh line (also referred to as Ludhiana-Chandigarh rail link) was inaugurated in 2013.[3]
Electrification
Ambala-Chandigarh sector was electrified in 1998-99 and Chandigarh-Kalka in 1999-2000.[4]
Passenger movement
Chandigarh is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[5]
Amenities
Chandigarh railway station has computerized reservation facilities, General Railway Police outpost, telephone booths, tourist reception cenre, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment room, and book stall.[6] In 2014, Chandigarh railway station got Escalators.[7]
The railway station is 8 km from the city centre. The airport is 7 km. City buses, auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available at the station for local transportation.[6]
References
- ↑ "Arrivals at Chandigarh Junction". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "IR History: Early Days II (1870-1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "New Rail Link". The Tribune, 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Chandigarh railway station". makemytrip. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ Ajay Deep (18 December 2015). "Chandigarh railway station gets escalators".
External links
Chandigarh travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| Northern Railway zone | ||||
| Terminus | Northern Railway zone |
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