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Overview of Ahmedabad Railway Station – ADI

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Ahmedabad is largest city of Gujarat and was its previous capital located around 30km away from the current capital Gandhinagar. It is based on the banks of Sabarmati River. It is the authoritative home office of the Ahmedabad, with a populace of more than 5.8 million and a developed populace of 6.3 million; it is the fifth-biggest city and seventh-biggest metropolitan region of India. It is additionally positioned third in Forbes’ counting of quickest developing urban areas of the decade.

About Ahmedabad (ADI) Railway Station –

The station is located in Kalupur part of City, largest railway station od Gujrat and holds 12 platforms because of which it is named as 2nd largest railway station after Howrah in India. It is also known as one of the cleanest railway station of India. If you are looking for some interesting place near station for roaming then you may visit Zulta Minara located behind the railway station. Daily around or more than three hundred trains and 1, 50,000 people pass through the station.

Facilities at Railway Station –

On Ahmedabad station you will get hand pushed trolley system for luggage, which is a very good initiative taken by authorities. Other than these elevators, escalators, waiting room, easily available transport, best food outlets, online food order facilities everything is available. It is important part of Western Railway zone so all relative authorities are trying their greatest effort to make the station and city best.

Culture of the Ahmedabad –

Ahmedabad watches an extensive variety of celebrations. Prominent festivals and adherences involve Uttarayan, a yearly kite-flying celebration from 14 or 15 January. Nine day worshiping and celebration of Navratri are praised with individuals by plying Garba, the most prominent traditional dance of Gujarat, at different locations over the city. The celebration of Diwaliis praised with the lighting of lights in every house, enhancing the carpets with colorful rangoli, and fireworks. All Different religious celebrations, for example, Holi, Gudu Padwa, Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas are celebrated with the same love and efforts. The yearly Rath Yatra parade on the Ashadh-sud-bij date of the Hindu datebook at the Jagannath Temple and the parade of Tajia amid the Muslim sacred month of Muharram are vital events.

Popular Foods in the Ahmedabad –

If you are in the city don’t skip the street foods, they go like this Khaman it soft round ball made of gram flour tastes both sweet and sour, Bhajias, Dhokla, Thepla, Dhebras,Chana choor garam, Aaloo Poha and yes the famous Gujrati thali. In main course city serves Chapati, Dal, rice, veg curries, papads, Pickles and Buttermilk.

Shopping in the City –

The city is hub of clothes mill and large numbers of malls and shops are available in the city, but if you are looking for street shopping then some of the best places are “Lal Darwaja” where you can easily get all traditional and daily wear garments, “Dhalgarwad” popular for fabrics and dress materials, “Sindhi Market” here you can get some households items also other than garments and “Law Garden” one of the most popular place to shop for handmade items.

Trains Passing through Ahmedabad Railway Station –

Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
2207ADI JAT GR SPLorigin15:00
2208JAT ADI GR SPL13:35destination
2691YPR-BKN PRUM SPL16:1016:30
2692BKN-YPR PRUM SPL08:0508:15
2849SRC RJT SPL02:1502:40
2850RJT SRC SPL00:4501:10
2916HSR BDTS EXP13:2014:00
4724ST SGNR SPL00:2000:50
4737BKN BL SPL10:4511:10
6511YPR JP EXP16:1016:30
6512YPR G RATH SPL03:1003:30
6587YPR BKN EXP16:1016:30
6588BKN YPR SPL13:1014:00
7409Bikaner – Hazur Sahib Nanded (One Trip) Puja Special10:4511:10
8049SRC RJT SPECIAL10:5511:15
8050RJT SRC SPECIAL15:3016:00
8421PURI AII SPL08:3008:40
8501VSKP GIMB SPL03:3503:55
9045BDTS JP SPL22:1022:30
9046JP BDTS EXP23:5500:20
9047JAIPUR SPECIAL21:4522:05
9053BCT BGKT SPL13:4014:00
9054BGKT BCT SPL14:5015:10
9063BDTS JSM EXP20:4021:00
9231BDTS BVC SPECIA22:4022:45
9232BVC BDTS SPECIA22:5523:00
9407ADI LUCKNOW SPLorigin11:35
9408LJN ADI SPL07:00destination
9409ADI PATNA SPLorigin23:25
9410PNBE ADI SPECIA17:10destination
9411ADI PATNA SPLorigin16:35
9412PNBE ADI SPL09:00destination
9414LKO – ADI WEEKLY04:00destination
9415MAO ADI SPECIAL20:00destination
9416INDB ADI SPL21:50destination
9417ADI DEE PREMIUMorigin16:10
9418DEE ADI PREMIUM07:00destination
9419AHMEDABAD EXP23:15destination
9420MAJN SF AC SPLorigin16:35
9421ADI BME AC SPLorigin20:45
9422SVDK – ADI BI WEEKLY SF00:45destination
9425ADI JAIPUR SPLorigin16:30
9426Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Ahmedabad AC Premium Special07:00destination
9428ALD ADI SPL19:30destination
9535RAIPUR HAPA SPL08:5509:15
9536RAIPUR SPECIAL4:354:55
9561BDTS OKHA SPL10:3010:50
9562OKHA BDTS SPL21:5022:10
9571RAJKOT REWA SPL16:0516:25
9572REWA RJT SPECIA18:0018:20
9703JP BDTS SPECIAL02:1002:20
9704Yesvantpur- Jaipur One Trip Special08:0508:25
9725JP BDTS PREMIUM21:0521:25
9731JP BDTS SPL21:0521:25
11049Ahmedabad-Kolhapur Expressorigin19:55
11050Kolhapur-Ahmedabad Express07:45destination
11087Ahimsa Express15:5516:25
11088Ahimsa Express07:4508:05
11089Bhagat ki Kothi Jodhpur – Pune Express15:2016:25
11090Pune – Bhagat Ki Kothi Express07:4508:05
11091Bhuj – Pune Ahimsa Express15:3016:25
11092Pune – Bhuj Ahimsa Express07:4508:05
11095Ahimsa Expressorigin16:25
11096Ahimsa Express07:45destination
11453Prerana Expressorigin16:35
11454Prerana Express03:45destination
11463Somnath-Jabalpur Express18:2518:45
11464Jabalpur-Somnath Express08:0008:15
11465Somnath-Jabalpur Express (via Bina)18:2518:45
11466Jabalpur – Somnath Express (via Bina)08:0008:15
12009Mumbai Central- Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express13:10destination
12010Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Shatabdi Expressorigin14:30
12215Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Bandra (T) Garib Rath Express01:2001:30
12216Mumbai Bandra T-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express19:3019:40
12267Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad AC Duronto Express05:50destination
12268Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central AC Duronto Expressorigin23:45
12297Ahmedabad-Pune AC Duronto Express(ADI-PUNE)origin22:30
12298Pune Ahmedabad AC Duronto Express(PUNE-ADI)06:15destination
12473Sarvodaya Expressorigin11:35
12474Sarvodaya Express14:15destination
12475Sarvodaya Express11:1011:35
12476Sarvodaya Express14:1514:35
12477Jamnagar – Jammu Tawi SF (Sindhu) Express11:1011:35
12478Jammu Tawi – Jamnagar (Sindhu) SF Express14:1514:35
12479Suryanagari SF Express03:3003:50
12480Suryanagari SF Express21:1521:35
12489Bikaner-Dadar Express(BKN-DDR)04:2004:40
12490Dadar-Bikaner Express(DDR-BKN)22:1022:30
12547Agra Fort Ahmedabad (AF-ADI)13:40destination
12548AGRA SUPER FASTorigin16:55
12655Navjeevan SF Expressorigin06:40
12656Navjeevan SF Express19:00destination
12833Ahmedabad- Howrah SF Expressorigin23:55
12834Howrah – Ahmedabad SF Express13:00destination
12843Puri – Ahmedabad SF Express07:25destination
12844Ahmedabad – Puri SF Expressorigin18:00
12901Gujarat Mail06:35destination
12902Gujarat Mailorigin22:00
12905Porbandar-Howrah SF Express15:5516:15
12906Howrah-Porbandar SF Express08:5509:15
12915Ashram SF Expressorigin18:30
12916Ashram SF Express07:40destination
12917Gujarat Sampark Kranti Expressorigin17:20
12918Gujarat Sampark Kranti Express06:45destination
12931ADI DOUBLE DECK21:40destination
12932BCT DOUBLEDECKEorigin06:00
12933Karnavati Express21:25destination
12934Karnavati Expressorigin04:55
12937Garbha Express23:0023:20
12938Garbha Express10:4511:05
12941Parasnath SF Express23:0023:20
12942Parasnath SF Express04:5505:15
12945Surat – Mahuva Express08:5509:15
12946Mahuva – Surat Express03:2003:40
12947Azimabad Expressorigin21:30
12948Azimabad Express05:35destination
12949KAVIGURU EXPRESS(PBR-SRC)15:5516:15
12950PBR KAVIGURU EXPRESS(SRC-PBR)10:5511:15
12957Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Expressorigin17:40
12958Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express09:40destination
12959DADAR BHUJ EXPRESS(DDR-BHUJ)08:0508:25
12960BHUJ DADAR EXPRESS(BHUJ-DDR)04:2004:40
12971Mumbai Bandra (T) – Bhavnagar SF Express05:2505:45
12972Bhavnagar Bandra Express01:5202:12
12989Dadar Ajmer Superfast Express22:1022:30
12990Ajmer-Dadar SF Express04:3504:55
12993GIMB PURI EXPRESS(GIMB-PURI)04:1004:30
12994PURI GIMB EXPRESS(PURI-GIMB)07:2507:45
12997Tirunelveli Hapa Superfast Express(TEN-HAPA)00:0100:20
12998Hapa Tirunelveli SF Express(HAPA-TEN)03:0703:27
14311Ala Hazrat Express (via Ahmedabad)06:1506:45
14312Ala Hazrat Express (via Ahmedabad)19:4520:20
14707Ranakpur Express00:3501:00
14708Ranakpur Express23:5000:10
14805BARMER AC EXP19:2019:55
14806BME YPR AC EXP13:3014:00
15045Gorakhpur-Okha Express18:0018:20
15046Okha-Gorakhpur Express04:3504:45
15269MFP-ADI JANSADHARAN EXP09:10destination
15270ADI-MFP JANSADHARAN EXPorigin16:30
15635Dwarka Express21:0521:30
15636Dwarka Express18:0018:20
15667Gandhidham – Kamakhya Express21:0521:30
15668Kamakhya – Gandhidham Express19:1019:30
16125Chennai Egmore – Jodhpur Express00:5001:00
16126Jodhpur – Chennai Egmore Express06:2506:50
16209Ajmer-Mysore Express14:3014:50
16210Mysore-Ajmer Express06:5007:05
16311Bikaner – Kochuveli Express10:4511:10
16312Kochuveli-Bikaner Express07:1507:35
16333Veraval-Thiruvananthapuram Express11:0511:25
16334Thiruvananthapuram-Veraval Express07:1507:35
16335Gandhidham Nagercoil Weekly Express11:0511:25
16336Nagercoil – Gandhidham Express07:1507:35
16337Okha-Ernakulam Express11:0511:25
16338Ernakulam-Okha Express07:1507:35
16501Ahmedabad- Yesvantpur Weekly Expressorigin18:00
16502Yesvantapur-Ahmedabad Express03:45destination
16505Gandhidham-Bangalore City Express14:3014:50
16506Bangalore City – Gandhidham Express06:5007:05
16507Bhagat Ki Kothi – Bangalore Express14:3014:50
16508Bangalore – Bhagat Ki Kothi Express06:5007:05
16531Ajmer – Bangalore Garib Nawaz Express14:3014:50
16532Bangalore – Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express06:5007:05
16533Bhagat Ki Kothi – Bangalore City Express14:3014:50
16534Bangalore City – Bhagat Ki Kothi Express06:5007:05
16613Rajkot-Coimbatore Express09:4010:00
16614Coimbatore-Rajkot Express14:0014:20
16733Rameswaram-Okha Express02:0002:20
16734Okha-Rameswaram Express15:5516:15
17017Rajkot – Secunderabad Express09:4010:00
17018Secunderabad – Rajkot Express14:0014:20
17037Secunderabad-Bikaner Express00:5001:10
17038Bikaner-Secunderabad Express06:2506:50
17203Bhavnagar Terminus – Kakinada Town Express09:4010:00
17204Kakinada Town- Bhavnagar Express14:0014:20
18401Puri-Okha (Dwarka) Express03:3503:55
18402Okha – Puri (Dwarka) Express17:2018:00
18405Puri Ahmedabad Express07:25destination
18406Ahmedabad – Puri Expressorigin18:00
18421PURI AJMER EXP10:5511:35
18422AII PURI EXP02:1002:30
18501VSKP GIMB EXP03:3503:55
18502GIMB VSKP EXP04:1004:30
19005Saurashtra Mail04:4505:05
19006Saurashtra Mail22:2522:50
19011Gujarat Express14:55destination
19012Gujarat Expressorigin07:00
19017Saurashtra Janta Express02:1002:30
19018Saurashtra Janta Express20:0520:30
19025Surat Bhavnagar Express(ST-MHV)09:1009:35
19026Bhavnagar Surat (Slip) Express(MHV-ST)03:0703:27
19027Mumbai Bandra – Jammu Tawi Vivek Express(BDTS-JAT)19:3019:55
19028Jammu Tawi-Mumbai BandraT Vivek Express(JAT-BDTS)13:3014:00
19029Mumbai Bandra T-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly Express(BDTS-DEE)20:4021:00
19030Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Mumbai Bandra T Weekly Express(DEE-BDTS)09:1009:30
19031Ahmedabad-Haridwar Mailorigin10:05
19032HW ADI MAIL16:55destination
19033Gujarat Queen10:15destination
19034Gujarat Queenorigin18:10
19055Valsad – Jodhpur Weekly Express03:3503:55
19056Jodhpur – Valsad Weekly express(JU-BL)04:1004:30
19059Surat-Jamnagar InterCity Express17:3518:00
19060Jamnagar-Surat InterCity Express10:3010:50
19063BDTS JSM EXP22:1022:30
19064JSM BDTS EXP9:109:30
19065Mumbai Bandra – Bhagat Ki Kothi Express07:4508:05
19066Bhagat Ki Kothi – Mumbai Bandra Express04:3504:55
19105Ahmedabad-Haridwar Mail(ADI-HW)origin10:05
19106Haridwar-Ahmedabad Mail(HW-ADI)16:55destination
19107Ahmedabad-Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express(ADI-UHP)origin08:05
19108Udhampur-Ahmedabad Janmabhoomi Express(UHP-ADI)07:00destination
19109Gujarat Queen Express(BL-ADI)10:15destination
19110Gujarat Queen Express(ADI-BL)origin18:10
19115Sayaji Nagari Express23:4023:59
19116Sayaji Nagari Express05:0505:25
19119ADI SMNH EXPorigin10:30
19120SMNH -ADI EXP15:45destination
19129Baroda Ahmedabad Express(BRC-ADI)20:30destination
19130Ahmedabad Baroda Express(ADI-BRC)origin14:35
19131Kutch Express01:4002:00
19132Kutch Express02:3503:00
19143Lokshakti Express(BDTS-ADI)04:35destination
19144Lokshakti Express(ADI-BDTS)origin21:05
19165Sabarmati Expressorigin20:50
19166Sabarmati Express04:00destination
19167Sabarmati Expressorigin20:50
19168Sabarmati Express04:00destination
19201Secunderabad – Porbandar Weekly Express14:0014:20
19202Porbandar – Secunderabad Weekly Express09:4010:00
19203BDTS-BVC WEEKLY00:0500:10
19215Saurashtra Express19:4020:00
19216Saurashtra Express06:1007:10
19221Somnath Expressorigin22:00
19222Somnath Express03:55destination
19223Ahmedabad – Jammu Tawi Expressorigin11:20
19224JammuTawi – Ahmedabad Express15:00destination
19259KCVL BVC EXPRESS(KCVL-BVC)07:1507:35
19260BVC KCVL EXPRESS(BVC-KCVL)11:0511:25
19261Kochuveli – Porbandar Weekly Express(KCVL-PBR)00:5001:10
19262Porbandar – Kochuveli Weekly Express(PBR-KCVL)03:0703:27
19263Porbandar-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express(PBR-DEE)00:2000:50
19264Delhi SaraiRohilla-Porbandar Express02:1002:40
19269Porbandar – Muzaffarpur Express00:2000:50
19270Muzaffarpur-Porbandar Express07:1507:50
19309Shanti Express19:2519:45
19310Shanti Express08:4508:55
19401ADI LUCKNOW EXPSource11:35
19403SULTANPUR EXPorigin06:05
19404SLN ADI EXP23:55destination
19405Yesvantapur – Ahmedabad AC Express(YPR-ADI)19:20destination
19406Ahmedabad – Yeshvantpur AC Express(ADI-YPR)origin21:40
19407Ahmedabad – Varanasi Weekly Express(ADI-BSB)origin21:00
19408Varanasi – Ahmedabad Weekly Express(BSB-ADI)23:55destination
19409GORAKHPUR EXPorigin11:35
19410GKP ADI EXP13:30destination
19411AJMER INTERCITYorigin09:10
19412INTERCITY EXP15:35destination
19413KOLKATA EXPRESSorigin06:05
19414KOAA ADI EXPRES19:15destination
19451Mumbai Bandra – Gandhidham Express(BDTS-GIMB)08:0508:25
19452Gandhidham – Mumbai Bandra Express(GIMB-BDTS)13:5014:10
19453GIM PUIR EXP00:4501:10
19454PURI GIM EXP03:3003:55
19567VIVEK EXPRESS(MDU-OKHA)16:1016:30
19568VIVEK EXPRESS(OKHA-MDU)09:4010:00
19569Okha Varanasi Express23:0023:20
19570Varanasi Okha Weekly Express01:5002:10
19575OKHA NDT EXP16:5517:15
19576NDT OKHA EXP10:5511:15
19577HAPA EXPRESS01:1001:30
19578HAPA TEN EXPRES03:0703:27
19707Aravali Express05:0505:25
19708Aravali Express22:0522:40
22451Mumbai Bandra – Chandigarh Bi-weekly SF Express(BDTS-CDG)19:3019:55
22452Chandigarh – Mumbai Bandra Biweekly SF Express(CDG-BDTS)01:0501:30
22473Bikaner – Mumbai Bandra (T.) SF Express04:3504:55
22474Mumbai Bandra – Bikaner SF Express(BDTS-BKN)22:1022:30
22475BKN CBE AC SF19:3519:55
22476BIKANER AC EXP00:2500:50
22829BHUJ SHM EXP21:0521:30
22830SHM BHUJ SF EX09:2009:40
22904BDTS AC S F EXP21:5022:10
22905Okha Howrah Express(OKHA-HWH)15:5516:15
22907Madgaon – Hapa Express(MAO-HAPA)04:1004:30
22908Hapa – Madgaon Express(HAPA-MAO)09:1009:30
22915BDTS HSR SF EXP20:4021:00
22916HSR BDTS S F EX09:1009:30
22927Lokshakti Express04:20destination
22928Lokshakti Expressorigin21:10
22931BDTS JSM EXP22:1022:30
22932JSM BDTS EXP09:1009:30
29059Surat-Hapa InterCity Express17:3518:00
29060Hapa-Surat InterCity Express10:3010:50
54805Ahmedabad Jaipur Passengerorigin23:15
54806Jaipur Ahmedabad Passenger03:40destination
59439Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Passenger04:35destination
59440Ahmedabad – Mumbai Central Passengerorigin23:00
59441Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Passenger14:45destination
59442Ahmedabad Mumbai Central Passengerorigin12:40
59460Veraval Mumbai Central Passenger Express(VRL-BCT)22:2522:50
59547Ahmedabad Okha Passengerorigin12:00
59548Okha Ahmedabad Passenger14:10destination
69101Vadodara Ahmedabad MEMU09:05destination
69102Ahmedabad Vadodara MEMUorigin16:45
69105Anand Ahmedabad MEMU05:15destination
69106Ahmedabad Anand MEMUorigin00:35
69107Vadodara Ahmedabad MEMU23:35destination
69108Ahmedabad Vadodara MEMUorigin08:35
69113Vadodara Ahmedabad MEMU22:50destination
69114Ahmedabad Vadodara MEMUorigin05:35
69115Vadodara Ahmedabad MEMU11:45destination
69116Ahmedabad Anand MEMUorigin02:40
69127Anand Ahmedabad MEMU18:50destination
69128Ahmedabad Anand MEMUorigin13:40
69129Anand Ahmedabad MEMU07:40destination
69130Ahmedabad Anand MEMUorigin19:10
69131Ahmedabad Gandhinagar MEMUorigin12:10
69132Gandhinagar Ahmedabad MEMU16:25destination
79429Anand Ahmedabad DMU00:25destination
79430Ahmedabad Anand DMUorigin02:00
79431Ahmedabad Mahesana DMUorigin15:15
79432Mahesana Ahmedabad DMU10:00destination
Railway Station, Railway Stations

Overview of Chennai Central Railway Station – MAS

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Chennai Central or Madras Central (MAS), is the fundamental line end in the city of Chennai, some time ago known as Madras. It lies nearby existing headquarters of the South Railway region, and the Ripon Building, and is a standout amongst the most vital railway line centers in South India. The 138-year-old building of the station, a standout amongst the most noticeable historic points of Chennai, George Harding was behind the great architectural idea. Now Chennai is not only popular for its beaches but also known for the Suburban Railway system in the city. It is very easy to connect with the city from any corner of the country as it has been linked with almost all pertinent cities like Bangalore, Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, Thiruvananthapuram and so on.

History behind the Story –

Chennai Central serves as a typical historic point for individuals in South India as this station served as the leading passage for all individuals who made a trip to South India amid the British times. Around 350,000 travelers utilize the station per day. The most beneficial station of southern railway is Chennai Egmore, Chennai Central and Coimbatore Junction. In 2007 a report was circulated that Secundrerabad and Chennai central scored 183 points out of 300 for cleaness of station by Indian Railway, which is highest in India.

During British period Madras Central was a section of South Indian Railway organization and it was established in 1890 with headquarter in Trichinopoly. In 1908 Egmore station was its northern station, later it was transferred to Madurai and then Madras. With the inaugural of the Egmore Railway Station, arrangements were first made of interfacing Madras Central and Egmore, which was cancelled later.From May 1931 the organization runs a suburban electric railway servicefor Madras. From 1959 some more changes taken place which was really appreciative.From 1979 the electrification of tracks on the station was initiated and Gummidipoondi was transfixed till 13th of April 1979 not only this till 29th of November Tiruvalur was also connected with line and rest 1 to 9 platform was transfixed till December of same year.

Popular  Food in the Chennai Central –

South Indian food is traditional cuisine in Chennai like Dosa, Vada, Idlisambar, rice sambar. Rice is staple ingredient that is used in making of south Indian cuisines. Some of the sweet dishes are payasam, kesari and some more.They also have delectable non veg menu like chicken, mutton and fish, everything cooked is served over banana leaf which just add its flavor to the delicious food.

Facilities at Chennai Central (MAS) –

Retiring room facility you can also book retiring room online,other than this waiting rooms, washrooms, tea stalls, magazine- newspaper corner and popular food outlets like Travelkhana, Shree Vijya Bhawan and many more are available nearby station that serves scrumptious cuisines of all varieties. Chinese, south indian cuisine, snacks, north Indian thali you can order anything you preferred by just calling on 08800-31-31-31 and enjoy your hot served meal, even the quantity and quality is superb.

Trains Passing through Chennai Central Railway Station (MAS) –

Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
PATNA PREMIUM S
20:50
21:10
MAS KYQ EXP
origin
16:10
KYQ MAS SPL
14:55
destination
YPRKYQ EXP
15:45
16:10
KYQ YPR SPL
11:15
11:40
SRC-CEN JANASADHARAN SPL
22:45
destination
HWH MAS PREMIUM
14:25
destination
CEN-HWH PREMIUM HOLIDAY S
origin
17:20
BJU MYS SPL
14:20
14:40
Bangalore City – Darbhanga Examination Special
15:50
16:05
DBG SBC SPECIAL
14:15
14:40
BANGALORE SPL
14:20
14:45
SRC MAS SUP SPL
11:30
destination
JP MDU PREMIUM
01:10
01:35
MDU JP PREMIUM
15:55
16:25
Mumbai CST-Chennai Mail
04:25
destination
Chennai-Mumbai CST Mail
origin
22:50
Mumbai CST- Chennai Express
16:45
destination
Chennai Central-Mumbai CST Express
origin
11:55
Chennai-Mysore Shatabdi Express(MAS-MYS)
origin
06:00
Mysore Chennai Shatabdi Express(MYS-MAS)
21:25
destination
Chennai Bangalore Shatabdi Express(MAS-SBC)
origin
17:30
Bangalore Chennai Shatabdi Express(SBC-MAS)
11:00
destination
Chennai Central – Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express
origin
07:30
Vijayawada – Chennai Central Jan Shatabdi Express
22:30
destination
Chennai Central-Coimbatore AC Duronto Express(MAS-CBE)
origin
07:15
Coimbatore-Chennai Central AC Duronto Express(CBE-MAS)
22:15
destination
Chennai Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin Duronto Expres
origin
06:40
Hazrat Nizamuddin – Chennai Central Duronto Express
20:10
destination
Yesvantpur-Chennai Weekly Express
05:15
destination
Chennai-Yesvantpur Weekly Express
origin
23:30
Sanghamitra SF Express
15:05
15:40
Sanghamitra SF Express
13:30
13:55
Chennai Central-Asansol Weekly SF Express(MAS-ASN)
origin
14:35
Asansol – Chennai Central Weekly SF Express(ASN-MAS)
22:45
destination
Chennai Rajdhani Express(MAS-NZM)
origin
06:10
Hazrat Nizamuddin-Chennai Central Rajdhani Express
20:15
destination
Trivandrum – Guwahati Express
09:30
10:00
Guwahati – Trivandrum Express
04:20
04:45
Bangalore-Guwahati (Kaziranga) Express
06:05
06:30
Guwahati-Bangalore (Kaziranga) SF Express
04:20
04:45
Raptisagar SF Express
23:20
23:45
Raptisagar SF Express
23:05
23:25
Trivandrum Central – Guwahati Express
06:05
06:30
Guwahati-Trivandrum Central Express
04:20
04:45
Rapti Sagar SF Express
23:20
23:45
Rapti Sagar SF Express
23:05
23:25
YPRKYQ AC EXP
15:35
16:15
KYQ YPR AC EXP
11:15
11:40
Bagmati SF weekly Express(DBG-SBC)
14:15
14:40
Bagmati Weekly SF Express(SBC-DBG)
15:55
16:20
Chennai – Mangalore SF Mail
origin
20:15
Mangalore – Chennai SF Mail
05:40
destination
Chennai Central – Hyderabad SF Express
origin
16:45
Hyderabad – Chennai Central SF Express
05:55
destination
Lalbagh Express
origin
15:35
Lalbagh Express
12:15
destination
Chennai-Bangalore Intercity Express
origin
13:35
Bangalore-Chennai InterCity Express
14:30
destination
Chennai Central – H.Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express
origin
06:10
Chennai central-H.Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express(NZM-MAS)
20:15
destination
Grand Trunk (GT) Express
origin
19:15
Grand Trunk (GT) Express
06:15
destination
Tamil Nadu SF Express
origin
22:00
Tamil Nadu SF Express
07:10
destination
Chennai Thiruvananthapuram Mail
origin
19:45
Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Mail
07:30
destination
Brindavan Express
origin
07:50
Brindavan Express
21:05
destination
Navjeevan SF Express
16:05
destination
Navjeevan SF Express
origin
09:35
Chennai – Bangalore Mail
origin
23:15
Bangalore-Chennai Mail
04:40
destination
Ganga Kaveri Express
origin
17:40
Ganga Kaveri Express
14:25
destination
Nilagiri (Blue Mountain) Express
origin
21:15
Nilagiri (Blue Mountain) Express
05:05
destination
Cheran SF Express
origin
22:10
Cheran SF Express
06:45
destination
Kovai Express
origin
06:15
Kovai Express
22:25
destination
Chennai Central-Coimbatore Intercity Express
origin
14:30
Coimbatore-Chennai Central InterCity SF Express
13:50
destination
Chennai Central – Coimbatore Weekly SF Express
origin
22:30
Coimbatore – Chennai Central Weekly SF Express
07:15
destination
Chennai – Mangalore Super Fast Express
origin
17:00
Mangalore – Chennai Super Fast Express
08:00
destination
DEHRADUN EXP
09:20
09:45
Dehradun Chennai Express(DDN-MAS)
02:15
02:40
Chennai Central Nagercoil (Weekly) SF Express
origin
18:15
Nagercoil Chennai Central (Weekly) SF Express
12:25
destination
Chennai Central – Satya Sai Prashanti Nilayam Express
origin
23:30
SatyaSai Prashanti Nilayam-Chennai Central Express
05:15
destination
Chennai-Trivandrum SF Express
origin
15:25
Trivandrum-Chennai SF Express
10:00
destination
Chennai Central-Trivandrum Central Weekly Express
origin
15:15
Trivandrum Centralâ??Chennai Central Weekly Express
12:25
destination
Pinakini SF Express
13:00
destination
Pinakini SF Express
origin
14:05
Charminar SF Express
origin
18:10
Charminar SF Express
08:15
destination
Chennai Bhubaneswar SF Express
origin
21:10
Bhubaneswar Chennai Superfast Express
08:55
destination
Howrah – Chennai Mail
03:50
destination
Chennai – Howrah Mail
origin
23:40
Coromandel Express
17:15
destination
Coromandel Express
origin
08:45
Bilaspur-Chennai Central Weekly SF Express
08:55
destination
Chennai Central-Bilaspur Weekly SF Express
origin
21:10
Chennai-Jaipur SF Express
origin
17:40
Jaipur-Chennai SF Express
09:45
destination
Coimbatore-Jaipur Express
17:10
17:40
Jaipur-Coimbatore Express
09:45
10:10
Dhanbad-Alappuzha(Alleppey) Express
02:55
03:25
Alappuzha-Dhanbad Express
21:55
23:00
Yesvantpur-Muzaffarpur Weekly Express
09:30
10:00
Muzaffarpur-Yesvantpur Weekly Express
03:55
04:15
GY
origin
09:15
NSL MAS WKLY EX
16:15
destination
Kaveri Express
origin
21:00
KAVERI EXPRESS
07:00
destination
Andaman Express
origin
05:15
Andaman Express
10:10
destination
Chennai- Alapuzha Alleppey Express(MAS-ALLP)
origin
20:45
Alappuzha-Chennai Alleppey Express(ALLP-MAS)
06:45
destination
Chennai Central-Tirupati Express
origin
14:10
Tirupati-Chennai Central Express
13:40
destination
Saptagiri Express
origin
06:25
Saptagiri Express
21:35
destination
MAS-TPT YELAGIRI EXPRES
origin
17:55
YELAGIRI EXPRES
09:15
destination
Chennai Lucknow Express(MAS-LKO)
origin
05:15
Lucknow Jn-Chennai (GomtiSagar) Express
10:10
destination
Garudadri Express
origin
16:35
Garudadri Express
10:45
destination
Kaveri Express(MYS-MAS)
07:25
destination
Kaveri Express(MAS-MYS)
origin
21:30
Patna Express(ERS-PNBE)
05:40
06:20
Patna-Ernakulam Express(PNBE-ERS)
03:55
04:15
Shalimar Express(TVC-SHM)
09:30
10:00
Shalimar Tiruvananthapuram Express(SHM-TVC)
03:55
04:15
Ahilyanagari Express(INDB-TVC)
23:20
23:45
Ahilyanagari Express(TVC-INDB)
23:05
23:25
Korba Tiruvananthapuram Express(KRBA-TVC)
23:20
23:45
Trivandrum-Korba Express(TVC-KRBA)
23:05
23:25
West Coast Express(MAS-MAQ)
origin
11:30
West Coast Express(MAQ-MAS)
15:15
destination
Chennai-Erode Yercaud Express(MAS-ED)
origin
22:40
Erode-Chennai Yercaud Express(ED-MAS)
04:30
destination
Chennai Vasco Express
origin
13:50
Vasco-Chennai Express
11:55
destination
Chennai Central – Hubli (Weekly) Express
origin
13:50
Hubli – Chennai Express
11:55
destination
Tatanagar- Alappuzha Alleppey Express-Slip
02:55
03:25
TATA-ROU-ALLP EXPRESS
22:15
23:00
Chennai – Trivandrum SUPER AC Express
origin
16:30
PPTA YPR EXP
14:15
14:40
PATLIPUTRAEXP
15:55
16:15
Chennai-Sainagar Shirdi Weekly SF Express(MAS-SNSI)
origin
10:10
Sainagar Shirdi – Chennai Weekly SF Express(SNSI-MAS)
09:40
destination
Chennai-NewJalpaiguri SF Express(MAS-NJP)
origin
11:00
New Jalpaiguri-Chennai SF Express(NJP-MAS)
14:55
destination
Sangrami SF Express(MAS-HLZ)
origin
14:35
Sangrami Express(HLZ-MAS)
17:00
destination
SBC DOUBLE DECK
origin
07:25
MAS DOUBLE DECK
20:35
destination
BKN AC SF EXP
origin
21:10
BKN MAS AC SF
09:55
destination
West Coast SF Express
origin
11:30
West Coast SF Express
14:40
destination
Chennai Alappuzha (Alleppey) SF Express
origin
20:45
Alappuzha Chennai (Alleppey) SF Express
05:50
destination
Trivandrum Central-Shalimar SF Express
09:30
10:00
Shalimar-Trivandrum Central SF Express
03:55
04:15
Ernakulam-Patna SF Express
06:05
06:30
Patna – Ernakulam SF Express
03:55
04:15
Ahilya Nagari Express
23:20
23:45
Ahilya Nagari Express
23:05
23:25
Korba – Trivandram Central SF Express
23:20
23:45
Trivandrum Central – Korba SF Express
23:05
23:25
Yercaud Super Fast Express
origin
22:40
Yercaud Super Fast Express
04:05
destination
Mysore-Chennai SF Express(MYS-MAS)
05:15
destination
Chennai-Mysore SF Express(MAS-MYS)
origin
23:30
Chandigarh Chennai Express(CDG-SRE)
02:15
02:40
SRC MAS AC EXP
22:45
destination
MAS SRC AC EXP
origin
07:55
Shalimar-Chennai Central Weekly SF Express(SHM-MAS)
17:00
destination
Chennai Central-Shalimar Weekly SF Express(MAS-SHM)
origin
16:25
Puri-Chennai Central Weekly SF Express(PURI-MAS)
14:55
destination
Chennai Central-Puri Weekly SF Express(MAS-PURI)
origin
16:25
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Overview of Railway Stations in Tirupati

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Tirupati is a major pilgrim center in the world with millions thronging its Venkateswara Swamy temple. It is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh in the Eastern Ghats. The Venkateswara temple is on the Tirumala hills at the height of 853 meters, 20 km from Tirupati. A rich pilgrimage city, Tirupati is an educational and financial hub.

  • Tirupati Railway Station –

Tirupati is well-connected by the railway network to cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Trivandrum and Hyderabad. Renigunta Junction on the busy Chennai-Mumbai railway line is 15 km away. Tirupati Main Railway Station has five platforms and Tirupati’s other railway station, Tirupati West, serves as the terminal point for trains starting from Tirupati. Other stations at Tirupati are CRS Railway Station, Tiruchanoor Halt, and Chandragiri.

Tirupati Main Railway Station has as many as 17 tracks. Tracks from No.1 to 6 except No.4 receive trains and allow passengers to alight on platforms. The No.4 track, which has no platform, is deployed for shunting the engines. One of the tracks No.7 to No.13 is used to ferry rakes for intermediate overhaul. The remaining tracks have trains and surplus coaches parked on them. Four tracks have pit lines to facilitate maintenance and clean-up under the carriages.

The recent surge in a number of trains connecting the temple city has led to congestion at the yard. There are 28 trains that originate/terminate at Tirupati.

South Indian Railway Company opened a meter gauge line in 1891 started from Villupuram through Katpadi to Pakala. The Katpadi-Gudur line, on which Tirupati is located, is a broad gauge route now.

Tirupati Station Modernization Plan –

A plan to develop Tirupati into a world class station was approved by the Railway Ministry in 2008-09. Escalators, lifts, shopping malls, food plazas, and entertainment and recreation centers were included in the plan. Platforms at different levels were conceived to use the ground space available better. Separate routes for arriving and departing passengers, centralized lighting, waiting rooms, retiring rooms, seating areas, and Internet kiosks were also envisaged. But the plan is hanging fire because of the paucity of funds. The people in the region have been demanding the carving out of a new railway division with the headquarters at Tirupati. They are seeking a new Tirupati- Shirdi train, but these have not been accepted so far.

  • Tirupati West Halt Railway Station –

Tirupati West Halt Railway Station (station code TPW) is in the Guntakal Junction railway division of the South Central Railway. It has ten trains running from it every day. Many trains originate, terminate or pass through this station. These include Tirupati Main-Katpadi Junction Passenger and Guntakal Junction-Tirupati Main passenger. The station serves 15000 passengers every day. Tirupati Airport is 16 km from Tirupati West Halt Railway Station.

  •  Chandragiri Railway Station –

Chandragiri Railway Station of the South Central Railway is Guntakal Junction division. Stations close to it are Tirupati West Halt and Tirupati. Many passenger trains stop here and the nearest airport is at Tirupati.

Restaurants near Tirupati Railway Station –

Tirupati has many good restaurants and hotels to enjoy the food and stay here at the best prices. Some of the popular restaurants are Hyderabad House, Maurya Restaurant, Idly Factory, Andhra Spice, Carrots,Vrinda Restaurant, Saptagiri Woodlands Restaurant Flavours, Hotel Dilli’s, Sri Kasi Annapurna Vasavi, Bajaj Woodlands, Manasa Fast Food, Trupati Multicuisine Restaurant, etc. It has only one 5 star hotel named Fortune Select Grand Ridge Hotel but has a number of 4-star, 3-star, 2-star, 1-star and budget hotels.

Food Delicacies of Tirupati –

Local Tirupati food has Tamil and Telugu cuisine influence. Rice is the main course and Chilli and spices are used freely. Tirupati has only vegetarian food as it does not allow non-vegetarian food. It also does not have bars and pubs. The traditional temple food, served on a banana leaf, includes curd rice, tamarind rice, vada and chakkara-pongal, miryala-pongali, appam, payasam, jaggery, murukku, dosa and seera. The Venkateswara temple offers laddus as prasadam. The temple authorities prepare 150,000 laddus daily. Other Tirupati sweets include sheermal, semia payasam, halwa, kaja and sweet rice. The spicy Andhra thali has rice, sambar, a curry dish, pickles, poriyaland kurma, papadum and a dosa. Popular Tirupati beverages include rich and creamy mango lassi, badam milk and masala paal.

Railway Station, Railway Stations

Overview of Shimla Railway Station – SML

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Indian Railways have developed to a great extent in last few years. Every year, Indian Railways introduces new trains to make the journey more comfortable and convenient. It not only provides a daily convenient way of transportation to people of India but is also the best way to explore India for tourists coming to India from other countries. Being one of the largest rail networks of the world, Indian Railways carries millions of people and thousands of tonnes of freight on a daily basis.Shimla, a hill station of north India, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh and is very popular amongst tourists and is one of the most visited tourist destinations all over India. One of the most preferred honeymoon destinations in India, it provides a perfectly romantic environment for newlywed couples. The snow clad mountains and the picture perfect natural scenery of the place attract thousands of tourists every year. One of the best attractions in Shimla is the trip to Kalka on a toy train.

There are three railway stations in Shimla namely Shimla Main Station (SML), Summer Hills (SHZ) and Jutogh.

  • Shimla Station –

The Shimla main station comes under the direct control of Northern division of Indian Railways. The Shimla station has narrow gauge railway line, which has a width of 2 feet and 6 inches only, which connects Shimla with the main railway network of India. The biggest station with which Shimla is connected is the Kalka station in Panchkula of Haryana. The railway route of Kalka-Shimla is 96KM long. Tourists prefer to travel this route on slowly running toy train for a better panoramic view of the hills and valleys of Himachal Pradesh.

The narrow gauge rail network of Shimla station was built in 1898 after the construction of Delhi-Kalka broad gauge railway line was completed, to connect Shimla with the main Indian rail network as Shimla was the summer capital for British India. There are many trains that originate from Shimla and terminate at the Kalka station.

Various Trains that Originate at Shimla Station are;

  • 5247- Shimla Kalka NG Passenger
  • 72451- Shimla Kalka rail motor
  • 52451- Shivalik deluxe express
  • 52455- Himalayan Queen
  • 52453- Shimla Kalka NG Express

The facilities at Shimla railway station for passengers include a retiring hall, a ticket counter, a reservation centre, foot-over bridges, and ATM and enquiry booth. The Shimla railway station has a total of four platforms, which are connected with over-bridges.

When you visit Shimla railway station, you must try the delicious food served at the restaurants near the railway station. You can find restaurants serving Indian food, Chinese food, Tibetan food and many other cuisines.

Some of the Restaurants near the Shimla Railway Station are;

  • TravelKhana – 08800313131
  • Topaz Restaurant
  • China Town Restaurants
  • Yarrows
  • Restaurant Baithak
  • Cedar Garden
  • Mezbaan
  • Baljees Restaurant
  • Summer Hills Railway Station –

Summer Hills Railway Station lies on the Kalka-Shimla railway lie and is a major stoppage before reaching Shimla. All the trains coming from or going to Kalka pass this station. It is at a distance of five Km from Shimla main railway station just below the Himachal Pradesh University campus. It is so beautifully built that people visiting it call it a station out of a fairy tale.

Summer Hills station has two platforms, an enquiry booth and a well-managed ticket counter. The foot-over bridges are provided for passengers to travel between two platforms.

Some of the Restaurants that serve a variety of Delicious Food are;

  • TravelKhana – 08800313131
  • Bhagsu Indian and Chinese
  • Saroor Restaurant
  • Honey Dew
  • Alfa Restaurant
  • Jutogh Station –

Jutogh railway station is a small railway station in the town of Totu, which is situated at a distance of 7 Km from Shimla main city. It is also a major stoppage for the trains coming from Kalka and going to Shimla city. Jutogh station has two platforms connected with over-bridge for convenience of passengers.

If you would like to enjoy some food and beverages while visiting Jutogh Railway station then these are the best two cafes near railway station.

  • TravelKhana – 08800313131
  • Shankar Cafe GSSS Totu
  • City Cafe

These are the three railway stations serving the passengers visiting the beautiful city of Shimla.

Trains Passing through Shimla Railway Station (SML) –

Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
Shivalik Deluxe Express
10:15
destination
Shivalik Deluxe Express
origin
17:40
Kalka Shimla NG Express
11:05
destination
Shimla Kalka NG Express
origin
18:15
Kalka Shimla NG Passenger
09:20
destination
Shimla Kalka Passenger
origin
14:25
Kalka Shimla Rail Motor
09:50
destination
Shimla Kalka Rail Motor
origin
16:25
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Overview of Patna Railway Station – PNBE

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Patna, situated on the banks of the Ganga, is Bihar’s capital and also its largest city. An ancient city founded as early as 490 BC by a Magadha king, Patna was known for long as Pataliputra. It was the capital of the Magadha Empire during the rules of the dynasties of Haryanka, Nanda, Maurya, Sunga, Gupta and Pala. It was a vibrant city of art, learning and intrigues. Its size can be imagined from the fact that its population was four lakh in the Mauryan era around 300 BC.

Patna being the capital of state Bihar is very popular city and it is also one of the most populated cities. It stands as second largest city of East India; in 2011 it was holding approx. 1,683,200 populations. Since a long time Patna is principal agriculture center of country, mainly specialized in Sugarcane, grain, Banana, rice and Sesame.

Earlier Patna was named as “Patliputra” that was a capital of Magadha, the name changed along with time. Rajgir, Bodhgaya, Vaishali, Nalanda and Gaya are Buddhist and Jain sacred spots, these places are located nearby Patna. In fact it is a sacred place for Sikhs also as the last Sikh Gurus was born here i.e. Guru Govind Singh.

About Patna Junction (PNBE) –The Patna Junction Railway Station is on a busy New Delhi-Kolkata main line. The railway network directly connects it with most major cities in the country. Patna is a major railway hub and has 10 platforms interconnected by three foot over-bridges.

A modernization plan was sanctioned for Patna Junction in 2006, but not much has been done yet. The Railways decided in 2012 to improve major railway stations, including Patna Junction, to world standards by developing restaurants, shopping areas and food plaza for commercial business and improving passenger amenities.

Patna Junction is the railway line serving the capital city of Patna in the Patna region capital of Bihar. The Patna Junction track is joined with a large numbers of main cities in India. It holds one of the busiest stations in India due to lying in between New Delhi and Kolkata.

The city is a real route center point and has six significant stations:

  • Patna Junction
  • Rajendranagar Terminal
  • Danapur Terminal
  • Patliputra
  • Patna Sahib

Patna is also linked with tourist spot Gaya and Rajgir for which daily express and daily travelling trains are being run by the authorities.

  • Ganga Bridge at Patna –

The work on the construction of a road-cum-rail bridge, Ganga Rail-Road Bridge, began in 2006. It will connect Digha, Patna to Pahleja Ghat, Sonepur. The work was to be completed in 2015 but is unlikely to be completed before 2017. The 4,556-meter, 1389 crore bridge will be the longest road-cum-rail bridge in the country and among the longest across the world.

Patna Junction (station code PNBE) has many daily trains going to Delhi and Kolkata. The major railway hub has six stations: Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Gulzarbagh station, Danapur Terminal, Patliputra Junction and Patna Sahib Station. Gaya, Jehanabad, Biharsharif, Rajgir, Islampur have daily express and passenger train services to Patna.

The railway operation began in Patna in 1862. It has two branch lines – the western zone branch connects Patna Junction with Digha Ghat and the eastern zone branch links Patna railway station with Patna Ghat. The Danapur division was established in 1925. The building constructed in 1929 now serves as the office of the divisional railway manager. Eastern Railway introduced the third class Janata Express in 1948 between Patna and Delhi and was extended to Howrah in 1949.

Patna Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal route relay interlocking system was commissioned in February 2012. The computerized control of change of tracks has improved safety.

Major Facilities at Patna Junction –

The major facilities available at Patna Junction Railway Station include retiring rooms, waiting rooms, computerized reservation, unreserved tickets counters, and parking for vehicles.   The junction also has vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms, tea stalls, post and telegraphic office, book stall, and government railway police office. The junction has a foreign tourist ticket counter.

A call centre was set up in 2005 to modernize the train inquiry system. Biharis can now dial 139 to inquire about the arrival and departure of trains, reservation status, fare, and concessions. Automatic ticket vending machines help to reduce the queues for train tickets. A departmental catering unit of the Danapur division functions from Patna Junction. Escalator services were introduced on platform number 10 of Patna Junction in 2014. The facility will be extended to platform number 1 soon.

The significant offices accessible are Waiting rooms separate for male and females, online Reservation Counter, enquiry counter, train information display board, parking facilities and so on. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian food stalls are also available for travelers, tea outlets, books stalls, railway police office, facility of online food service in train. Patna station is positioned nearby bus stoppage, transport facilities easily available for visiting any parts of Bihar and local airport terminal is also located at short distance.

  • Patna Metro –

The construction work on the Patna Metro began after it was cleared by the Planning Commission in 2011. Patna Metro Train Corporation will complete two routes in the first phase as a public-private partnership project by 2016. The first phase will have the Metro routes from Danapur to Mithapur Bypass Chowk, Patna Railway Station to proposed ISBT and Digha-High Court Link. The second phase will provide Metro services between Bypass Chowk Mithapur and Deedarganj via Transport Nagar.

  • Rajendra Nagar Terminal –

Rajendra Nagar Terminal (station code RJPB) was opened in 2003 to decongest Patna Junction. New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Indore-Patna Express, Indore-Rajendra Nagar via Faizabad, Shramjeevi Express, and Sampoorna Kranti Express are among the pairs of trains that originate and terminate here.

Rajendra Nagar Terminal has a canteen on platform number 1. Vegetarian food packs are available at a reasonable price. Snacks counter serve samosas, tea, coffee and other fares on platform numbers 1, 2 and 3. Coolie and trolleys are available. The station has a ramp making it disabled friendly.

Major trains like Sampoorna Kranti, Rajdhani and Indore- Patna express, Shramjeevi express and some more that terminates and initiate from Rajendra Nagar station. The station also holds canteen facility, snacks outlets, tea- coffee stalls, trolleys and coolies are also there for assistance.

Luscious Food in the Patna –

Road side food is appreciating a revival in the city. In spite of having great and excellent qualityof restaurants and fast food stalls, public here have amazing craziness for roadside foods specially fast foods. Without any doubt, it is one of the best and least expensive approaches to appreciate the cooking of a specific group and thus the culture along with traditions of that area.

The typical north Indian street food like aloo tikki chaat, panipuri, Baati Chokha (litti), Chinese cuisine, South Indian meal, PaoBhaji, BhelPuri and so on. These amazing taste of food cooked here is all the demandable and favoritenot only to the visitors but also to localities. Other than this Biryani, jaleebis, Gulab Jamun and Kebabs are also very popular in the area, most of all the uniqueness of the city is the “Pink Tea”, awesome taste prepared with dry fruits and milk.

Trains Passing through Patna Railway Station (PNBE) –

Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
1041CSTM PATNA SPL10:00destination
1042PNBE CSTM SPLorigin12:20
1711JBP PATNA SPL21:30destination
2049LTT-DBG PRUM SPL11:0011:10
2050DBG-LTT SPL16:1516:25
2053LTT-PNBE SF SPL11:00destination
2054PNBE-LTT PREMIUM SPLorigin13:00
2354PATNA PREMIUM S09:45destination
2365PNBE-ANVT PREMIUM SPLorigin20:10
2366ANVT-PNBE PREMIUM SPL11:00destination
2394ANVT PNBE SPL10:00destination
2502NDLS GHY SF SPL15:0015:10
2685UBL-PNBE PRUM EXP SPL03:00destination
3209PNBE ANVT SF SPorigin23:20
4003ALD NDLS SPLorigin17:15
4004PNBE AC SPL15:15destination
4021PNBE DLI SPLorigin14:10
4022DLIPNBE SPL11:15destination
4025PNBE DEE SPLorigin13:00
4026DEE DBG SPL10:15destination
4028DLI GHY SP15:0015:10
4039PNBE NDLS SPLorigin12:15
4040NDLS PNBE AC SP05:00destination
4803JU BDTS SPL17:0017:10
4803JU BDTS SPL17:0017:10
5289BJU MYS SPL20:0020:10
5290Bangalore City – Darbhanga Examination Special09:5010:00
5513JYG LTT SPL1:051:15
5514LTT DBG SPECIAL18:5019:00
5620KYQ NDLS SPECIA22:2522:35
5624KYQ BGKT SPECIA13:2013:30
6514BANGALORE SPLorigin20:20
9011BDTS PNBE SPL16:00destination
9012PNBE BDTS SPLorigin06:45
9055ST PNBE PREMIUM10:40destination
9056PNBE-ST PREMIUM SF SPLorigin14:55
9305INDB PATNA SPL16:40destination
9306PNBE INDB SPLorigin00:10
9409ADI PATNA SPL09:50destination
9410PNBE ADI SPECIAorigin09:45
9411ADI PATNA SPL22:35destination
9412PNBE ADI SPLorigin00:10
11105Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express(KOAA-JHS)18:1018:20
11106Pratham Swatantrata Sangram Express(JHS-KOAA)10:4010:50
12023Howrah Patna Janshatabdi(HWH-PNBE)22:15destination
12024Patna-Howrah Jan Shatabdi(PNBE-HWH)origin05:45
12141MumbaiCST-RajendraNagarPatna SF Express(CSTM-RJPB)04:1504:25
12142RajendraNagarPatna-MumbaiCST SF Express(RJPB-CSTM)11:0011:10
12149Pune-Patna SpecialF Express(PUNE-PNBE)04:00destination
12150Patna-Pune SuperFast Express(PNBE-PUNE)origin22:55
12295SANGHAMITRA EXP09:20destination
12296Sanghamitra Express(PNBE-SBC)origin19:55
12303Poorva Express(HWH-NDLS)16:0516:15
12304Poorva Express(NDLS-HWH)07:5508:05
12305Kolkata Rajdhani Express(HWH-NDLS)21:1521:25
12306Kolkata Rajdhani Express(NDLS-HWH)04:4504:55
12309Rajendra Nagar-NewDelhi Rajdhani Express(RJPB-NDLS)19:1519:25
12310Rajendra Nagar-NewDelhi Rajdhani Express(NDLS-RJPB)05:4005:50
12315Ananya Express(SDAH-UDZ)21:5022:00
12316Ananya Express(UDZ-SDAH)06:0506:15
12317Akal Takht Express(SDAH-ASR)16:0516:15
12318Akal Takht Express(ASR-SDAH)06:0506:15
12325Kolkata-Nangal Dam SF Express(KOAA-NLDM)16:0516:15
12326Nangal Dam- Kolkata SF Express(NLDM-KOAA)06:0506:15
12327Upasana Express(HWH-DDN)21:0021:10
12328Upasana Express(DDN-HWH)17:5018:00
12331Himgiri Express(HWH-JAT)10:0010:15
12332Himgiri Express(JAT-HWH)01:3501:50
12333Vibhuti Express(HWH-ALY)04:2504:35
12334Vibhuti Express(ALY-HWH)22:2522:35
12335Bhagalpur-MumbaiLTT Express(BGP-LTT)13:5014:00
12336Mumbai LTT-Bhagalpur Express(LTTT-BGP)12:5013:00
12349Bhagalpur-NewDelhi Weekly SF Express(BGP-NDLS)22:2522:35
12350NewDelhi-Bhagalpur Weekly SF Express(NDLS-BGP)15:0015:10
12351Howrah-Danapur SF Express(HWH-DNR)06:0506:20
12352Danapur-Howrah SSF Express(DNR-HWH)20:5521:10
12355Archana Express(RJPB-JAT)07:2007:30
12356Archana Express(JAT-RJPB)22:3522:45
12359Kolkata Chitpur Patna Garib Rath Express(KOAA-PNBE)05:30destination
12360Patna-Kolkata Kolkata Chitpur Garib Rath Express(PNBE-KOAA)origin20:10
12361Asansol Mumbai Express(ASN-CSTM)01:0501:15
12362Mumbai Asansol Express(CSTM-ASN)16:0016:10
12365Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express(PNBE-RNC)origin06:00
12366Ranchi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express(RNC-PNBE)22:15destination
12367Vikramshila Express(BGP-ANVT)16:5517:05
12368Vikramshila Express(ANVT-BGP)06:4506:55
12369Kumbh Express(HWH-HW)21:0021:10
12370Kumbh Express(HW-HWH)17:5018:00
12387Patna Delhi Jan Sadharan Express(RJPB-ANVT)16:3516:45
12388Delhi Patna Jan Sadharan Express(ANVT-RJPB)07:3507:45
12391Shramjeevi Express(RJD-NDLS)10:3510:50
12392Shramjeevi Express(NDLS-RJD)07:2007:30
12393Sampoorna Kranti Express(RJPB-NDLS)17:5018:00
12394Sampoorna Kranti Express(NDLS-RJPB)06:5507:05
12395RajendraNagar-Ajmer Ibadat Express(RJPB-AII)19:0519:15
12396Ajmer-RajendraNagar Ziyarat Express(AII-RJPB)22:3522:45
12401Magadh Express(IPR-NDLS)17:4518:10
12402Magadh Express(NDLS-IPR)11:3012:00
12423Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express(DBRT-NDLS)21:4021:50
12424NewDelhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express(NDLS-DBRT)02:0002:10
12487Seemanchal Express(JBN-ANVT)05:1005:20
12488Seemanchal Express(ANVT-JBN)23:2523:35
12505North East Express(GHY-ANVT)02:4003:05
12506North East Express(ANVT-GHY)21:5521:58
12519LTT KYQ AC EXP11:4011:50
12520KYQ LTT AC EXP13:2013:30
12545Karmabhumi Express(DBG-LTT)01:0501:15
12546Karmabhoomi Express(LTT-DBG)16:0016:10
12567Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani SF Express(SHC-PNBE)11:00destination
12568Patna-Saharsa Rajya Rani SF Express(PNBE-SHC)origin12:45
12569Jaynagar-Delhi AnandViharT Garib Rath(JYG-ANVT)19:0519:15
12570Delhi AnandViharT-Jaynagar Garib Rath(ANVT-JYG)05:5506:05
12577Bagmati SF weekly Express(DBG-SBC)20:0020:10
12578Bagmati Weekly SF Express(SBC-DBG)09:5010:00
12741Vasco Patna Express(VSG-PNBE)12:10destination
12742Patna Vasco Express(PNBE-VSG)origin14:00
12791Secunderabad-Patna SF EXpress(SC-PNBE)19:10destination
12792Patna Secunderabad SF Express(PNBE-SC)origin12:05
12947Azimabad Express(ADI-PNBE)04:30destination
12948Azimabad Express(PNBE-ADI)origin23:30
13005Howrah-Amritsar Mail(HWH-ASR)04:1004:20
13006Amritsar Howrah Mail(ASR-HWH)21:4021:55
13007Udyan Abha Toofan Express(HWH-SGNR)20:5021:00
13008Udyan Abha Toofan Express(SGNR-HWH)06:2506:35
13040Janata Express(DLI-HWH)17:1017:20
13049Howrah-Amritsar Express(HWH-ASR)02:0002:15
13050Amritsar Howrah Express(ASR-HWH)02:1502:30
13111Lal Quila Express(KOAA-DLI)06:5007:00
13112Lal Quila Express(DLI-KOAA)19:2519:35
13132ANVT KOAA EXP17:2017:30
13133Sealdah Varanasi Express(SDAH-BSB)14:2014:30
13134Sealdah Express(BSB-SDAH)15:4515:55
13201Patna RajendraNagar-Mumbai LTT Express(RJPB-LTT)23:4523:55
13202Mumbai LTT-Patna RajendraNagar Express(LTT-RJPB)09:3009:40
13225Jaynagar-Danapur Intercity(JYG-DNR)19:3519:45
13226Danapur-Jaynagar Intercity(DNR-JYG)07:0507:15
13233Rajgriha Express(RGD-DNR)17:3217:42
13234Rajgriha Express(DNR-RGD)09:0509:15
13235Sahibganj-Danapur Intercity(SBG-DNR)23:1023:20
13236Danapur-Sahibganj Intercity(DNR-SBG)05:2005:30
13237Patna Mathura Express(PNBE-MTJ)origin11:50
13238Mathura Patna Express(MTJ-PNBE)17:20destination
13239Patna Mathura Express(PNBE-MTJ)origin11:50
13240Mathura Patna Express(MTJ-PNBE)17:20destination
13244Dehri On Sone Patna InterCity Express(DOS-PNBE)10:00destination
13245Capital Express(NJP-DNR)04:0004:10
13246Capital Express(DNR-NJP)22:4522:55
13247Capital Express(KYQ-DNR)04:0004:10
13248Capital Express(DNR-KYQ)22:4522:55
13287South Bihar Express(DURG-DNR)07:1007:20
13288South Bihar Express(DNR-DURG)20:1020:20
13329Ganga Damodar Express(DHN-PNBE)05:15destination
13330Ganga Damodar Express(PNBE-DHN)origin23:30
13331Dhanbad Patna Express(DHN-PNBE)17:10destination
13332Patna Dhanbad Express(PNBE-DHN)origin08:40
13347Palamou Express(BRKA-PNBE)05:40destination
13348Palamou Express(PNBE-BRKA)origin21:15
13401InterCity Express(BGP-DNR)11:1511:25
13402InterCity Express(DNR-BGP)16:3016:40
13413Farakka Express(MLDT-DLI)05:2005:30
13414Farakka Express(DLI-MLDT)20:4220:52
13415Malda Patna Express(MLDT-PNBE)05:30destination
13416Patna-Malda Express(PNBE-MLDT)origin21:45
13423BGP AII EXPRESS(BGP-AII)18:1018:20
13424Ajmer-Bhagalpur Weekly Express(AII-BGP)11:4011:50
13483Malda Town-Delhi Farakka Express(MLDT-DLI)05:2005:30
13484Delhi-Malda Town Farakka Express(DLI-MLDT)20:4220:52
14003Farakka Delhi Express(NFK-NDLS)18:1018:20
14004NewDelhi-New Farakka Express(NDLS-NFK)13:1513:25
14055Dibrugarh-Delhi Brahmaputra Mail(DBRG-DLI)13:0513:15
14056Brahmaputra Mail(DLI-DBRG)14:4514:55
14083Sikkim Mahananda Express(APDJ-DLI)23:2023:45
14084Sikkim Mahananda Express(DLI-APDJ)00:3501:00
15109Budhpurnima Express(RGD-BSB)02:1002:20
15110Budhpurnima Express(BSB-RGD)02:5503:05
15281Kosi Express(SHC-PNBE)10:25destination
15282Kosi Express(PNBE-SHC)origin16:55
15483MAHANANDA EXP23:2023:45
15484MAHANANDA EXP00:3501:00
15631Barmer-Guwahati Express(BME-GHY)04:3004:45
15632Guwahati Barmer Express(GHY-BME)04:4004:50
15635Okha Guwahati Dwarka Express(OKHA-GHY)10:4010:50
15636Guwahati Okha Dwaraka Express(GHY-OKHA)04:4004:50
15645Mumbai LTT-Guwahati Express(LTT-GHY)12:5013:00
15646Guwahati – Lokmanya Tilak T Express(GHY-LTT)13:2013:30
15647MumbaiLTT-Guwahati Express(LTT-GHY)12:5013:00
15648Guwahati-Mumbai LTT Express(GHY-LTT)13:5014:00
15667Kamakhya Express(GIMB-KYQ)10:4010:50
15668Kamakhya Gandhidham Express(KYQ-GIMB)04:4004:50
15713InterCity Express(KIR-PNBE)12:40destination
15714InterCity Express(PNBE-KIR)origin14:15
16309Patna Express(ERS-PNBE)20:15destination
16310Patna-Ernakulam Express(PNBE-ERS)origin14:00
16359Ernakulam-Patna Weekly(ERS-PNBE)09:50destination
16360Patna-Ernakulam Weekly(PNBE-ERS)origin16:30
17609Patna – Purna Express(PNBE-PAU)origin23:10
17610Purna – Patna Express(PAU-PNBE)03:30destination
18183Tata-Danapur Super Express(TATA-DNR)18:5519:05
18184Danapur-Tatanagar Express(DNR-TATA)06:1506:25
18449Baidyanathdham Express(PURI-PNBE)10:00destination
18450Baidyanathdham Express(PNBE-PURI)origin08:55
18621Patliputra Express(PNBE-HTE)origin15:25
18622Patliputra Express(HTE-PNBE)12:25destination
18623Patna Rajendra Nagar-Hatia Express(RJPB-HTE)21:3521:45
18624Hatia-Rajendranagar Express(HTE-RJPB)06:3006:40
18625Patna Hatia Express(PNBE-HTE)origin11:40
18626Hatia Patna Express(HTE-PNBE)15:40destination
18698KOSHI EXPSource16:55
19047Bhagalpur Express(ST-BGP)13:1513:30
19048Bhagalpur Surat Express(BGP-ST)14:0514:20
19049Mumbai BDTS-Patna Express(BDTS-PNBE)03:30destination
19050Patna-Mumbai BDTS Express(PNBE-BDTS)origin23:10
19313Rajendranagar Express(INDB-PNBE)16:40destination
19314Indore Express(RJPB-INDB)11:2511:35
19321Indore-Rajendranagar Express(INDB-RJPB)16:4016:50
19322Patna-Indore Express(RJPB-INDB)11:2511:35
22213DURONTO EXPRESS(SHM-PNBE)06:40destination
22214DURONTO EXPRESS(PNBE-SHM)origin20:40
22405Bhagalpur-AnandViharT Garib Rath(BGP-ANVT)19:0519:15
22406AnandViharT-Bhagalpur Garib Rath(ANVT-BGP)05:5506:05
22843Bilaspur-Patna Weekly SF Express(BSP-PNBE)13:50destination
22844Patna – Bilaspur SF Express(PNBE-BSP)origin23:55
23111Danapur Express(GRD-DNR)06:5007:00
23225InterCity Link Express(SHC-DNR)19:3519:45
23226InterCity Link Express(DNR-SHC)07:0507:15
23347Singrauli-GarhwaRoad PalamuLink Express(SGRL-PNBE)05:40destination
23348Palamau Express(PNBE-SGRL)origin19:30
25631Bikaner Guwahati Expess(BKN-MTD)04:3004:45
28624Barkakana Rajendranagar Slip Express(BRKA-RJPB)06:3006:40
53232Danapur-Tilaiya Passenger(DNR-TIA)08:1508:20
83112Danapur Giridih Express(DNR-GRD)19:2519:35
Railway Station, Railway Stations

Overview of Jodhpur Railway Station (JU)

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Jodhpur is Rajasthan’s second million-plus population city. Earlier the capital of the princely kingdom of Marwar, Jodhpur is now a top tourist center with its forts, palaces and the backdrop of the Thar Desert. Called Blue City because of the blue houses in the vicinity of Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur is also the Sun City because of its year-round sunny weather.

Jodhpur Railway Station is North Western Railway’s divisional headquarters. It is connected with many cities in the country by train routes such as Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, Alwar, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Trivandrum, Kota, Pune, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Bareilly, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Indore, Dhanbad, Nagpur, Lucknow, Guwahati and Gwalior. Jodhpur is among the top hundred booking stations of the Department of Railways.

The first train from Jodhpur Railway Station left for Luni as far back 1885. The New Jodhpur Railway merged with Bikaner Railway to form Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway in 1889. The rail projects were financed by the princely houses of Jodhpur and Bikaner. The construction of the Jodhpur-Bikaner railway line was completed in 1891. It was connected with Hyderabad, Sindh in 1900. Jodhpur- Bikaner Railway was merged with Western Railway in 1951. North Western Railway zone was carved out in 2002 from Western Railway and Northern Railway.

The Jodhpur Railway Station has five platforms and six tracks. It has a parking facility. The station is now being used every day by around 156000 passengers. The main Jodhpur station (station code JU) is getting congested. So the nearby suburban station, Bhagat ki Kothi (station code BGKT), is being developed now to release the pressure on Jodhpur station. Bhagat ki Kothi will serve as the second main station for passenger trains.

There are eight suburban railway stations in Jodhpur. They are Raikabagh Palace Junction(2 km from Jodhpur), Bhagat Ki Kothi (3 km), Mahamandir (5 km), Basani (6 km), Jodhpur Cantonment (8 km), Mandor (10 km), Banar (14 km) and Salawas (16 km).

Facilities at Jodhpur Station –

The Jodhpur Railway Station has the wheelchair facility for disabled passengers. It can be asked for by making a phone call and can also be booked through the website. It would be confirmed through an SMS. Retiring room facility can b availed on payment of prescribed charges for bonafide passengers at Jodhpur. The station has retiring rooms, AC rooms, and a dormitory. The station also has computerized reservation, computerized unreserved ticket counters, waiting rooms, tourist information centre, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms, book stall, tea stalls, STD and PCO booths, and the Government Railway Police office.

The main trains originating from Jodhpur Railway Station include Jodhpur-Indore Ranthambore Express, Jodhpur-Delhi Mandore Express, Jodhpur-Mumbai Suryanagri Express, Jodhpur-Lucknow Marudhar Express, and Jodhpur-Howrah Howrah Superfast. As many as 106 trains operate from the two stations at present.

Luxury trains ‘Palace on Wheels’ and ‘Royal Rajasthan on Wheels’ bring the real experience of the magnificence and royal opulence of Rajasthan to the passengers. Jodhpur is one of the major destinations of both of the trains. These trains are run jointly by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and the Railways.

Bhagat Ki Kothi –

Bhagat Ki Kothi Railway Station has a large diesel loco shed for all types of the WDP 4 locos. These are used to power trains like Mandore express, Marudhar express, Ashram Express, Jaipur Duronto and Howrah Jodhpur Express. Some of the important trains that run from Bhagat Ki Kothi are Thar Link Express, Bangalore Express, Ranikhet Express, Bandra Express and Mannargudi Express.

Restaurants near Jodhpur Railway Station –

Some of the restaurants near station are-

  • TravelKhana – 08800313131
  • Midtown Ac Veg Restaurant
  • Hotel Priya & Restaurant
  • Janta restaurant
  • Ram Bhojanalya

Food Delicacies of Jodhpur –

Though Jodhpur has many of its own culinary specialties, it also serves foods of every cuisine from Indian to Mughlai to Chinese to Continental. But the famous Kachori is Jodhpur’s very own special dish, which is eaten with chutney. Then it has various types of laddoos and most people can’t stop eating them. And there is the alluring big glass of lassi. Don’t miss makhaniya lassi, mawa kachori, pyaaz Kachori, Dal bati churma, hot and spicy mirchi bada, mirchi ka kutaa, lasan ki chutney, gatte ki sabzi and lapsi and Panchkuta. Panchkuta is also called ker sangri sabzi and has the five ingredients of sangri, ker, kumatiya, dried goonda and dried red chilies. The Jodhpur style is to begin with sweets and then proceed to other foods. Some popular Jodhpur sweets are mave ki Kachori, besan ki chaaki, and maakhan vade, ras malai, malpua, ghevar, motichur ke laddu, and thorr.

Trains Passing through Jodhpur Railway Station (JU) –

Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
ADI JAT GR SPL
23:45
23:55
ADI JAT GR SPL
23:45
23:55
ADI JAT GR SPL
23:45
23:55
JAT ADI GR SPL
03:45
04:10
YPR-BKN PRUM SPL
00:50
01:00
BKN-YPR PRUM SPL
23:10
23:20
HSR BDTS EXP
03:15
03:35
SBI BAHTINDA SP
17:50
18:00
BTI SBI SPL
19:10
19:20
ST SGNR SPL
11:45
12:00
BKN BL SPL
01:15
01:30
BL BKN AC SPL
10:50
11:00
JU BDTS SPL
06:40
06:50
JU ADI AC SPL
origin
17:45
SDAH JU PREMIUM SPL
20:55
destination
BGKT ERS SPL
01:00
00:30
Degana – Jodhpur Special(DNA-JU)
02:30
destination
Jodhpur – Degana Special(JU-DNA)
origin
00:15
BGKT – KYQ PUJA SPL
16:00
16:40
YPR BKN EXP
01:00
01:30
BKN YPR SPL
02:45
03:00
Bikaner – Hazur Sahib Nanded (One Trip) Puja Special
01:15
01:30
BSP BGKTSPECIAL
04:30
05:00
BGKT BSP SPL
00:15
00:30
VSKP BGKT SPL
21:55
22:10
BGKT VSKP SPL
14:30
14:45
BDTS JSM EXP
05:30
05:55
Howrah – Jodhpur SF Express
06:25
destination
Jodhpur-Howrah SF Express
origin
20:30
Mandore Express
07:45
destination
Mandore Express
origin
20:00
Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express
08:25
destination
Rajasthan Sampark Kranti Express
origin
19:00
Ranthambhore Express
22:15
destination
Ranthambhore Express
origin
06:10
Suryanagari SF Express
origin
18:45
Suryanagari SF Express
06:30
destination
Bikaner-Dadar Express(BKN-DDR)
18:05
18:20
Dadar-Bikaner Express(DDR-BKN)
07:45
07:55
Delhi-Jaisalmer Express(DLI-JSM)
05:05
05:30
Jaisalmer Delhi Express(JSM-DLI)
22:25
23:00
Delhi Barmer Link Express(JU-BME)
origin
05:05
Malani Express(BME-DLI)
21:45
23:00
Ranakpur Express
14:30
14:45
Ranakpur Express
09:50
10:00
Jodhpur Gandhidham Express(JU-GIMB)
origin
20:50
Gandhidham Jodhpur Express(GIMB-JU)
06:10
destination
Jaisalmer Jodhpur Express
12:15
destination
Jodhpur – Jaisalmer Express
origin
23:45
Marudhar Express ( via Faizabad)
17:50
destination
Marudhar Express ( via Faizabad)
origin
09:45
Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
17:50
destination
Marudhar Express (via Sultanpur)
origin
09:45
Marudhar Express (via Pratapgarh)
17:50
destination
Marudhar Express (via Pratapgarh)
origin
09:45
Kalka – Barmer Chandigarh Express
16:00
16:15
Barmer-Kalka Express
10:10
10:45
Ranikhet Express
05:15
05:40
Ranikhet Express
17:55
18:15
Barmer – Guwahati Express
02:00
02:10
Guwahati Barmer Express(GHY-BME)
04:40
04:50
Chennai Egmore – Jodhpur Express
11:00
destination
Jodhpur – Chennai Egmore Express
origin
21:15
Bikaner – Kochuveli Express
01:15
01:30
Kochuveli-Bikaner Express
16:25
16:30
Secunderabad-Bikaner Express
10:50
11:00
Bikaner-Secunderabad Express
21:00
21:15
Puri-Jodhpur Express
12:00
destination
Jodhpur-Puri Express
origin
14:15
VSKP BGKT EXP
21:55
22:10
BGKT VSKP EXP
14:30
14:45
Mumbai Bandra – Jammu Tawi Vivek Express(BDTS-JAT)
04:20
04:30
Jammu Tawi-Mumbai BandraT Vivek Express(JAT-BDTS)
02:45
03:35
Valsad – Jodhpur Weekly Express
14:30
destination
Jodhpur – Valsad Weekly express(JU-BL)
origin
16:25
BDTS JSM EXP
7:25
7:33
JSM BDTS EXP
23:35
23:45
Ahmedabad-Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express(ADI-UHP)
17:10
17:20
Udhampur-Ahmedabad Janmabhoomi Express(UHP-ADI)
21:00
21:15
Ahmedabad – Jammu Tawi Express
19:40
20:15
JammuTawi – Ahmedabad Express
05:35
06:10
Bikaner – Mumbai Bandra (T.) SF Express
19:10
19:20
Mumbai Bandra – Bikaner SF Express(BDTS-BKN)
07:25
07:35
BKN CBE AC SF
10:50
11:00
BIKANER AC EXP
10:40
10:50
JU – JP SF EXP
origin
18:05
JU DEE SUP(JU-DEE)
origin
19:00
DEE JU SUP(DEE-JU)
09:10
destination
JU GIMB EXP
origin
20:50
BDTS HSR SF EXP
05:35
05:45
HSR BDTS S F EX
23:45
23:55
BDTS JSM EXP
07:25
07:35
JSM BDTS EXP
23:45
23:55
Haridwar-Barmer Link Express
16:00
16:15
Barmer-Haridwar Link Express
10:10
10:45
Corbett Park Link Express(RMR-MB)
17:55
18:15
Abohar-Jodhpur Passenger
13:00
destination
Jodhpur Bhatinda Passenger
origin
13:50
Jodhpur – Ajmer [ Ratlam ] Fast Passenger
origin
07:00
Ajmer – Jodhpur [ Ratlam ] Fast Passenger
19:55
destination
Bhopal-Jodhpur Passenger
19:45
destination
Jodhpur-Bhopal Passenger
origin
08:05
Railway Station, Railway Stations

Overview of Railway Stations in Indore

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Indore Junction Railway Station (codenamed INDB) is the one of the largest railway junctions in Madhya Pradesh. The station falls under the administrative control of Western Railways Zone of Indian Railways and is located in the middle of the Indore city with an easy access to the passengers. This station was built in 1921 and electrified in 2011. Indore Junction railway station is also one of the few ISO Certified Stations of India and is well-connected with all parts of the country. The railway lines from North West of the junction connect with Ujjain, from south to Indore Mhow, from North to Dewas Junction and Khandwa Junction to the east of the Indore Junction. This strategic location makes Indore a central hub in Madhya Pradesh and the third busiest station in the Western Railway Zone.

The junction can be divided into two categories based on the gauge: broad and metre. The broad gauge network is for the super-fast, express, and fast passenger trains. The super-fast and express trains run daily from the Indore Junction. The metre gauge rail network is for the local train services. The local train network connects the urban and sub-urban regions of the Indore City and registers huge passenger flow on a daily basis. Indore Subway railway is operated by Western Railways Zone. The metropolitan rail network is sophisticated in design and is the largest sub-urban rail system in Madhya Pradesh with high passenger density at the nine local stations. Each railway station has basic passenger amenities.

Indore Junction is also equipped with best passenger amenities in terms of waiting halls, cool drinking water supply, cafeteria, automated ticket vending machines, book stalls, prepaid taxi services, huge parking facility and police surveillance at all the five platforms. There are three broad gauge tracks and two metre gauge tracks at the station. The proximity of the junction close to the city makes an easy choice for passengers to commute within Indore. The furthest place from this junction the local train network can take is Ujjain in the north and Khandwa in the south. The station is well-connected to major stations and some of them are Mumbai, Nagpur, Dehradun, Jabalpur, Pune, Bangalore, Udaipur, Amritsar, Patna, and Bhopal.

The station is located at 7 Kilometres from the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport of Indore. The Bhopal International Airport is located 163 Kilometres from the Indore Junction. Indore Junction (BG) station grew into a significant junction over the years with high volume of passengers on the routes coupled with the growth in economic activity at Indore over the last few decades. The nearest railway stations to Indore are Lakshmibai Nagar (3 KM), Rajendra Nagar (7 KM), Lokmanya Nagar (4 KM), and Indore Mhow (22 KM).

Lakshmibai Nagar Railway Station –

This station codenamed LMNR is located three kilometres from the Indore Junction. Lakshmibai Nagar also houses the Indore Rail Yard. The station is on the broad gauge rail network and is connected with Bhopal, Ujjain, Jaipur, Jabalpur, and other cities within Madhya Pradesh. The station has three platforms, four tracks and modern parking facilities available at considerable price. The electrification of the railway track from Indore Junction to Ujjain was completed in 2011.

Rajendra Nagar Railway Station –

This station is one of the oldest local train hubs founded in early 1970. Rajendra Nagar codenamed as RJQ lies on the Delhi- Hyderabad metre gauge railway network. The upgrade from metre to broad gauge is currently under progress and hoping this work will be completed in mid-2015. This local train station is famous for its residential communities and is preferred transportation to the urban part of Indore. The station is equipped with two passenger reservation counters and other basic amenities on the two platforms.

Lokmanya Nagar Railway Station –

Lokmanya Nagar (codenamed LKMN) is also on the Delhi- Hyderabad metre gauge network. With one reservation counter, the station has low passenger density. Currently, the station is undergoing an upgrade to broad gauge line next year. This station served as the gateway for transportation during the late 1970’s.

Indore Mhow Railway Station –

Mhow station codenamed as MHOW is one of the local train stations within Indore city. The station is located in the southern part of Indore and is 22 Kilometres from the Indore Junction.

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Overview of Aurangabad Railway Station – AWB

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Aurangabad Railway Station (codenamed AWB) falls under the purview of South Central Railway Zone. The station is located on the Secunderabad- Manmad section and belongs to the Nanded division of the South Central Railway system. With five platforms , the station is well-connected to major stations such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Nasik, Pune, Nagpur, and other cities. Due to its strategic location close to Mumbai, the station has numerous super-fast, and express trains. The station handles high number of passengers, who are tourists to the nearby landmarks like Ellora, Ghrushneshwar, Daulatabad, and Ajanta Caves. Aurangabad was a famous city once ruled by the Mughal Empire, and still possess many ancient architectural buildings.

Aurangabad Railway station is located between Mumbai and Hyderabad major stations and act as a conduit for passengers in the central station. The railway lane between Aurangabad and Manmad is currently undergoing revamp, and post the upgrade, the average speed of the trains can go up to 120 KMPH from the current 75 KMPH. This would help passengers to reach Manmad within 90 minutes from the present two hours. The Southern Railway management is working on key projects to upgrade Aurangabad station to be a satellite station in the region absorbing the passenger traffic within the Zone. The increase in the passenger inflow at the station supplements the upgrade initiative, and very soon Aurangabad will be one of the major stations in Southern India.

The station is located 10 Kilometres from the Aurangabad International Airport and the Inter-city bus stand is nearby under 2 Kilometres. The high frequency of trains to the station makes this mode of transportation comfortable to the tourists. Aurangabad Station is the gateway for tourism, and hence famously called tourist’s paradise in Maharashtra. There are many tourist locations near the railway station such as Ajanta Caves (27 KM), Ellora Caves (29 KM), and Grishneshwar (30 KM).

Facilities available at Aurangabad Railway Station –

Aurangabad Railway Station hosts thousands of passengers on a daily basis. The facilities available at the station provide passengers an access to clean drinking water, well-maintained cafeteria, provision of paid air-conditioned waiting halls, and general resting rooms. The station is also equipped with book stalls on three platforms, automatic ticket vending machines, digital display boards, separate commuting services to differently abled and old age passengers, and other value added services. The station has a large prepaid parking area, prepaid taxi services, and monitored by CCTV surveillance from Railway Police Force (RPF) throughout the station. Aurangabad Station is one of those stations where maintenance services are actively performed for all the super-fast and express trains. The station has five reservation counters, and five platforms are always occupied with arrival and departure of trains.

Restaurants near Aurangabad Railway Station –

There are many restaurants near the Aurangabad railway station serving delicious food to satiate the passengers. Some of these restaurants serve a variety of regional food for the benefit of the high influx of tourists to the city. There are many hotels near the station to offer boarding facilities to the tourists, and most of the hotels have their in-house restaurant serving those staying at the place. The best restaurants near the station are:

  1. TravelKhana – 08800313131
  2. Tandoor Restaurant
  3. Wrap N Roll Restaurant
  4. Hotel Angeethi
  5. Hotel Abhinadhan
  6. Madhuban Exclusive Garden Restaurant

Famous Food of Aurangabad –

Aurangabad was erstwhile Mughal Empire’s military base, and still retains the Mughal culture with high population of Muslims in the region. The dishes are familiar to those in Hyderabad, and Lucknow. The popular food items of Aurangabad are Biryani Badshahi, Chand Ka Tukda, and Murg Noorjeha. The place is a delight for the non-vegetarians with myriad varieties from the Tughlaq cuisines portfolio. The city is also famous for sweets like Mawa Jelebis and Gulab Jamun. The specially prepared Paya, the local delicacy – a soup like curry, is prepared by cooking meat on the wood oven with various spicy ingredients for many hours. This is usually served as a healthy breakfast. Another famous food to try in Aurangabad is the Aurangabad Cantukky, inspired from the Kentucky Fried Chicken, and tastes great.

Trains Passing through Aurangabad Railway Station –

Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
7405AWB TPTY SPLorigin18:40
11045Dikshabhoomi Express(KOP-DHN)16:2516:30
11046Deekshabhoomi Express(DHN-KOP)09:0009:05
11201LTT AJNI EXPRES00:2000:30
11202AJNI LTT EXPRES06:2506:30
11401Nandigram Express(CSTM-NGP)23:4023:45
11402Nandigram Express(NGP-CSTM)21:3021:35
12071Mumbai Aurangabad Jan Shatabdi Express(CSTM-AWB)20:35destination
12072Aurangabad Mumbai Jan Shatabdi Express(AWB-CSTM)origin06:00
12715Sachkhand Superfast(NED-ASR) (NED-ASR)13:3513:40
12716Sachkhand Superfast(ASR-NED) (ASR-NED)11:3011:35
12729Pune-Nanded Express(PUNE-NED)05:1805:20
12730Nanded-Pune Express(NED-PUNE)01:2001:22
16004NSL MAS WKLY EX14:4514:50
16733Rameswaram-Okha Express(RMM-OKHA)09:4009:45
16734Okha-Rameswaram Express(OKHA-RMM)07:2007:25
17001Sainagar Shirdi Secunderabad Express(SNSI-SC)20:4520:50
17002Secunderabad Sainagar Shirdi Express(SC-SNSI)04:5505:00
17019Ajmer – Hyderabad Express(AII-HYB)18:4518:50
17020Hyderabad – Ajmer Weekly Express(HYB-AII)01:2001:22
17057Devagiri Expres(CSTM-SC)04:0504:10
17058Devagiri Express(SC-CSTM)23:2023:25
17063Ajanta Express(MMR-SC)22:4022:45
17064Ajanta Express(SC-MMR)03:4503:50
17205Sainagar Shirdi-Kakinada Express(SNSI-CCT)20:4520:50
17206Sainagar Shirdi Express(CCT-SNSI)04:5505:00
17207Sainagar Shiridi Vijayawada Express(SNSI-BZA)20:4520:50
17208Vijayawada Sainagar Shirdi Express(BZA-SNSI)04:5505:00
17213Naraspur-Nagarsol Express(NS-NSL)06:2506:30
17214Nagarsol Narsapur Express(NSL-NS)12:3512:40
17231NS NSL EXP07:3007:35
17232NSL NS EXP12:3512:40
17617Mumbai-Nanded Tapovan Express(CSTM-NED)13:1513:20
17618Nanded-Mumbai Tapovan Express(NED-CSTM)14:3014:35
17687Dharmabad Express(MMR-DAB)17:5018:00
17688Dharmabad Manmad Express(DAB-MMR)10:0510:10
18504SNSI VSKP EXP23:2023:25
22801VSKP SNSI SF EX07:3007:35
22802SNSI VSKP EXP23:0523:10
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Overview of Railway Stations in Bhubaneswar

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Odisha capital Bhubaneswar is a city with over 3,000 years of history. The 2nd century BC Mahamegha-bahana Chedi dynasty had Sisupalgarh as its capital. Bhubaneswar name relates to Tribhubaneswar or Shiv and has had many names of which Kalinga Nagari or Nagar Kalinga are well-known. It is also described as the City of Temples because of its many temples. They show all the styles of Kalinga architecture. Bhubaneswar became the capital in 1948 replacing Cuttack. It is a modern city designed by German architect Otto Königsberger. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack are twin-cities.

Bhubaneswar Railway Station (station code BBS) is East Coast Railway zone’s headquarters. The 800-mile East Coast State Railway was built and began operations between 1893 and 1896. Long bridges were built on Brahmani, Kathajodi, Kuakhai and Birupa rivers in the process. Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized before independence. Eastern Railway was carved out in 1952 by adding part of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai to the Bengal Nagpur Railway. South Eastern Railway was created in 1955 out of Eastern Railway. East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway were formed in 2003 from South Eastern Railway.

The Bhubaneswar yard and the Khurda Road-Bhubaneswar section were electrified in 2001-02 and the Bhubaneswar-Barang section was electrified in 2002-03. Bhubaneswar, a busy railway station, is among the top hundred revenue-earning stations of the railway. As many as 270 trains pass through the Bhubaneswar station every day. The city is connected to most cities in India by the railway network and has 5 railway stations within the limits of the city. From north to south, these are Patia Halt, Mancheswar, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar and Lingaraj Temple Road.

Delayed Modernization –

Bhubaneswar Railway Station has four platforms and the construction of four more platforms is on. The proposed seven-storey new building of the planned world class station will have four upper class waiting halls, two executive lounges, five second-class waiting halls, and air-conditioned and general retiring rooms and dormitories on all floors. There will be multi-cuisine restaurants, bookshops, medicine counters, booking counters, tourism counters and kiosks on all the floors. It will have a multi-storey parking facility for 3,200 two-wheelers and 900 cars. But the modernization plan has been stuck for want of funds. The state government has been pressing for modernization of Bhubaneswar Railway Station to be taken up on a priority basis.

New Bhubaneswar Railway Station –

Bhubaneswar Railway Station, located in the southern part of the city, is progressively getting congested because of the growing traffic. So the Railway Department is planning an alternative passenger terminal at New Bhubaneswar in the northern side between Mancheswar and Barang. The New Bhubaneswar station, for which organizational processes have been set in motion, will have nine lines. North-bound trains are expected to originate and terminate at Bhubaneswar and stop at New Bhubaneswar. Major south-bound trains like Konark Express and Prasanthi Express may originate from New Bhubaneswar in the long run. This will help to decongest Bhubaneswar Railway Station.

Metro Plan for Bhubaneswar –

The Odisha Government reached an agreement in 2014 with Balaji Railroad Systems on the preparation of a project report for a metro system for Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. The report is expected to be submitted in early 2015. That will set the scene for the construction of a modern metro system in the twin cities.

Restaurants Close to Bhubaneswar Station –

The restaurants located close to Bhubaneswar Railway Station include Hare Krishnan Restaurant, Tangerine 9, Kebabs Unlimited, Flavours, Golden Bird, Sangam, Nandan, Deep Down South, Phulbani, China Garden, etc.

Food Delicacies of Bhubaneswar –

Odisha has a delicious but simple cuisine. The staple rice is eaten with various vegetables. A large proportion of people relish seafood like fish, crabs prawns, and lobsters. These are available on the state’s long coastline. Odisha families use less oil in cooking and people love curd and coconut milk and sweets. The creamy curd adds to the quality of the food preparations. Yams, brinjals and pumpkins with curd and mustard seeds make for delicious dishes. Popular pithas are sweet and savory cakes and Chhenapodapitha is a favorite caramelized dessert. And mahaprasad offered as bhog to Jagannath cannot be missed at any cost. The Jagannath temple is said to have the world’s one of the largest kitchens where 400 cooks work on 200 hearths. As many as 10,000 people are fed there every day.

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Overview of Oorgaum Railway Station – OGM

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Kolar Gold Fields lie near Bangarapet and the gold-bearing zone here extended for 65 km. There were four productive beds and more zones were opened in1880. Oorgaum was one of them and was the major Indian source of gold for decades. Then the mines went in a state of decline, and thus, were nationalized in 1956, but they kept losing money and were closed down in 2001. Many people here now commute to Bangalore, 100 km away, for their livelihood. There is the industrial area of Marikuppam and the Robertsonpet residential area near Oorgaum now.

Oorgaum Railway Station (station code OGM) of the South Western Railway is located near Bangarapet and is in the Bangalore division. Its neighbourhood stations are Champion and Coromandel. No express trains stops at the Oorgaum station. As many as 21 trains stop here every day and 18000 passengers use the station. Oorgaum is connected by daily train service to places like Bangarapet, Marikuppam, Bangalore, and Krishnarajapuram.

Passenger Facilities –

Oorgaum Railway Station has the ticket counters, railway inquiry counter, toilets and drinking water fountains for passengers.

Restaurants near Oorgaum Station –

The restaurants at Oorgaum include LJ Iyengar Bakery Restaurant, New Golden Breeze Restaurant, Sagar Bar and Restaurant and Jiggis Food Services.

Oorgaum Food –

Mince fry, snake gourd stuffed with minced meat, trotters in gravy, tipsy pudding, savoury meat crispies, and pork pickle are some of the popular Anglo-Indian cuisine dishes from traditional Kolar Gold Field area homes. They are still popular there. Also, common are the normal fare of dosas, idlis, uthappas, sambar and rice varieties, followed by the hot glass of coffee.