Raipur Junction railway station

21°15′23″N 81°37′47″E / 21.2564°N 81.6298°E / 21.2564; 81.6298Elevation314.350 metres (1,031.33 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysLine(s)Bilaspur–Nagpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and Raipur–Mahasamund–Vizianagaram linePlatforms7Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeConstructionStructure typeStandard (on ground station)ParkingAvailableOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeR Zone(s) South East Central Railway Division(s) Raipur railway divisionHistoryOpened1888Electrified1935–45Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway and South Eastern RailwayPassengers5,50,000^{[citation needed]}

Location
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Raipur Junction is the main railway station serving the city of Raipur. It is only few of the railway stations in India which has been given the grade 'A-1' by the Indian Railways and is one of the highest-revenue-earning railway stations in India. This station is one of the prominent stations on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. It is also the originating point of the Raipur–Vizianagarm branch line route. Raipur is the busiest railway station in South Eastern Central Railway zone.

History

The Bengal Nagpur Railway was formed in 1887 for the purpose of upgrading the Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway and then extending it via Bilaspur to Asansol.^[1] The Bengal Nagpur Railway main line from Nagpur to Asansol, on the Howrah–Delhi main line, was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891.^[2]

The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.^[2]

Electrification

The Bilaspur–Bhilai section was electrified in 1935–45.^[3]

Diesel Loco Shed, Raipur

SN	Locomotives	HP	Quantity
1.	WAG-7	5350	150
2.	WDG-4/4D	4000/4500	98
3.	WDM-3A	3100	5
Total Locomotives Active as of July 2024			253

References

External links

• Raipur travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Media related to Raipur Junction railway station at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
WRS Colony towards ?		South East Central Railway zone Bilaspur–Nagpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line		Saraswatinagar towards ?
Terminus		South East Central Railway zone Raipur–Dhamtari section		Telibandha towards ?
		East Coast Railway zone Raipur–Vizianagaram branch line		Mandir Hasaud towards ?