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{{Short description|Railway station in Haryana, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
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| address = [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH-9]], [[Hisar, Haryana]]
| country = India
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| line = [[Bathinda–Rewari line]]
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'''Satrod railway station''' (railway code: '''STD''') is a suburban railway station under the [[Ambala railway division]] of [[Northern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]], located at [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]] city in [[Hisar district]] of [[Haryana]] state of India. The station consists of 2 [[broad-gauge]] electrified tracks of [[Bathinda–Rewari line]].<ref name=amarbyp1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/interim-budget-2024-approval-of-final-survey-of-hisar-rail-bypass-and-double-line-till-jakhal-2024-02-02 अंतरिम बजट 2024: हिसार रेल बाईपास व जाखल तक दोहरी लाइन के फाइनल सर्वे को मंजूरी, इन प्रोजेक्ट पर बनी सहमति], amarujala.com, 2 Feb 2024.</ref> The Satrod railway station is about {{cvt|6|km}} west of Hisar bus station, {{cvt|11|km}} west of [[Hisar Junction railway station]], and {{cvt|6|km}} southwest of [[Hisar Airport]].

== History ==
{{see also | Rail transport in India#History | label 1 = Indian railway history | Northern Railway zone#History | label 2 = NR history | North Western Railway zone#History | label 3 = NWR history | North Central Railway zone#History | label 4 = NCR history | North Eastern Railway zone#History | label 5 = NER history | Bikaner railway division#History | label 6 = division history | Bathinda–Rewari line | Ludhiana–Jakhal line | Jakhal–Hisar–Sadalpur line | Rohtak–Hansi line | Hansi–Jind line}}

===1873: construction===

Satrod station, built in 1873, lies on the [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]]-[[Rewari Junction railway station|Rewari]]-Satrod-[[Hisar Junction railway station|Hisar]]-[[Raipur_Haryana_Junction_railway_station|Raipur]]-[[Bathinda Junction railway station|Bathinda]] line.

In 1873 during the [[British Raj]], the [[Rajputana–Malwa Railway]] extended the {{track gauge|1000mm}}-wide [[metre-gauge]] [[Delhi–Rewari line]] to Hisar,<ref name=gaz1>1987 Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.127–128, Haryana Gazetteers Organization, Controller of Printing and Stationery, Chandigarh.</ref> and then to [[Bhatinda]] in 1883–84, connecting it all the way to Karachi via [[Delhi–Karachi line]].<ref name=hisar>{{cite web| url= http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| title= Gazetteer of India, Haryana, Hisar| at= Communications, page 135| publisher= Haryana Government| accessdate= 10 May 2014| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140501213030/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| archive-date= 1 May 2014| url-status= dead}}</ref> The metre-gauge Hisar–Sadulpur link was converted to broad gauge in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1390378076313-Overview%20dt.21.01.14.pdf |title=Overview of Bikaner Division |publisher=Indian Railways |accessdate=6 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508030427/http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1390378076313-Overview%20dt.21.01.14.pdf |archivedate=8 May 2014 }}</ref> In 2013, track doubling and electrification of Hisar–Rewari track via Hansi and Bhiwani commenced, which was completed in 2016. In 201718, the Hisar–Bhatinda via Sirsa electrification was completed.

===Rohtak-Hansi line===

In 2023, [[Rohtak–Hansi line]], while Hansi-Satrod-Hisar section already existed since 1873, was completed and regular scheduled goods train operation had started in December 2023.<ref name=rhln1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/now-goods-trains-will-run-regularly-on-hansi-maham-rohtak-railway-line-hisar-news-c-21-hsr1020-287643-2023-12-26 Hisar News: हांसी-महम-रोहतक रेलवे लाइन पर अब नियमित दौड़ेंगी मालगाड़ियां], Amar Ujala, 26 December 2023.</ref>

===Upgrades===

In January 2025, Northern Railway Zone was preparing DPR for a 25 km long Satrod-Dabra-Chiraud rail bypass for good trains and doubling of Hisar-Jakhal line. Earlier in 2024, the FSL (Final Location Survey) for these were completed.<ref name=amarbyp1/><ref>[https://www.haryanaekhabar.com/hisar/railway-bypass-will-be-built-from-satrod-railway-station-of-hisar-to-chiraud/ Hisar rail bypass], haryanaekhabar.com, 7 January 2025.</ref> The survey for 25 km long railway bypass track from Hisar's Satrod to Chiraud via Dabra, Deva, Muklan has been completed and sent to railway headquarter for budget approval,<ref name=ns2/> and budget for DPR preparation is already in fy2025-26 pink book.<ref name=ns3>[https://www.haryanaekhabar.com/hisar/in-indian-railways-pink-book-hisar-railway-station-got-many-special-gifts-gm-will-come-to-inspect/ Indian Railways pink book hisar railway station got many special gifts gm will come to inspect], haryanaekhabar.com, 15 May 2025.</ref> This will allow freight trains to bypass the Hisar railway station freeing up the platforms for operation of more passenger trains.<ref name=ns2>[https://www.haribhoomi.com/state-local/haryana/hisar/news/railway-bypass-track-of-25-km-will-be-built-from-hisar-satroad-railway-station-to-chiraud-65983 haribhoomi.com Railway bypass track of 25 km from Hissar's Satrod to Chiraud], 7 Jan 2025.</ref>

In 2025-26 pink book, the budget for Raipur-[[Satrod railway station|Satrod]] track doubling was approved.<ref name=budg1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/a-new-railway-line-will-be-laid-from-hisar-yard-to-the-satroad-raipur-haryana-section-for-the-hisar-satroad-doubling-hisar-news-c-21-hsr1020-625896-2025-05-15 Hisar News: हिसार-सातरोड दोहरीकरण के लिए हिसार यार्ड से सातरोड-रायपुर हरियाणा सेक्शन तक बिछेगी नई रेललाइन], [[Amar Ujala]], 15 May 2025.</ref>

As announced in 2025, a dedicated restricted-access military yard will be constructed at Satroad railway station at the cost of Rs 124 crore, which will have 6 dedicated lines, automated digital control system, large ramp and loading platforms for the swift automated loading and unloading.<ref name=dar1>[https://haryana.punjabkesari.in/haryana/news/modern-military-yard-will-be-built-at-this-railway-station-2195734 हरियाणा के इस रेलवे स्टेशन पर बनेगा आधुनिक मिलिट्री यार्ड, देश की सुरक्षा होगी और मजबूत], Punjab Kesari, 12 August 2025.</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|India|Trains}}

* [[Transport in Haryana]]
** [[Hisar Airport]]
** [[Rail transport in Haryana]]

* [[Tourism in Haryana]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IndiaRailInfo|673}}
{{Railway stations in Haryana}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1873]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Haryana]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Hisar district|Hisar]]
[[Category:Bikaner railway division]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Hisar (city)]]
[[Category:Transport in Hisar (city)]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:1873 establishments in British India]]

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