Vadodara Junction railway station - Revision history

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	{{Infobox station		{{Infobox station
	\| name = Vadodara Junction		\| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg\|50px]]<br>Vadodara Junction
	\| native_name =		\| native_name = <hr/>{{small\|Baroda City Junction}}
	\| native_name_lang =		\| native_name_lang =
	\| type = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]		\| type = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
	\| address = Sayajiganj, [[Vadodara]], [[Gujarat]]		\| address = Sayajiganj, [[Vadodara]], [[Gujarat]]
	\| country = {{flag\|India}}		\| country = {{flag\|India}}
	\| image = File:Vadrail.jpg		\| image = File:Vadrail.jpg
	\| image_upright =		\| image_upright =
	\| image_caption = Vadodara Junction railway station building		\| image_caption = Vadodara Junction railway station building
	\| line = [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]],<br>[[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]],<br>[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Howrah]] main line,<br>[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Chennai]] main line,<br>[[Vadodara]]–[[Chhota Udaipur]] line		\| line = [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]],<br>[[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]],<br>[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Howrah]] main line,<br>[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Chennai]] main line,<br>[[Vadodara]]–[[Chhota Udaipur]] line
	\| structure = Standard (on ground)		\| structure = Standard (on ground)
	\| platform = 7		\| platform = 7
	\| elevation = {{convert\|35.348\|m\|ft}}		\| elevation = {{convert\|35.348\|m\|ft}}
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|22.3108\|73.1809\|format=dms\|region:IN\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|22.3108\|73.1809\|format=dms\|region:IN\|display=inline,title}}
	\| tracks = 9 [[Broad Gauge]]		\| tracks = 9 [[Broad Gauge]]
	\| parking = Yes		\| parking = Yes
	\| bicycle = Yes		\| bicycle = Yes
	\| opened = {{start date and age\|1861}}		\| opened = {{start date and age\|1861}}
	\| closed =		\| closed =
	\| rebuilt =		\| rebuilt =
	\| status = Functional		\| status = Functional
	\| former = Baroda<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/station-renaming.html\| title=Renaming of Stations\| website=IRFCA}}</ref>		\| former = Baroda<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/station-renaming.html\| title=Renaming of Stations\| website=IRFCA}}</ref>
	\| electrified = Yes		\| electrified = Yes
	\| ADA = {{Access icon\|20px}} Available		\| ADA = {{Access icon\|20px}} Available
	\| owned = [[Indian Railways]]		\| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
	\| operator = [[Western Railways]]		\| operator = [[Western Railways]]
	\| code = {{Indian railway code		\| code = {{Indian railway code
	\| code = BRC		\| code = BRC
	\| zone = [[Western Railway zone]]		\| zone = [[Western Railway zone]]
	\| division = {{rwd\|Vadodara}}		\| division = {{rwd\|Vadodara}}
	}}		}}
	\| pass_year = Daily		\| pass_year = Daily
	\| pass_percent =		\| pass_percent =
	\| pass_system =		\| pass_system =
	\| mpassengers =		\| mpassengers =
	\| map_locator =		\| map_locator =
	\| map_type = India Gujarat#India		\| map_type = India Gujarat#India
	\| map_dot_label = '''Vadodara Junction'''		\| map_dot_label = '''Vadodara Junction'''
	\| map_size =		\| map_size =
	\| services = {{s-rail\|title=Indian Railways}}		\| services = {{s-rail\|title=Indian Railways}}
	{{s-line\|system=Indian Railways\|previous=Chhayapuri\|next= Vishvamitri\|line=New Delhi–Mumbai main line}}		{{s-line\|system=Indian Railways\|previous=Chhayapuri\|next= Vishvamitri\|line=New Delhi–Mumbai main line}}
	{{s-line\|system=Indian Railways\|previous=Bajva\|next= Vishvamitri\|line=Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line}}		{{s-line\|system=Indian Railways\|previous=Bajva\|next= Vishvamitri\|line=Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line}}
	}}		}}

	'''Vadodara Junction railway station''' (formerly '''Baroda City Junction''', station code: '''BRC''') is the main [[railway station\|station]] in the Indian city of [[Vadodara]], Gujarat. It is the ninth-busiest railway station in India in terms of frequency of trains after [[Kanpur Central railway station\|Kanpur Central]], [[Vijayawada Junction railway station\|Vijayawada Junction]], [[Delhi Junction railway station\|Delhi Junction]], [[New Delhi railway station\|New Delhi]], [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station\|Ambala Cant]], [[Howrah Junction railway station\|Howrah]], [[Patna Junction railway station\|Patna Junction]] and [[Asansol Junction railway station\|Asansol Junction]] and busiest in Gujarat state and as well as second important railway station in Gujarat after [[Ahmedabad Junction]]. It is also major stop on the [[Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. Around 170 trains start, end, or pass through the station daily.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.amarujala.com/delhi/many-trains-running-from-delhi-will-not-stop-at-vadodara-station-ashram-news-noi458307587\|title=वड़ोदरा स्टेशन पर नहीं ठहरेंगी दिल्ली से चलने वाली कई ट्रेनें\|website=Amarujala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.raildrishti.in/raildrishti/IRDBStationPDF.jsp?stncode=BRC\| title=BRC:Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018, Division : Vadodara\| website=Raildrishti}}</ref>		'''Vadodara Junction railway station''' (formerly '''Baroda City Junction''', station code: '''BRC''') is the main [[railway station\|station]] in the Indian city of [[Vadodara]], Gujarat. Due to its strategic location, it is the ninth-busiest railway station in India in terms of frequency of trains after [[Kanpur Central railway station\|Kanpur Central]], [[Vijayawada Junction railway station\|Vijayawada Junction]], [[Delhi Junction railway station\|Delhi Junction]], [[New Delhi railway station\|New Delhi]], [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station\|Ambala Cant]], [[Howrah Junction railway station\|Howrah]], [[Patna Junction railway station\|Patna Junction]] and [[Asansol Junction railway station\|Asansol Junction]] and busiest in Gujarat state and as well as second important railway station in Gujarat after [[Ahmedabad Junction]]. It is also major stop on the [[Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. Around 170 trains start, end, or pass through the station daily. This railway station is a junction point for rail lines from Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chhota Udepur.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.amarujala.com/delhi/many-trains-running-from-delhi-will-not-stop-at-vadodara-station-ashram-news-noi458307587\|title=वड़ोदरा स्टेशन पर नहीं ठहरेंगी दिल्ली से चलने वाली कई ट्रेनें\|website=Amarujala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.raildrishti.in/raildrishti/IRDBStationPDF.jsp?stncode=BRC\| title=BRC:Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018, Division : Vadodara\| website=Raildrishti}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	The following major trains start from Vadodara Junction railway station:		The following major trains start from Vadodara Junction railway station:

	* 22929/30 [[Vadodara–Bhilad Superfast Express]]		* 22929/30 [[Vadodara–Bhilad Superfast Express]] (now extended to {{ rws\|Dahanu Road}})
	* 19035/36 [[Vadodara–Ahmedabad Intercity Express]] (now extended to {{rws\|Kevadia}} and will run as [[Jan Shatabdi Express]])		* 19035/36 [[Vadodara–Ahmedabad Intercity Express]] (now extended to {{rws\|Kevadia}} and will run as [[Jan Shatabdi Express]])
	* 12927/28 [[Vadodara–Mumbai Central Express]] (now extended to {{rws\|Kevadia}})		* 12927/28 [[Vadodara–Mumbai Central Express]] (now extended to {{rws\|Kevadia}})

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{{Short description|Railway station in Gujarat, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Vadodara Junction
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| type = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| address = Sayajiganj, [[Vadodara]], [[Gujarat]]
| country = {{flag|India}}
| image = File:Vadrail.jpg
| image_upright =
| image_caption = Vadodara Junction railway station building
| line = [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]],<br>[[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]],<br>[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Howrah]] main line,<br>[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Chennai]] main line,<br>[[Vadodara]]–[[Chhota Udaipur]] line
| structure = Standard (on ground)
| platform = 7
| elevation = {{convert|35.348|m|ft}}
| coordinates = {{coord|22.3108|73.1809|format=dms|region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| tracks = 9 [[Broad Gauge]]
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| opened = {{start date and age|1861}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| status = Functional
| former = Baroda<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/station-renaming.html| title=Renaming of Stations| website=IRFCA}}</ref>
| electrified = Yes
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}} Available
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Western Railways]]
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BRC
| zone = [[Western Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Vadodara}}
}}
| pass_year = Daily
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers =
| map_locator =
| map_type = India Gujarat#India
| map_dot_label = '''Vadodara Junction'''
| map_size =
| services = {{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous=Chhayapuri|next= Vishvamitri|line=New Delhi–Mumbai main line}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous=Bajva|next= Vishvamitri|line=Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line}}
}}

'''Vadodara Junction railway station''' (formerly '''Baroda City Junction''', station code: '''BRC''') is the main [[railway station|station]] in the Indian city of [[Vadodara]], Gujarat. It is the ninth-busiest railway station in India in terms of frequency of trains after [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]], [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada Junction]], [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi Junction]], [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]], [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala Cant]], [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah]], [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] and [[Asansol Junction railway station|Asansol Junction]] and busiest in Gujarat state and as well as second important railway station in Gujarat after [[Ahmedabad Junction]]. It is also major stop on the [[Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. Around 170 trains start, end, or pass through the station daily.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/delhi/many-trains-running-from-delhi-will-not-stop-at-vadodara-station-ashram-news-noi458307587|title=वड़ोदरा स्टेशन पर नहीं ठहरेंगी दिल्ली से चलने वाली कई ट्रेनें|website=Amarujala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.raildrishti.in/raildrishti/IRDBStationPDF.jsp?stncode=BRC| title=BRC:Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018, Division : Vadodara| website=Raildrishti}}</ref>

==History==
The station was built in 1861 for the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]] company by then Gaekwad ruler Maharaja Khanderao. The existing building was newly constructed by [[Indian Railways]] in 1954 by demolishing the original smaller station. The station celebrated 150 years of establishment on 9{{nbsp}}January 2010.

==Amenities==
It is a fairly large station with 7 platforms on the main line with over 250 trains halting. There are 2 foot overbridges (FOB) connecting platform 1 to 6. Platform 2, 3 and 6 has sliding ramps and platform 1 has escalators. There are two exits. One via Platform 1 that opens towards the old city (as well as [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda]] and [[Vadodara bus station|Central Bus Stand]]) while the other end is towards platform 6 (that open towards the new city- Alkapuri side).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/blog/post/1675209 |title=1675209-0: You may not need a porter if you have tr BRC/BRC/Vadodara Junction (7 PFs) |publisher=India Rail Info |access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref> Platform 6 is the longest with 704m length. A Pay & Use Toilet facility is available at Platform 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/List%20of%2050%20stations.pdf|format=PDF|title=???|pages=19–23|website=Indianrailways.gov.in|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref>

Platform 1 has waiting room and retiring rooms<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang%3D0%26id%3D0%2C2%2C279%2C855 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-08-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415214400/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C2%2C279%2C855 |archive-date=15 April 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> as well as a refreshment canteen. Several ATM are located just outside platform 1. Platform 7 is ahead of platform 1 and acts as a terminus for some passenger and MEMU trains and facilitates reversing of some trains including the [[Shanti Express]] and the [[Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express]], which use the Vadodara Delhi line as well as the Vadodara Ahmedabad line.

==Railway lines and college==
The station serves three lines: the direct line between [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]] and [[Mumbai]]; [[Vadodara]] and [[Chhota Udaipur]] and the Delhi line via [[Ratlam]], [[Kota Junction|Kota]] and [[Mathura]]. Trains going towards the northern region use the Ratlam line while all other trains use the Ahmedabad–Mumbai line, such as the [[Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express]], [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express]], [[Gujarat Mail]], [[Karnavati Express]], [[Suryanagri Express]] and [[Ranakpur Express]]. The prestigious [[Mumbai Rajdhani Express]], [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express]], [[Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express]], [[Golden Temple Mail]] and [[Avantika Express]] amongst others also halt at this station.

The Railway Staff College is the ''alma mater'' for Officers of Indian Railways. It is situated in a sprawling campus of {{convert|55|acre}} of garden and wooded land in the Pratap Vilas Palace (built in 1914) at Lalbaug, Vadodara. It provides training to all levels of Indian railway officers, from probationers to general managers.

The college was founded in 1930 at [[Dehradun railway station|Dehradun]] and then shifted to its present sylvan surroundings at Vadodara in 1952. Pratap Vilas Palace is surrounded by lush green lawns and was designed by C. F. Stevens in the Renaissance style. The property was purchased from the [[Gaekwad dynasty|Gaekwads]], the erstwhile rulers of Vadodara and is home to peacocks and migratory birds.

==Electric Loco Shed==

[[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]] has one of the largest electric loco sheds in the Western Railway zone. The shed houses more than 130 locomotives, which include [[WAP-4]], [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP-5]], [[WAP-7]], [[WAM-4]] (now condemned or withdrawn) and [[WAG-5]] (now transferred to other sheds) locomotives. Additionally it had an AC electric trip shed to house locos coming from other sheds and an AC/DC dual loco trip shed which houses the WCAM Class locomotives from Valsad shed and which allows locomotive changes at Vadodara because the trains which were coming from New Delhi mainline are AC Locomotives and the trains going to Mumbai need AC/DC Loco. Until 2011, [[Mumbai]] was under DC supply from before [[Borivali railway station|Borivali]] when the [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] in Mumbai changed over to the AC system in February 2012, the WCAM locos have been transferred to the [[Kalyan railway station|Kalyan]] shed.

It is currently holds 10+ [[WAP-4]], 60+ [[WAP-5]] and 130+ [[WAP-7]] locomotive respectively.

It also has a [[MEMU]] car shed which houses the Mainline Electric Multiple units which provides feeder services to [[Ahmedabad railway station|Ahmedabad]], [[Surat railway station|Surat]], [[Dahod railway station|Dahod]] and [[Godhra Junction railway station|Godhra]].

==Trains==

The following major trains start from Vadodara Junction railway station:

* 22929/30 [[Vadodara–Bhilad Superfast Express]]
* 19035/36 [[Vadodara–Ahmedabad Intercity Express]] (now extended to {{rws|Kevadia}} and will run as [[Jan Shatabdi Express]])
* 12927/28 [[Vadodara–Mumbai Central Express]] (now extended to {{rws|Kevadia}})
* 20903/04 [[Vadodara–Varanasi Mahamana Express]] (now extended to {{rws|Kevadia}})
* 20905/06 [[Vadodara–Rewa Mahamana Express]] (now extended to {{rws|Kevadia}})

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Vadodara Junction.jpg|Vadodara Junction
Rajkot Express at Vadodara railway station1.jpg|Passengers wait next to the Rajkot Express at Vadodara station
</gallery>

==References==
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{{Railway stations in Gujarat}}
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{{Top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways}}

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