Sikar Junction railway station
Sikar Junction railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
National Highway 11, Sikar, Rajasthan India |
| Coordinates | 26°09′11″N 81°48′23″E / 26.1530°N 81.8063°ECoordinates: 26°09′11″N 81°48′23″E / 26.1530°N 81.8063°E |
| Elevation | 432 metres (1,417 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SIKR |
| Fare zone | North Western Railway |
| Electrified | No |
Sikar Junction railway station is a small railway station in Sikar district, Rajasthan. Its code is SIKR. It serves Sikar city. The station consists of 2 platforms. [1] Sikar is connected through a meter gauge railway line section to Jaipur which was closed in November 2015 [2] as well as broad gauge line to Jhunjhunu, Rewari, and Dehli.
In September 2015, Railway Minister of India Suresh Prabhu flagged off two trains to mark the completion of Rs. 260 crore gauge conversion of the 122 km Loharu-Sikar railway line in Rajasthan. Sikar - Churu line of 40 km was constructed and was flagged of in February 2016. [3]
Major Trains
- Sikar - Jaipur MG Passenger Special
- Sikar - Rewari Passenger
- Sikar - Jaipur MG Intercity Express
- Sikar - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express
- Sikar - Rewari Passenger
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