Chandigarh Junction railway station
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Chandigarh Junction | |
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Express train and Passenger train station | |
Location | Industrial Area 1, Daria, Chandigarh India |
Coordinates | 30°42′11″N 76°49′19″E / 30.703°N 76.822°E |
Elevation | 330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northern Railways |
Line(s) | Delhi–Kalka line Chandigarh–Sahnewal line |
Platforms | 6 |
Tracks | 8 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Connections | Auto stand, Taxi stand |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Disabled access | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | CDG |
Zone(s) | Northern Railway zone |
Division(s) | Ambala |
History | |
Opened | 1954 |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
Chandigarh Junction railway station (station code:- CDG), serves the union territory city of Chandigarh. The station is at an elevation of 330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft) and was assigned the code – CDG. Chandigarh is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.
History[edit]
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891,[1] and the Chandigarh–Sahnewal line (also referred to as Ludhiana–Chandigarh rail link) was inaugurated in 2013.[2]
Ambala–Chandigarh sector was electrified in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.[3]
Amenities[edit]
Chandigarh railway station has computerized reservation facilities, General Railway Police outpost, telephone booths, tourist reception centre, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment room, and book stall.[4] In 2014, Chandigarh railway station got escalators.[5]
The railway station is 8 km from the city centre. The airport is 7 km. City buses, auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available at the station for local transportation.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "New Rail Link". The Tribune. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chandigarh railway station". makemytrip. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ Ajay Deep (18 December 2015). "Chandigarh railway station gets escalators".
External links[edit]
- Chandigarh Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | Northern Railway zone | toward ? |
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Terminus | Northern Railway zone | toward ? |