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{{Infobox station
| name           = Satna Junction
| name = Satna Junction
| type           = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| type = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| style = Indian Railways
| style = Indian Railways
| image           = Satna junction-cropped 2014-06-29 19-01.JPG
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| image_caption   = Satna Junction board
| image_caption = Satna Junction board
| address         = [[Satna]], [[Satna district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| address = [[Satna]], [[Satna district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
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| country = {{flagu|India}}
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| coordinates = {{coord|24.5665|80.8285|format=dms|display=inline}}
| elevation       = {{convert|315.35|m|ft}}
| elevation = {{convert|315.35|m|ft}}
| line           = [[Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line]]
| line = [[Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line]]  
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| structure       =  
Satna-Rewa branch line
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| tracks         = 5
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| platform = 3
| tracks = 5
| code = {{Indian railway code
   | code = STA
   | code = STA
   | zone = [[West Central Railway]]
   | zone = [[West Central Railway]]
   | division = {{rwd|Jabalpur}}
   | division = {{rwd|Jabalpur}}
   }}
   }}
| owned           = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| electrified     = Yes
| electrified = Yes
| status         = Functioning
| status = Functioning
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'''Satna Junction railway station''' (station code: STA) is the main railway station in [[Satna]], a major city of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India. It is located about one km from Satna town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Satna-Railway-Station-54854.htm|title=Satna Railway Station|publisher=india9.com|accessdate=5 March 2010}}</ref>  The station sees great usage, with more than 200 trains stopping here on a daily basis.<ref>http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/976</ref> Trains serving this station include the [[Rewa–Anand Vihar Superfast Express]], [[Rewanchal Express]], [[Nagpur–Rewa Superfast Express]], [[Rajkot–Rewa Superfast Express]], [[Bilaspur–Rewa Express]], [[Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express]], [[Bhagmati Express]], [[Sanghamithra Express]], [[Ganga Kaveri Express]], [[Mahanagari Express]], [[Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar–Kolkata Express]], [[Bhagalpur–Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Express]], [[Mahakoshal Express]] and many more. There are mainly 3 platforms in Satna railway station. Satna railway station is the busiest and most earning station of the Jabalpur (Mahakaushal) region.
'''Satna Junction railway station''' (station code: STA) is the main railway station in [[Satna]], a major city of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India. It is located about one km from city centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Satna-Railway-Station-54854.htm|title=Satna Railway Station|publisher=india9.com|accessdate=5 March 2010}}</ref>  The station sees great usage, with more than 300 trains stopping here on a daily basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/976|title = 173 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Satna WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref> There are mainly 3 platforms in Satna railway station. Satna railway station is the busiest and most earning station of the Jabalpur (Mahakaushal) region.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}


Historian [[Vincent Arthur Smith]] believed that the site of the station was the capital of the ancient [[Kosambi]] state.<ref name=HK>{{cite book  | last = Tripathi | first = Rama Shankar | title =History of Kanauj: To the Moslem Conquest  | publisher =Motilal Banarsidass| year =1989  | pages =90  | isbn =81-208-0404-X}}</ref>
Electrification of Satna Junction was completed in 2020. After electrification up to Satna, electric trains between Satna and [[Katni Junction railway station|Katni]] electric locomotives are used. Now both the way satna-manikpur and satna-katni has been electrified.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}


Electrification of Satna Junction was completed in 2019. After electrification up to Satna, electric trains between Satna and [[Katni Junction railway station|Katni]] get diesel on top, i.e. diesel is attached in front of electric locomotives temporarily from Satna to Katni.
Trains serving this station include the [[Rewa–Anand Vihar Superfast Express]], [[Rewanchal Express]], [[Nagpur–Rewa Superfast Express]], [[Rajkot–Rewa Superfast Express]], [[Bilaspur–Rewa Express]], [[Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express]], [[Bhagmati Express]], [[Sanghamithra Express]], [[Ganga Kaveri Express]], [[Mahanagari Express]], [[Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar–Kolkata Express]], [[Bhagalpur–Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Express]], [[Mahakoshal Express]] and many more.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 18:42, 2 January 2022


Satna Junction
Indian Railways junction station
Satna Junction board
LocationSatna, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
 India
Coordinates24°33′59″N 80°49′43″E / 24.5665°N 80.8285°E / 24.5665; 80.8285
Elevation315.35 metres (1,034.6 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line Satna-Rewa branch line
Platforms3
Tracks5
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSTA
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Jabalpur
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Satna Junction railway station is located in Madhya Pradesh
Satna Junction railway station
Satna Junction railway station
Location within Madhya Pradesh
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Satna Junction railway station (station code: STA) is the main railway station in Satna, a major city of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located about one km from city centre.[1] The station sees great usage, with more than 300 trains stopping here on a daily basis.[2] There are mainly 3 platforms in Satna railway station. Satna railway station is the busiest and most earning station of the Jabalpur (Mahakaushal) region.[citation needed]

Electrification of Satna Junction was completed in 2020. After electrification up to Satna, electric trains between Satna and Katni electric locomotives are used. Now both the way satna-manikpur and satna-katni has been electrified.[citation needed]

Trains serving this station include the Rewa–Anand Vihar Superfast Express, Rewanchal Express, Nagpur–Rewa Superfast Express, Rajkot–Rewa Superfast Express, Bilaspur–Rewa Express, Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express, Bhagmati Express, Sanghamithra Express, Ganga Kaveri Express, Mahanagari Express, Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar–Kolkata Express, Bhagalpur–Khwaja Garib Nawaz Madar Express, Mahakoshal Express and many more.[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Satna Railway Station". india9.com. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  2. "173 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Satna WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".

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