Jodhpur Junction railway station
Jodhpur Junction जोधपुर जंक्शन | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
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| Location |
Jodhpur, Rajasthan India |
| Coordinates | 26°16′59″N 73°01′21″E / 26.28306°N 73.02250°ECoordinates: 26°16′59″N 73°01′21″E / 26.28306°N 73.02250°E |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Western Railway |
| Line(s) |
Jodhpur - Jaipur line Jodhpur-Jaisalmer line Jodhpur- Luni Section |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Connections | Taxi stand, Autorickshaw |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | JU |
| Zone(s) | North Western Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Jodhpur railway division |
| History | |
| Opened | 1885 |
| Electrified | NO |
| Previous names | Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | 156000 daily |
| Location | |
  Jodhpur railway station Location in Rajasthan | |
Jodhpur railway station is a major railway station located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The railway station is under the administrative control of North Western Railway of Indian Railways.
History
Jodhpur railway station was opened in 1885 under the jurisdiction of New Jodhpur Railway. The first train ran from Jodhpur to Luni on 9 March 1885. The New Jodhpur Railway was later combined with Bikaner Railway to form Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway in 1889. A Railway line was completed between Jodhpur and Bikaner in 1891. Later in 1900, It combined with Jodhpur-Hyderabad Railway (some part of this railway is in Pakistan) leading to connection with Hyderabad of Sindh Province. Later in 1924 Jodhpur and Bikaner Railways worked as independent Railways. After Independence, a part of Jodhpur Railway went to West Pakistan.[1][2]
Overview
Jodhpur Railway Station has 5 platforms and a total of 6 tracks. To decongest the main Jodhpur station (JU), the suburban station Bhagat ki Kothi (BGKT) is being developed as the second main station for passenger trains.
Passenger movement
Jodhpur is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[3]
Railway reorganization
Jodhpur- Bikaner Railway was merged with the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[4] Later North Western Railway came into existence on 1 October 2002.[5]
Suburban stations around Jodhpur
| No. | Suburban Station Name[6] | Distance (in km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raikabagh Palace Junction | 2 |
| 2 | Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station | 3 |
| 3 | Mahamandir railway station | 5 |
| 4 | Basani railway station | 6 |
| 5 | Jodhpur Cantt railway station | 8 |
| 6 | Mandor railway station | 10 |
| 7 | Banar railway station | 14 |
| 8 | Salawas railway station | 16 |
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jodhpur railway station. |
- ↑ "IR History: Part - 2 (1870–1900)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ↑ "Jodhpur bikaner railway".
- ↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ↑ "Western railway history".
- ↑ "North Western railway history".
- ↑ "Suburban Railway Stations of Jodhpur".
External links
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Jodhpur travel guide from Wikivoyage
