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	\| line = [[Khurda Road–Puri line]],~~<~~br /~~>~~ [[Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]], ~~<~~br /~~>~~ [[Khurda Road–Bolangir line]] (under construction)		\| line = [[Khurda Road–Puri line]],<br /> [[Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]], <br /> [[Khurda Road–Bolangir line]] (under construction)
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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:Khurda_road_junction_rail_station_(kurj).jpg\|220x124px\|thumb\|right\|alt=Khurda Road Railway Station\|Khurda Road Railway Station]]		[[File:Khurda_road_junction_rail_station_(kurj).jpg\|220x124px\|thumb\|right\|alt=Khurda Road Railway Station\|Khurda Road Railway Station]]
	From 1893 to 1896, {{convert\|1287\|km\|mi\|0\|abbr=on}} of [[East Coast State Railway]] was built and opened to traffic. It necessitated construction of some of the largest bridges across rivers like the [[Subarnarekha River\|Subarnarekha]], [[Brahmani River\|Brahmani]], [[Baitarani River\|Baitarani]], [[Mahanadi River\|Mahanadi]], [[Kathajodi River\|Kathajodi]], [[Kuakhai River\|Kuakhai]] and Birupa. [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]]'s line to Cuttack was opened on 1 January 1899.~~<~~ref name=ser~~>~~{{cite web \| url = http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 \| title = Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway \| publisher = South Eastern Railway \| access-date = 2013-01-02 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 \| archive-date = 1 April 2013 \| df = dmy-all }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		From 1893 to 1896, {{convert\|1287\|km\|mi\|0\|abbr=on}} of [[East Coast State Railway]] was built and opened to traffic. It necessitated construction of some of the largest bridges across rivers like the [[Subarnarekha River\|Subarnarekha]], [[Brahmani River\|Brahmani]], [[Baitarani River\|Baitarani]], [[Mahanadi River\|Mahanadi]], [[Kathajodi River\|Kathajodi]], [[Kuakhai River\|Kuakhai]] and Birupa. [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]]'s line to Cuttack was opened on 1 January 1899.<ref name=ser>{{cite web \| url = http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 \| title = Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway \| publisher = South Eastern Railway \| access-date = 2013-01-02 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 \| archive-date = 1 April 2013 \| df = dmy-all }}</ref>

	The Khurda Road–Puri section was opened to traffic on 1 February 1897.~~<~~ref name=ser/~~>~~		The Khurda Road–Puri section was opened to traffic on 1 February 1897.<ref name=ser/>

	The {{convert\|514\|km\|mi\|0\|abbr=on}} long northern section of the East Coast State Railway was merged with BNR in 1902.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \| url = http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,261 \| title = History \| publisher = East Coast Railway \| access-date = 2013-01-02 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110131114416/http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C261 \| archive-date = 31 January 2011 \| df = dmy-all }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The {{convert\|514\|km\|mi\|0\|abbr=on}} long northern section of the East Coast State Railway was merged with BNR in 1902.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,261 \| title = History \| publisher = East Coast Railway \| access-date = 2013-01-02 \| url-status = dead \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110131114416/http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C261 \| archive-date = 31 January 2011 \| df = dmy-all }}</ref>

	===Railway reorganisation===		===Railway reorganisation===
	The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html \|title = IR History: Part - III (1900–1947)\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 2012-11-21}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ [[Eastern Railway zone\|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14-April-1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.~~<~~ref name=zones~~>~~{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone \|title = Geography – Railway Zones\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone\|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.~~<~~ref name=zones/~~><~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html \|title = IR History: Part - IV (1947-1970)\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ Amongst the new zones started in April-2003 were [[East Coast Railway zone\|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway zone\|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.~~<~~ref name=zones/~~>~~		The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html \|title = IR History: Part - III (1900–1947)\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 2012-11-21}}</ref> [[Eastern Railway zone\|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14-April-1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.<ref name=zones>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone \|title = Geography – Railway Zones\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone\|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.<ref name=zones/><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html \|title = IR History: Part - IV (1947-1970)\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> Amongst the new zones started in April-2003 were [[East Coast Railway zone\|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway zone\|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.<ref name=zones/>

	==Railway Division==		==Railway Division==
	Khurda Road is one of the three divisions of East Coast Railway.~~<~~ref name="zones"/~~>~~		Khurda Road is one of the three divisions of East Coast Railway.<ref name="zones"/>

	==References==		==References==

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Khurda Road Junction
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Rail station, Khurda Road.JPG
| image_caption =
| address = Jatani, Khurda, Odisha
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|20.1535|N|85.7086|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|43|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| line = [[Kharagpur–Puri line]],<br/>[[Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]],<br/>[[Khurdha Road–Bolangir line]] (under construction)
| other =
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| tracks = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| parking = Available
| opened = 1897
| platform = 10
| rebuilt =
| electrified =
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = KUR
| zone = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Khurda Road}}
}}
| owned =
| operator =
| status =
| former = [[East Coast State Railway]], [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Odisha#India
| map_caption = Location in Odisha##Location in India
| map_dot_label =
}}

'''Khurda Road''' is an important railway junction station of Bhubaneswar in the Indian state of [[Odisha]]. It serves [[Jatani]], which is also known as Khurda Road.

==History==
During the period 1893 to 1896, {{convert|1287|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of [[East Coast State Railway]] was built and opened to traffic. It necessitated construction of some of the largest bridges across rivers like [[Brahmani River|Brahmani]], [[Kathajodi River|Kathajodi]], Kuakhai and Birupa. [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]]'s line to Cuttack was opened on 1 January 1899.<ref name=ser>{{cite web | url = http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 | title = Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway | publisher = South Eastern Railway | access-date = 2013-01-02 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 | archive-date = 1 April 2013 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

The Khurda Road–Puri section was opened to traffic on 1 February 1897.<ref name=ser/>

The {{convert|514|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} long northern section of the East Coast State Railway was merged with BNR in 1902.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,261 | title = History | publisher = East Coast Railway | access-date = 2013-01-02 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110131114416/http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C261 | archive-date = 31 January 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

===Railway reorganization===
The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900–1947)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21}}</ref> [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.<ref name=zones>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.<ref name=zones/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part - IV (1947-1970)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.<ref name=zones/>

==Railway Division==
Khurda Road is one of the three divisions of East Coast Railway.<ref name="zones"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/khurda-road-junction-kur/219 Trains at Khurda Road]

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{{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Retang |next= Argul|line=East Coast Railway zone|branch= [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]|rows1=1}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Retang |next= Haripur Gram|line=East Coast Railway zone|branch= [[Kharagpur–Puri line]]|rows1=1}}
{{end}}

{{Railway stations in Odisha}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Khorda district]]
[[Category:Khurda Road railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1897]]