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'''Gwalior Junction railway station''' (station code: '''GWL''') is the railway station of [[Gwalior|Gwalior City]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is operated by [[Indian Railways]] and is part of the Jhansi Division of the North-Central Railways.
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==Description==
'''Gwalior Junction Railway Station''' (station code: '''GWL''') is a major railway Junction of [[Gwalior|Gwalior City]] in the northern part of the Indian state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Gwalior Junction is the busiest and an important commercial junction of Bundelkhand region that connects different remote parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh also known as the crown of Bundelkhand, and it comes under the administrative control of [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railway Zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. It lies on the main Delhi–Chennai and one of the Delhi–Mumbai lines.
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Gwalior Junction is one of the major commercial railway stations of the [[North Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]], whose zonal headquarters are located in [[Allahabad]]. The station won awards from Indian Railways for clean infrastructure in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1992.<ref>https://erail.in/info/gwalior-railway-station-GWL/22670</ref> Express trains such as the [[Bhopal Express]], [[Taj Express]], [[Rajdhani Express]], [[Garib Rath Express]], [[Bhopal Shatabdi]], and the [[Gatimaan Express]]—which was the fastest train in India until 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=India's fastest train Vande Bharat achieves 130 kmph(kilometer per hours) speed during inaugural run |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/indias-fastest-train-vande-bharat-achieves-130-kmph-speed-during-inaugural-run/articleshow/68016158.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>—as well as 165 other trains, all stop at Gwalior Junction. Approximately 12 trains originate from Gwalior.


Gwalior Junction is one of the few places in India where both [[Narrow-gauge railway|narrow-gauge]] and [[Broad-gauge railway|broad-gauge]] railway tracks are still operational. The Gwalior narrow-gauge track is the narrowest in India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aug 13|first=Arvind Chauhan / TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=23:18|title=Heritage narrow gauge rail track to chug into history {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/heritage-narrow-gauge-rail-track-to-chug-into-history/articleshow/77531972.cms|access-date=2021-03-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>  
== History ==
'''Gwalior Junction Railway Station''' came into existence with the formation of the [[Agra]]-[[Gwalior]] rail section which was completed in 1881. After that Gwalior Station was transferred to the Indian Midland Railway. Later this section was operated by [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway|G.I.P. Railways]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-25 |title=About: Gwalior Station {{!}} 40kmph.com |url=https://www.40kmph.com/madhya-pradesh/about-gwalior-station/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=40kmph.com {{!}} A personal travelogue about India}}</ref> [[Madho Rao Scindia|Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia]] laid a light [[Narrow-gauge railway|narrow gauge rail line]] in his territory in 1899 between [[Gwalior]]-[[Bhind]], [[Gwalior]]-[[Shivpuri]], and in 1904 from [[Gwalior]] to [[Sabalgarh]] and in 1909 from [[Sabalgarh]] to [[Sheopur|Sheopur Kalan]], which became known as [[Gwalior Light Railway]]. The [[Gwalior Light Railway|Gwalior narrow-gauge]] track was the narrowest in India.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Arvind Chauhan |date=13 August 2020 |title=Heritage narrow gauge rail track to chug into history {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/heritage-narrow-gauge-rail-track-to-chug-into-history/articleshow/77531972.cms |access-date=17 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The station had also won awards from [[Indian Railways]] for clean infrastructure in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1992.


Gwalior Junction is well-connected to all parts of the country via train and metros. There are indirect trains to [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Delhi]], [[Kolkata]] (Howrah), [[Chennai]], [[Ujjain]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Ernakulam]] ([[Kochi]]), [[Indore]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Pune|Jabalpur]], [[Jammu]], [[Lucknow]], [[Bhopal]], [[Bangalore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Udaipur]], [[Dehradun]], [[Jamshedpur]], [[Sheopur]], and other major towns.
==Services==
'''Gwalior Junction''' lies on the [[New Delhi–Chennai main line]] and [[New Delhi-Mumbai main line|New Delhi - Mumbai line]] along with 3 lines originating from here namely 1. [[Indore–Gwalior line|Gwalior - Indore Main Line]], 2. [[Gwalior Light Railway|Gwalior - Kota Line]] (formerly known as the Maharaja Line) and 3. [[Gwalior-Etawah line|Gwalior - Etawah - Kanpur Line]] of the [[Indian Railways]] which halts more than 200 daily trains, and 18 trains originates from here serving more than 1,00,000 (One Lac) passengers a day. Express trains such as the [[Rajdhani Express]], [[Rani Kamalapati–New Delhi Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi Express]], [[Gatimaan Express]], [[Humsafar Express]], [[Duronto Express]], [[Sampark Kranti Express|Sampark Kranti trains]], [[Garib Rath Express]],[[Taj Express]] as well as [[Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express|Vande Bharat Express]] Trains which are India's semi-highspeed trains, stops here. Notable originating and terminus include the [[Howrah–Gwalior Chambal Express|Chambal Superfast Express]], [[Sushasan Express|Sushasan SF Express]], [[Bundelkhand Express]], [[Gwalior - Daund Superfast Express]], [[Bhopal-Gwalior Intercity Express]], [[Ratlam-Gwalior Intercity Express]], [[Gwalior - Sabarmati Superfast Express]], [[Kolkata-Agra Cantonment Superfast Express|Kolkata - Gwalior Superfast Express]], [[Barauni-Gwalior Mail]], [[Gwalior - SMVT Bengaluru Express]] and Gwalior Prayagraj Express.
 
Narrow-gauge train operation of [[Gwalior Light Railway|Gwalior-Sheopur Kalan]] line closed in 2020 and now this section is under conversion to 1,676&nbsp;mm (5&nbsp;ft 6 in) [[Broad-gauge railway|broad gauge]] line.


==Redevelopment==
==Redevelopment==


The Gwalior Junction railway station has been proposed to be redeveloped at a cost of approximately 240 [[crore]]s under the station redevelopment program by the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd (IRSDC).<ref name="Gwalior reference 1">{{cite news |last1=Nikita |first1=Prasad |title=Indian Railways Gwalior station to be redeveloped with world-class facilities! Cool facts you must know |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-gwalior-station-to-be-redeveloped-with-world-class-facilities-cool-facts-you-must-know/1804761/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |publisher=Financial Express |date=26 December 2019}}</ref> Entry, exit, and block areas have been proposed to be redeveloped being in contrast with the heritage building in an area of approximately {{convert|9840|m2}}. It is one among the four new railway stations which had been finalized for redevelopment based on the public-private partnership (PPP) model.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nine firms in race to bag contracts for redevelopment of four railway stations under PPP |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nine-firms-in-race-to-bag-contracts-for-redevelopment-of-four-railway-stations-under-ppp-6509329/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |publisher=The Indian Express |date=16 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kirti |first1=Pandey |title=These 4 Indian Railways stations to get swanky makeover, IRSDC calls out interested bidders |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/article/these-4-indian-railways-stations-to-get-swanky-makeover-irsdc-calls-out-interested-bidders/609525 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=www.timesnownews.com |publisher=Times Now |date=21 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> According to IRSDC, the in-principle approval for inviting the request for quotation (RFQ) for the redevelopment of the railway station based on the PPP model was granted by the Public-Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) on December 20, 2019. The proposed area of the redevelopment of the station is approximately {{cvt|230425|m2}} with a proposed cost of around 240 crores, and will highlight the unique heritage building.
The Gwalior Junction railway station has been proposed to be redeveloped at a cost of approximately {{INR}} 290 [[crore]]s under the station redevelopment program by the [[Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation|Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd]] (IRSDC).<ref name="Gwalior reference 1">{{cite news |last1=Nikita |first1=Prasad |title=Indian Railways Gwalior station to be redeveloped with world-class facilities! Cool facts you must know |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-gwalior-station-to-be-redeveloped-with-world-class-facilities-cool-facts-you-must-know/1804761/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |publisher=Financial Express |date=26 December 2019}}</ref> Entry, exit, and block areas have been proposed to be redeveloped being in contrast with the heritage building in an area of approximately {{convert|9840|m2}}. It is one among the four new railway stations which had been finalized for redevelopment based on the public-private partnership (PPP) model.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nine firms in race to bag contracts for redevelopment of four railway stations under PPP |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nine-firms-in-race-to-bag-contracts-for-redevelopment-of-four-railway-stations-under-ppp-6509329/ |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |publisher=The Indian Express |date=16 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kirti |first1=Pandey |title=These 4 Indian Railways stations to get swanky makeover, IRSDC calls out interested bidders |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/article/these-4-indian-railways-stations-to-get-swanky-makeover-irsdc-calls-out-interested-bidders/609525 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=www.timesnownews.com |publisher=Times Now |date=21 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> According to IRSDC, the in-principle approval for inviting the request for quotation (RFQ) for the redevelopment of the railway station based on the PPP model was granted by the Public-Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) on 20 December 2019. The proposed area of the redevelopment of the station is approximately {{cvt|230425|m2}} with a proposed cost of around 240 crores, and will highlight the unique heritage building.


==Connectivity==
==Connectivity==
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Gwalior Junction is well-connected to all parts of the country via train like [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Jaipur]], [[Bhopal]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Indore]], [[Lucknow]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]],[[Bareilly]],[[Hyderabad]], [[Pune]], [[Kolkata]], [[Jammu]], [[Puri]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Amritsar]], [[Ujjain]], [[Dehradun]], and [[Thiruvananthapuram]].
[[File:Gwalior Railway Station 1.jpg|thumb|View of {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}]]
 
Gwalior Junction is linked by direct train to other major Indian cities like [[New Delhi]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Bhopal]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Lucknow]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Kolkata]], [[Jammu]], [[Agra]], [[Puri]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Amritsar]], [[Dehradun]], and [[Thiruvananthapuram|Thiruvananthpuram]].


Gwalior Junction is served by four broad-gauge routes:
Gwalior Junction served passengers by five broad-gauge routes:
*To [[Agra]]–[[New Delhi]]
*To [[Agra]]–[[New Delhi]]
*To [[Jhansi]]–[[Bhopal]]
*To [[Jhansi]]–[[Bhopal]]
*To [[Guna, India|Guna]]–[[Ujjain]]
*To [[Guna, India|Guna]]–[[Ujjain]]-[[Godhra]]
*To [[Gwalior Birlanagar]][[Bhind]]–[[Etawah]]
*To [[Bhind]]–[[Etawah]]-[[Kanpur]]
 
* To [[Sabalgarh]]-[[Sheopur Kalan railway station|Sheopur Kalan]]- [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] (Under Broad-gauge conversion)
Gwalior Junction is served by a narrow-gauge route called [[Gwalior Light Railway]].
* To [[Sabalgarh]][[Sheopur]]


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Latest revision as of 02:38, 18 February 2026



GWALIOR JUNCTION
Indian Railways station
Main Entrance of Gwalior Junction Railway Station
LocationThe Loco, Racecourse Road, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
 India
Coordinates26°12′58″N 78°10′55″E / 26.21611°N 78.18194°E / 26.21611; 78.18194
Elevation211.52 metres (694 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railway Zone
Line(s)Delhi–Chennai line
Agra–Bhopal section
Gwalior-Indore line
Gwalior-Kota line (Maharaja Line)
Gwalior–Etawah-Kanpur line
Platforms6
Tracks16
ConnectionsTaxi Stand, Auto Stand, E-rickshaw
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingParking Available
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeGWL
Zone(s) North Central Railway zone
Division(s) Jhansi
History
Opened1878; 148 years ago (1878)
Rebuilt1940; 86 years ago (1940)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
Avg 1,00,000/day
Computerized Ticketing Counters Parking Disabled Access WC Auto Stand
Location
GWALIOR JUNCTION is located in Madhya Pradesh
GWALIOR JUNCTION

GWALIOR JUNCTION
Location within Madhya Pradesh
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Gwalior Junction Railway Station (station code: GWL) is a major railway Junction of Gwalior City in the northern part of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior Junction is the busiest and an important commercial junction of Bundelkhand region that connects different remote parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh also known as the crown of Bundelkhand, and it comes under the administrative control of North Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It lies on the main Delhi–Chennai and one of the Delhi–Mumbai lines.

History[edit | edit source]

Gwalior Junction Railway Station came into existence with the formation of the Agra-Gwalior rail section which was completed in 1881. After that Gwalior Station was transferred to the Indian Midland Railway. Later this section was operated by G.I.P. Railways.[1] Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia laid a light narrow gauge rail line in his territory in 1899 between Gwalior-Bhind, Gwalior-Shivpuri, and in 1904 from Gwalior to Sabalgarh and in 1909 from Sabalgarh to Sheopur Kalan, which became known as Gwalior Light Railway. The Gwalior narrow-gauge track was the narrowest in India.[2] The station had also won awards from Indian Railways for clean infrastructure in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1992.

Services[edit | edit source]

Gwalior Junction lies on the New Delhi–Chennai main line and New Delhi - Mumbai line along with 3 lines originating from here namely 1. Gwalior - Indore Main Line, 2. Gwalior - Kota Line (formerly known as the Maharaja Line) and 3. Gwalior - Etawah - Kanpur Line of the Indian Railways which halts more than 200 daily trains, and 18 trains originates from here serving more than 1,00,000 (One Lac) passengers a day. Express trains such as the Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express, Gatimaan Express, Humsafar Express, Duronto Express, Sampark Kranti trains, Garib Rath Express,Taj Express as well as Vande Bharat Express Trains which are India's semi-highspeed trains, stops here. Notable originating and terminus include the Chambal Superfast Express, Sushasan SF Express, Bundelkhand Express, Gwalior - Daund Superfast Express, Bhopal-Gwalior Intercity Express, Ratlam-Gwalior Intercity Express, Gwalior - Sabarmati Superfast Express, Kolkata - Gwalior Superfast Express, Barauni-Gwalior Mail, Gwalior - SMVT Bengaluru Express and Gwalior Prayagraj Express.

Narrow-gauge train operation of Gwalior-Sheopur Kalan line closed in 2020 and now this section is under conversion to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge line.

Redevelopment[edit | edit source]

The Gwalior Junction railway station has been proposed to be redeveloped at a cost of approximately 290 crores under the station redevelopment program by the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd (IRSDC).[3] Entry, exit, and block areas have been proposed to be redeveloped being in contrast with the heritage building in an area of approximately 9,840 square metres (105,900 sq ft). It is one among the four new railway stations which had been finalized for redevelopment based on the public-private partnership (PPP) model.[4][5] According to IRSDC, the in-principle approval for inviting the request for quotation (RFQ) for the redevelopment of the railway station based on the PPP model was granted by the Public-Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) on 20 December 2019. The proposed area of the redevelopment of the station is approximately 230,425 m2 (2,480,270 sq ft) with a proposed cost of around 240 crores, and will highlight the unique heritage building.

Connectivity[edit | edit source]

Gwalior Junction is well-connected to all parts of the country via train like New Delhi, Mumbai, Vijayawada, Kota, Jaipur, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Indore, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore,Bareilly,Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Jammu, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Ujjain, Dehradun, and Thiruvananthapuram.

Gwalior Junction served passengers by five broad-gauge routes:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "About: Gwalior Station | 40kmph.com". 40kmph.com | A personal travelogue about India. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. Arvind Chauhan (13 August 2020). "Heritage narrow gauge rail track to chug into history | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  3. Nikita, Prasad (26 December 2019). "Indian Railways Gwalior station to be redeveloped with world-class facilities! Cool facts you must know". The Financial Express. Financial Express. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. "Nine firms in race to bag contracts for redevelopment of four railway stations under PPP". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. Kirti, Pandey (21 June 2020). "These 4 Indian Railways stations to get swanky makeover, IRSDC calls out interested bidders". www.timesnownews.com. Times Now. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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