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| name           = Haridwar Junction
| name               = Haridwar Junction
| type           = Railway station
| type               = Railway station
| style           = [[Indian Railways]]
| style             = Indian Railways
| image         = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]]
| image             = Haridwar Junction Railway Station (Oct 18, 2011).jpg
| image_caption = Indian Railways logo
| image_caption     = Haridwar Junction Railway Station in 2011
| address         = [[National Highway 58 (India)|NH 58]], [[Haridwar]], [[Haridwar district]], [[Uttarakhand]]
| address           = [[National Highway 58 (India)|NH 58]], [[Haridwar]], [[Haridwar district]], [[Uttarakhand]]
| country         = India
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| structure         = On ground
| platform       = 12 (5 terminal platforms)
| platform           = 9 (4 terminal platforms)
| tracks         = 13
| tracks             = 13
| parking         = Yes
| parking           = Yes
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| opened             = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1886}}
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| electrified   =Yes
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   | code = HW
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   | zone = [[Northern Railway zone]]
   | division = {{rwd|Moradabad}}
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'''Haridwar railway station''' (Station code: HW), is one of the major railway stations in [[Haridwar district]], [[Uttarakhand]], India. It falls under the Moradabad division of the [[Northern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]].
'''Haridwar railway station''' (Station code: HW), is one of the major railway stations in [[Haridwar district]], [[Uttarakhand]], India. It falls under the Moradabad division of the [[Northern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]].
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==Overview==
==Overview==
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The station is situated on the [[Delhi]]–[[Dehradun]] and [[Howrah]]–Dehradun railway lines. One of the main railheads of the [[Northern Railway zone]], Haridwar Junction railway station is connected by broad-gauge lines. The station is situated on the [[National Highway 58 (India)|NH 58]] in the Devpura locality of [[Haridwar]]. The nearby station of [[Rishikesh]] is connected to Haridwar on a branch line. Towards west, the major railhead is at [[Saharanpur]] (76 km) and going north, the major railhead is at [[Dehradun]] (52 km).
The station is situated on the [[Laksar–Dehradun line|Laksar–Dehradun railway line]] for connecting [[Delhi]], [[Howrah]] and the rest of India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haridwar Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/haridwar-hw/456 |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> One of the main railheads of the [[Northern Railway zone]], Haridwar Junction railway station is connected by broad-gauge lines. The station is situated on the [[National Highway 58 (India)|NH 58]] in the Devpura locality of [[Haridwar]]. The nearby station of [[Rishikesh]] is connected to Haridwar on a branch line. Towards the west, the major railhead is at [[Saharanpur]] (76&nbsp;km) and going north, the major railhead is at [[Dehradun]] (52&nbsp;km).


==Location==
==Location==
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2021}}
The railway station is located on the south side of the town, within walking distance of most hotels. A tourist information center is provided by the railway department to help travelers. Computerized reservation facility is offered. In front of the railway station is the [[Uttarakhand Transport Corporation|UTC]] Roadways Bus Station of [[Haridwar]] offering regular services to places in and around [[Haridwar]] such as [[Delhi]] and to all major destinations in [[North India]] including [[Mussoorie]], [[Meerut]], [[Saharanpur]], [[Ghaziabad]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]], [[Bareilly]], [[Shimla]], [[Dehradun]], [[Badrinath]], [[Nainital]], [[Ranikhet]] and [[Uttarkashi]]. Nearest airport is [[Jolly Grant Airport]] located about (42&nbsp;km) in [[Dehradun]].The station is also one of the major rail-heads to the famous pilgrimage "Char-Dham" and other tourist stations.<ref name="Haridwar Reference 1" /> Haridwar is considered as one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism in India and it is continuing to expand and thrive with spiritual centres,educational Institutions and has witnessed great demographic flow.
The railway station is located on the south side of the town, within walking distance of most hotels. A tourist information centre is provided by the railway department to help travellers. Computerised reservation facility is offered. In front of the railway station is the [[Uttarakhand Transport Corporation|UTC]] Roadways Bus Station of [[Haridwar]] offering regular services to places in and around [[Haridwar]] such as [[Delhi]] and to all major destinations in [[North India]] including [[Mussoorie]], [[Meerut]], [[Saharanpur]], [[Ghaziabad]], [[Kanpur]], [[Lucknow]], [[Bareilly]], [[Shimla]], [[Dehradun]], [[Badrinath]], [[Nainital]], [[Ranikhet]] and [[Uttarkashi]]. Nearest airport is [[Jolly Grant Airport]] located about (42&nbsp;km) in [[Dehradun]]. The station is also one of the major rail-heads to the famous pilgrimage "Char-Dham" and other tourist stations.<ref name="Haridwar Reference 1" /> Haridwar is considered one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism in India and it is continuing to expand and thrive with spiritual centres, educational Institutions and has witnessed great demographic flow.


==Infrastructure and amenities==
==Infrastructure and amenities==
 
[[File:Haridwar Railway Station.JPG|thumb|left|Haridwar Railway Station]]
Haridwar Railway Station has recently been renovated with retiring room and waiting halls.<ref name="Haridwar Reference 1">{{cite news |last1=Devanjana |first1=Nag |title=Indian Railways upgrades Haridwar station! From renovated retiring room to waiting halls; know what’s new |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-upgrades-haridwar-station-from-renovated-retiring-room-to-waiting-halls-know-whats-new/1440710/ |access-date=11 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |publisher=Financial Express |date=11 January 2019}}</ref> The station has also been provided with new escalators and lifts in order to facilitate passengers, especially senior citizens, disabled people, women, and child travellers. Additional facilities like pay and use toilet, coach guidance system from platform 1 to platform 4 has been installed. Security system has been upgraded in the station with Indian Railways providing new Railway Protection Force (RPF) and GRP (Government Railway Police) stations which will serve as prompt emergency centre for security needs as well as for reporting crimes in addition to providing comfort and conveniences to the security forces. As Haridwar has large foot fall throughout the year and hence CCTV surveillance has been upgraded which provides close watch and strengthen security at the station. Northern Railway zone has also been modernising works including washable aprons for coach maintenance, improvements to parking and circulating area, provision of foot-over-bridges, providing second entry, facade lighting with provision of LED lighting, station building improvements with allied works like improvements to platform surface, PF shelters.
Haridwar Railway Station has recently been renovated with a retiring room and waiting halls.<ref name="Haridwar Reference 1">{{cite news |last1=Devanjana |first1=Nag |title=Indian Railways upgrades Haridwar station! From renovated retiring room to waiting halls; know what’s new |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-upgrades-haridwar-station-from-renovated-retiring-room-to-waiting-halls-know-whats-new/1440710/ |access-date=11 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |publisher=Financial Express |date=11 January 2019}}</ref> The station has also been provided with new escalators and lifts in order to facilitate passengers, especially senior citizens, disabled people, women, and child travellers. Additional facilities like pay and use toilet, a coach guidance system from platform 1 to platform 4 has been installed. Security system has been upgraded in the station with Indian Railways providing new Railway Protection Force (RPF) and GRP (Government Railway Police) stations which will serve as prompt emergency centre for security needs as well as for reporting crimes in addition to providing comfort and conveniences to the security forces. As Haridwar has large footfall throughout the year and hence CCTV surveillance has been upgraded which provides close watch and strengthens security at the station. Northern Railway zone has also been modernising works, including washable aprons for coach maintenance, improvements to parking and circulating area, provision of foot-over-bridges, providing second entry, façade lighting with provision of LED lighting, station building improvements with allied works like improvements to platform surface, PF shelters.
 
==Gallery==
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Haridwar Junction Railway Station (Oct 18, 2011).jpg|Haridwar Junction railway station
Haridwar Railway Station.JPG|Train station platform in Haridwar Junction railway station
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==References==
==References==
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Haridwar Junction
Railway station
Haridwar Junction Railway Station in 2011
LocationNH 58, Haridwar, Haridwar district, Uttarakhand
India
Coordinates29°56′54″N 78°9′19″E / 29.94833°N 78.15528°E / 29.94833; 78.15528
Elevation294.00 metres (964.57 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway zone
Line(s)Laksar–Dehradun line
Platforms9 (4 terminal platforms)
Tracks13
Construction
Structure typeOn ground
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusOperating
Station codeHW
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Moradabad
History
Opened1886; 140 years ago (1886)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Haridwar Junction is located in Uttarakhand
Haridwar Junction
Haridwar Junction
Location within Uttarakhand
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Haridwar railway station (Station code: HW), is one of the major railway stations in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India. It falls under the Moradabad division of the Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.

Haridwar was first connected with railways, via Laksar, through branch line in 1886, when the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway line was extended through Roorkee to Saharanpur Junction, this was later extended to Dehradun in 1906.[1]

Overview[edit | edit source]

The station is situated on the Laksar–Dehradun railway line for connecting Delhi, Howrah and the rest of India.[2] One of the main railheads of the Northern Railway zone, Haridwar Junction railway station is connected by broad-gauge lines. The station is situated on the NH 58 in the Devpura locality of Haridwar. The nearby station of Rishikesh is connected to Haridwar on a branch line. Towards the west, the major railhead is at Saharanpur (76 km) and going north, the major railhead is at Dehradun (52 km).

Location[edit | edit source]

The railway station is located on the south side of the town, within walking distance of most hotels. A tourist information centre is provided by the railway department to help travellers. Computerised reservation facility is offered. In front of the railway station is the UTC Roadways Bus Station of Haridwar offering regular services to places in and around Haridwar such as Delhi and to all major destinations in North India including Mussoorie, Meerut, Saharanpur, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Shimla, Dehradun, Badrinath, Nainital, Ranikhet and Uttarkashi. Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport located about (42 km) in Dehradun. The station is also one of the major rail-heads to the famous pilgrimage "Char-Dham" and other tourist stations.[3] Haridwar is considered one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism in India and it is continuing to expand and thrive with spiritual centres, educational Institutions and has witnessed great demographic flow.

Infrastructure and amenities[edit | edit source]

Haridwar Railway Station

Haridwar Railway Station has recently been renovated with a retiring room and waiting halls.[3] The station has also been provided with new escalators and lifts in order to facilitate passengers, especially senior citizens, disabled people, women, and child travellers. Additional facilities like pay and use toilet, a coach guidance system from platform 1 to platform 4 has been installed. Security system has been upgraded in the station with Indian Railways providing new Railway Protection Force (RPF) and GRP (Government Railway Police) stations which will serve as prompt emergency centre for security needs as well as for reporting crimes in addition to providing comfort and conveniences to the security forces. As Haridwar has large footfall throughout the year and hence CCTV surveillance has been upgraded which provides close watch and strengthens security at the station. Northern Railway zone has also been modernising works, including washable aprons for coach maintenance, improvements to parking and circulating area, provision of foot-over-bridges, providing second entry, façade lighting with provision of LED lighting, station building improvements with allied works like improvements to platform surface, PF shelters.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Trade and Communications The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 21, p. 375.
  2. "Haridwar Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Devanjana, Nag (11 January 2019). "Indian Railways upgrades Haridwar station! From renovated retiring room to waiting halls; know what's new". The Financial Express. Financial Express. Retrieved 11 February 2021.

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