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Overview of Safdarjung Railway Station – DSJ

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Delhi Safdarjung Station (codenamed DSJ) is one of the satellite stations of the New Delhi station located between Sarojini Nagar and Chanakyapuri Railway stations. This station was built as part of the Ring Railway, parallel to the ring road network. Delhi Safdarjung station is near the AIIMS Metro and INA Metro stations on the Delhi Metro Rail Network. The station is under the operational control of Delhi division and under the supervision of Northern Railway zone. The central Hazrat Nizamuddin station is located at 8 Kilometers from this station, New Delhi station is at 15 Kilometers, and Gurgaon is at 34 Kilometers from Safdarjung station.

The famous places to visit in Safdarjung area are Humayunpur, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi Flying club, Safdarjung Enclave, Lodhi Gardens (1 KM), Hauz Khas Deer Park, and others. The station is located near Safdarjung Airport, which has a good airstrip, and often, functions as a secondary airport for Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Facilities in Railway Station –

The station is equipped with basic passenger amenities and has three platforms. The waiting halls are well insulated, drinking water is supplied, computerized ticket systems and other modernized equipments are provided at the Delhi Safdarjung railway station.

Restaurants near Railway Station –

Every major railway station in Delhi is surrounded by good number of restaurants. The popular restaurants are listed below.

  1. TravelKhana – 08800313131
  2. Rajinder Da Dhaba
  3. The Hungry Monkey
  4. Deport 29
  5. Charcoal Tandoor Grill
  6. Freedom Corner

Famous Food of Delhi –

In line with many Mughal cuisines, the restaurants offer great non-vegetarian dishes. Chicken Tangri Fry, Mughlai Parantha, Chicken Hariyali Tikka, Chicken Tikka, and Galauti Roll are few of the popular dishes served in the region.

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Overview of Railway Stations in Ranchi

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Ranchi Junction railway station (codenamed RNC) is located in the capital city of Ranchi district in Jharkhand, India. The Ranchi Junction station falls under the purview of South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This station is also the busiest station in Jharkhand, followed by satellite station in Hatia. The Ranchi division was built only in early 2003 after the creation of the new state of Jharkhand and renovation was done in the Ranchi Junction till late 2012 to modernize the station. The station has six platforms and eight railway tracks to serve more than forty thousand passengers daily.

Ranchi Junction is well-connected to major cities of the country. This is one of the major stations in the Ranchi city and others include Hatia station, Tatisilwai station and Namkom station. This is one of the new divisions in the South Eastern Railway Zone, and due to the influx of passengers to the station, the railway management had added two new platforms in 2012 to have a total of six along with mechanical interlocking system at the station.

The high prevalence of domestic violence in the state due to Maoists threat in disrupting the government services put the city in red alert throughout the year. The Ranchi division faced many threats and damages to the railway network forcing discontinuation of train services thereby affecting thousands of passengers. The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) are involved in the safety of the railway system and stations to ensure the passengers’ transportation within the state.

The Ranchi Junction is modernized with automatic ticket vending machines, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) screens, emergency medical care units, fire engine services, tourist information centres and book stores, advance ticket reservation counters, and also, have beautiful passenger reservation centres. The variety of food restaurants located inside the station offer passengers a mix of local cuisines.

The famous places to visit in Vadodara are Hundru Fall (45 KM), Jagannathpur Temple (12 KM), Rajarappa Mandir (43 KM), Rock Garden (4 KM), Jamshedpur (129 KM), Bokaro Steel city (117 KM), Sun Temple (40 KM), and Johna Fall (40 KM). Ranchi Junction has many tourist bus services to the famous waterfall. The nearest Birsa Murda Airport is located at 5 kilometres, and Gaya Airport is at a distance of 180 kilometres. The proximity of the bus services near the station makes this ideal mode to transport into the city.

  • Hatia Railway Station –

The Hatai Railway Station is located north of Ranchi, and often, acts as a satellite station for the Ranchi Junction. This station codenamed HTE is operated by the Western Railway Zone and is 7 kilometres from the Ranchi Junction railway station. There are many trains originating from the Hatia railway station. The station has major facilities for the benefit of the passengers and is located close to the bus terminal and the Birsa Munda Airport (1 KM). There are three platforms and the station falls under the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. The station is the terminal point for several trains and the railway line is electrified.

  • Tatisilwai Railway Station –

The station codenamed TIS is located at 11 kilometres from the Ranchi Junction. The station is located around 14 kilometres from the nearest airport. The Tatisilwai station is located on the Hatia – Dhanbad railway line, and often, sees high number of major express and passenger trains cross the station. The three platform station is equipped with modern waiting rooms, refreshment centres, prepaid vehicle parking, and guarded by both the Government Railway Police (GRP), and Railway Protection Force (RPF).

  • Namkom Railway Station –

Namkom railway station code named NKM belongs to the South Eastern Railway zone. The station is located at 4 kilometres and near to the Hatia railway station. This station connects the Ranchi Junction through passenger trains and provides a low-cost transport option for those living in the northern part of the city. The station houses five platforms and is a major link between the Ranchi Junction and the Hatia Station. Apart from the basic amenities provided to the passengers, the security of the station is monitored by the Government Railway Police.

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Overview of Railway Stations in Vadodara

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  • Bajva Railway Station –

    • The Bajva railway station is located north of Vadodara city, and often, acts as a satellite station for the central Vadodara railway station. This station codenamed BJW is operated by the Western Railway Zone and is 7 kilometres from the Vadodara railway station. Bajva station is a stopping point for those trains ending at Vadodara station.

    • Pratapnagar Railway Station –

    The station codenamed PRTN is located at 6 kilometres from the Vadodara city. The station is located just 7 kilometres from the Vadodara Airport. The station serves close to 9000 passengers daily with 10 express trains crossing it. There are DEMU three trains that originate from Pratapnagar Railway station. This station is close to the heritage Pratapnagar Palace, which houses historical artifacts of the kings and emperors ruled this part of the city during the early 1600. The station is well-maintained with two platforms and has all the basic amenities for the passengers.

    • Atladara Railway Station –

    Atladara station code named ATDA belongs to the Western Railway Zone. The station is located at 6 kilometres and near to the heritage Pratapnagar railway station. This station connects the Vadodara station through passenger trains and provides a low-cost transport option for those living in the northern part of the city.

    • Makarpura Railway Station –

    Makarpura station code named MPR is located at 9 kilometres from the Vadodara railway station. There are six trains that cross this station daily. The nearest airport is located 12 kilometres from the station.

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    0verview of Railway Stations in Darjeeling

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    Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, often called as “Toy Train” was built between 1879 and 1881. This station is also one of the popular tourist destinations in West Bengal, India. The station was the end of the landmark railway line that connects New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling. The 87 kilometres long railway line runs through ridges and is one of the technological miracles. The narrow gauge railway line is elevated at maximum level of 2200 meters at Darjeeling from 100 meters at New Jalpaiguri station. Darjeeling railway division is awarded the World Heritage Site status for this landmark engineering feat, and even today the toy train provides daily commute to passengers. The administrative control of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society is with the Indian Railways from 1948 onwards. The Northeast Frontier Railway Zone of Indian Railways is responsible for the maintenance of the tracks and revenues generated from the operations. The headquarters of the railway is located in Kurseong town.

    The scheduled services from the Darjeeling railway station provide unique experiences to tourists to enjoy the nature beauty as the trains make to their destination. The daily tourist train from Darjeeling to Ghum, which is the highest railway station in India at the height of 2258 meters, is run with vintage British built steam locomotives and is popular choice for tourists during their visit to the city. The famous Ghum Buddhist monastery and the Batasia loop, the longest curve bent within the railway system are special attractions in the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway system. The trains are run by diesel locomotives, unlike the electric engines as the power lines are difficult to erect on a mountainous terrain. The landslide is very common in the Northern India, and there are many railway disruptions due to this reason over the last few years. The operations between Kurseong and Siliguri station were discontinued after a series of frequent landslides in 2010 causing havoc among the passengers on the safety of the railway system. The earthquake in September 2012 further damaged parts of the railway system and repair works were conducted on the track. As of May 2014, the renovation work is still in progress and is slow due to lack of funds for this project.

    Darjeeling Railway station is the biggest station among the fourteen stations in the Darjeeling Himalayan railway system. The track from Darjeeling station is famous for three loops (bending in the track), and five zigzags, 498 minor bridges, 177 unmanned level crossings, five major bridges along the way to the New Jalpaiguri Station. The nearest airport is 94 kilometres away and located at Bagdogra. The best mode of transportation to reach Darjeeling is through trains from Kolkata.

    • New Jalpaiguri Railway Station –

    This station codenamed NJP is located in Jalpaiguri district and positioned between twin cities Silguri and Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, India. The station was built in 1961 with broad gauge lines to connect with the northeastern states through Assam. Since the town Siliguri is located in the Jalpaiguri district, this new station is termed as New Jalpaiguri railway station. The Darjeeling Himalayan railway narrow gauge was further extended from Siliguri town station to the New Greenfield station in Jalpaiguri. This station is located at 9 kilometres from the Siliguri railway station. There are eight platforms supporting 2 narrow gauges and six broad gauge railway network. This station is well-connected to other major stations like Kolkata, Guwahati, Kanyakumari. There are more than 100 trains that cross this station on a regular basis. Almost seven express and few passengers’ trains originate from this station since August 2012.

    • Siliguri Town Railway Station –

    This station codenamed SGUT is located in the Siliguri town and located between the Siliguri junction and important station in the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway system. The station was built in 1880 and is operated by the North East Frontier Railway. There are two platforms, one each for narrow and broad gauge railway network.

    • Siliguri Junction Railway Station –

    This is the third station located in the Jalpaiguri district, and codenamed SGUJ. The station was built in 1949 and falls under the Katihar division of the North East Frontier Railway network. The station is equipped with three meter gauge lines and serves as the main railway station in the area.

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    Overview of Railway Stations in Visakhapatnam

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    Indian Railways is a government owned enterprise and has been serving the economy and people of India from over 150 years. It has been a major means of transport for people and goods all over the country due to its efficient services and affordable fares. Indian Railways is listed in top ten largest rail networks in the world and has a total of more than 800 stations and a rail network of more than 115,000 Km with three type of gauges namely narrow gauge, metre gauge and broad gauge.

    Visakhapatnam is a major cosmopolitan city of the state of Andhra Pradesh in south India. People here from all over India reside here. Visakhapatnam has been developed as a premier economic development centre of India with many sectors flourishing here such as fishing, IT, Pharmaceuticals, Sea trade, shipping, etc. The harbour, roads and railway connectivity of this city are the major reasons for its rapid growth as an economic hub. Another revenue generating factor of this city is tourism and Railways play an important role in that.

    Visakhapatnam has two major stations in the city named as Visakhapatnam Railway Station and Duvvada Railway Station;

    • Visakhapatnam Railway Station –

    Visakhapatnam Railway Station or VSKP is the primary railway station situated at Gannapuram in Visakhapatnam. In the past, it was named as Walt air railway station, but in the year 1987, it was changed to Visakhapatnam Railway Station by the city mayor Mr. D. V. Subbarao. It has an elevation of 5.9 metres above the sea level and is controlled by Walt air Railway division of East Coast Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It lies on the main Chennai-Howrah line and bypasses the Central station. Three major railway lines that pass through this station are Visakhapatnam-Khurda road Section, Kirandul-Visakhapatnam line and Vijaywada-Visakhapatnam section.

    The Visakhapatnam railway station is a terminal station, hence, it is necessary for any train coming to this station to go backwards in order to proceed further. Due to this, there is a lot of time wasted in the process of entry and exit of the trains to the station. Although there are many trains that are limited to the Duvvuda station, yet there are a large number of trains arriving at this station. An average time 20 minutes is taken by each train to reverse the direction of the locomotive and depart from the station.

    Sometimes, when many trains have to arrive at the same platform, the platform is not available. In that case, the trains that are running late from their schedule are stopped at Duvvada. An efficient Route Relay Interlocking system helps in keeping trains running without conflicting the movements.

    In the year 1974, the first railways service from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad was introduced. The major trains that use this station are Duronto express, Godavari Express, Visakhapatnam-Kollam express, Ratnachal express and many more.

    The station has eight platforms and 10 broad gauge tracks. All the platforms are connected with foot over bridges. Platform no 4 and 5 have been equipped with escalators recently on the occasion of Ugadi day.

    Due to Visakhapatnam station being very busy, the most prevalent problem faced by passengers is non-availability of tickets and berths. Most of the trains get reserved for the passengers of remote places. Due to this reason, many trains originating from Bhubaneswar have been extended to Visakhapatnam.

    • Duvvada Railway Station –

    Duvvada Railway station or DVD is another major station in Visakhapatnam district and was built as a suburban stoppage on the main line as the main line crossing the Visakhapatnam bypasses the central station. Development of Duvvada station has helped a lot in improving the railway services in that area. The Duvvada station is controlled by Walt air Division of Indian railway. When the Visakhapatnam steel plant was established, a large number of people started commutation from neighbouring cities, and this led to an increased pressure on the Visakhapatnam Railway station. In order to reduce the stress on the Visakhapatnam station, Duvvada station was developed to serve the population of southern outskirts of the district. It handles more than one lakh passengers daily.

    It has a total of four platforms with broad gauge tracks. It has a large parking space for around 500 vehicles at a time. Other facilities that are available at the station are refreshment stalls, waiting hall and computerised ticket windows.

    These are the two railway stations serving the population of Visakhapatnam and contributing to the rapid growth and development of this city.

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    Overview Railway station in Mangalore

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    From last one and half century, Indian Railways have served India efficiently. It has one of the largest rail networks across the world. The first train in India was run between Mumbai and Thane in 1953. In the year 1986, India became first Asian country to introduce computerised railway reservation and ticket booking. Bhopal Shatabdi express of Indian railways is one of the highest speed trains in Asia, which runs at a speed of 140 Km/h. Due to its efficient working, it has become one of the most important assets and lifeline of India.

    Mangalore is a major port city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated at a distance of 350 Km from the capital of Karnataka, Bangalore. Due to being a port city, it is also a major economic centre and handles a large part of import and export through seaways. Due to such vast business and economic activities, the Mangalore needs a good infrastructure and connectivity to other parts of the country. The Indian Railways serve as the basic transportation of goods and people of Mangalore.

    The Mangalore city has two main stations named Mangalore Central and Mangalore Junction.

    Mangalore Central Railway Station –

    Mangalore Central Railway Station or MQA is one of the major railway stations in Mangalore city, which was built in 1907 and has an elevation 14 metres from sea level. It is located in Hampankatta and comes under Palakkad division of Southern Railways and is an A grade station of the division. There are numerous trains passing or halting at this station connecting this city to the rest of the country. The cities for which there are direct trains from Mangalore include Mumbai, Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram.

    At first, a metre gauge track was laid between the Western Ghats, which connected Hassan to Mangalore. The station was not upgraded to broad gauge until the year 2006. In the year 2006, after the completion of up-gradation, the line from Mangalore to Hassan via Bangalore was opened for freight transportation. The line for passenger traffic was opened in the year 2007.

    The station has three platforms connected through foot over bridge. It has a computerised ticket booking office and a reservation centre.

    Major trains that originate or halt at Mangalore are;

    • Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central Mangalore Express
    • Nagercoil-Thiruvananthapuram Central Parasuram Express
    • Mangalore central-Jammu Tawi, Navyug Express
    • Yasvantpur-Mangalore central Yasvantpur express
    • Karwar express
    • Kozhikode Mangalore central Passenger
    • Karbakputtur- Mangalore Central Passenger

    Mangalore Junction Railway Station –

    Mangalore junction or MAJN is another important railway station of Mangalore city and acts as a gateway for the city. The station has an elevation of 24 metres above sea level and is situated at Kankanadi controlled by the Palakkad Division of Indian Railways Southern Railway Zone.

    This railway station acts as a junction that interconnects lines coming from Kerala from south direction, Maharashtra from north direction, and Bangalore from east direction. It is one of the busiest railway stations in this region and all the trains going in north or south direction pass this station.

    Major lines that pass through this station are;

    • Ernakulam Junction-Mangalore Junction
    • Mangalore Central-Mangalore Junction
    • Bangalore City- Mangalore Junction
    • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-Mangalore Junction

    Being the first station of Southern Railway Zone and Konkan Railway Zone ends here, this is the station where almost every train halts for various tasks like water refilling, changing of TTEs, etc.

    The Mangalore Junction has a good connectivity with the nearest Mangalore international airport, which is 11 km from here. The new Mangalore port is the nearest seaport at a distance of 14 km from here and the distance of Mangalore central from here is 6 km. A good connectivity to all of these makes this station a prime mode of transportation for goods and people of Mangalore.

    The station has three platforms, refreshment stalls, computerised ticket booking office (Both reserved and unreserved). Paid parking for more than 1000 vehicles at a time is also available at this station. Due to its prime location, it is one of the most important stations and a major stoppage for numerous trains coming to this region.

    These are two major railway stations of Mangalore serving the people and emerging economy of the city.

    Trains Passing through Mangalore Railway Station –

    Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
    12601Chennai Mangalore Mail(MAS-MAQ)12:20destination
    12602Chennai Mail(MAQ-MAS)origin13:15
    12619Matsyagandha Express(LTT-MAQ)10:25destination
    12620Matsyagandha Express(MAQ-LTT)origin12:50
    12653Trichy Mangalore SF (TPJ-MAQ)05:20destination
    12654Mangalore Trichy SF (MAQ-TPJ)origin20:45
    12685Chennai – Mangalore Express(MAS-MAQ)08:30destination
    12686Mangalore – Chennai Express(MAQ-MAS)origin16:15
    16043Puducherry-Mangalore Weekly Express(PDY-MAQ)09:05destination
    16107Chennai Egmore-Mangalore Express(MS-MAQ)21:50destination
    16108Chennai Egmore Express(MAQ-MS)origin06:50
    16347Trivandrum Mangalore Express(TVC-MAQ)10:55destination
    16348Trivandrum Express(MAQ-TVC)origin14:20
    16517Yeshvantapur-Kannur Express(YPR-CAN)08:4009:00
    16518Kannur-Yesvantpur Express(CAN-YPR)18:5520:55
    16603Maveli Express(MAQ-TVC)origin17:45
    16604Maveli Express(TVC-MAQ)08:00destination
    16605Eranad Express(MAQ-NCJ)origin07:20
    16606Eranad Express(NCJ-MAQ)17:20destination
    16627West Coast Express(MAS-MAQ)04:20destination
    16628West Coast Express(MAQ-MAS)origin22:00
    16629Malabar Express(TVC-MAQ)10:05destination
    16630Malabar Express(MAQ-TVC)origin18:20
    16649Parasuram Express(MAQ-TVC)origin04:50
    16650Parasuram Express(TVC-MAQ)20:30destination
    16687Navyug Express(MAQ-JAT)origin16:50
    16688Navyug Express(JAT-MAQ)18:10destination
    16855Puducherry-Mangalore Weekly Express(PDY-MAQ)09:50destination
    16856MAQ PDY EXPRESS(MAQ-PDY)origin16:50
    16859MS MANGALORE EX21:50destination
    17606KCG MAQ EXP11:20destination
    22609INTERCITY EXPRESS(MAQ-CBE)origin11:45
    22610INTERCITY EXPRESS(CBE-MAQ)13:40destination
    22851MAQ VIVEK EXPRESS(SRC-MAQ)09:50destination
    22852SRC VIVEK EXPRESS(MAQ-SRC)origin22:45
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    Overview of Railway Station in Katra

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    Katra Railway Station is in Northern Railway’s Firozpur division and is a small town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Almost one crore pilgrims wishing to go to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple every year have to first reach the Katra station. The holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is situated amid the Trikuta Mountains. Katra also is home to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.

    Maharana Rana Pratap Singh was the first to explore in 1898 the possibility of connecting Jammu with Srinagar by a railway route. But the idea did not succeed. The Jammu- Udhampur and the Srinagar-Banhil lines were completed in April 2005. Pirpanjal railway tunnel was completed and tested in 2012. The Jammu-Srinagar rail link was inaugurated in 2014 The Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link now connects the Katra Railway Station to rest of the country through Northern Railway network. All passengers have to carry photo ID proof with all type of tickets. The permitted photo ID proofs include voter ID card, passport, PAN, driving license, ID card issued by any government, student ID card, and Adhaar card.

    Direct Train to Katra –

    The Katra-Udhampur section is part of an ambitious 326km Udhampur-Katra-Quazigund- Srinagar-Baramulla railway line. It will allow uninterrupted rail traffic from Jammu to Katra via Udhampur. The 25.6-km Udhampur-Katra line will cost Rs.1,132 crore to build. As many as 13 trains pass through the Katra Railway Station at present.

    Passenger Amenities at Katra –

    The Katra Railway Station has facilities of escalators, lifts, second class booking, current reservation, train inquiry section, VIP lounge, tourist assistance, multi-cuisine restaurant and fully air-conditioned hotel with a shopping lounge, cloakroom, book stall, waiting hall, tea stall, catering area and toilet blocks. The first floor has a cafeteria and eight retiring rooms. There is a parking place for cars and passenger buses.

    Restaurants near Katra Station –

    Katra does not have too many restaurants nearby. There are roadside eating stalls and small and simple eateries. The restaurants include Manoranjan Dhabha, Cafe Coffee Day outlet and Jewel.

    The Food at Katra –

    Most eateries along the route to the Vaishno Devi shrine offer rajma-rice, puri-bhaaji and chhole-bhature. Many restaurants serve Kashmiri and Continental cuisine. Kashmir loves meat and Rogan Josh, a lamb-based dish, cooked in gravy, is one of the top favourites. Yakhni is mild, yoghurt-blended mutton gravy.

    Trains Passing through Katra Railway Station –

    Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
    18205Durg -Nautanwa Express(DURG-NTV)16:2016:25
    18206Nautanwa Gorakhpur Durg Express(NTV-DURG)14:0014:05
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    Overview of Railway Station in Gurgaon

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    Gurgaon is a Haryana city in the National Capital Region and a thriving financial and industrial centre. It is going through rapid urbanization and has country’s third highest per capita income among cities. But it struggles with an inadequate infrastructure, power shortages and rising crime. Gurgaon’s rise began with the setting up of the Maruti Suzuki India’s manufacturing plant in the 1970s. Gurgaon today boasts of the presence of half of the Fortune 500 companies.

    Gurgaon Railway Station (station code GGN) is located on the Delhi-Rewari-Jaipur route of the Northern Railways in the Old Delhi division. It has train services connecting it to Delhi and other important cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. The station has three platforms and almost 80 trains halt at or pass through the station and more than 75000 persons use it every day.

    Station Amenities –

    Gurgaon Railway Station has computerized ticket booking counters, parking facility for commuters, inquiry counters, waiting room and tea stall. It also has a solar power plant, but passengers complain that the facilities are grossly inadequate for the great number of people using the station.

    Gurgaon Metro-

    Gurgaon has ten metro stations, of which five are managed by Delhi Metro. They are HUDA City Centre, MG Road, IFFCO Chowk, Guru Droncharya and Sikanderpur. Rapid Metro operates the rest. Phase 2 and Phase 3 will come into operation soon. The Rapid Metro first phase started in 2013 and covers 5.3 km. After the third phase is completed, the metro will have 16 stations. As many as 33,000 people use Rapid Metro every day.

    Restaurants near Gurgaon Station-

    The restaurants near Gurgaon Railway Station include Aggarwal Sweets, Fauji Da Dhaba, Rao Hotel, Ashoka Juice Corner, Apni Rasoi, Grilled & Chilled, Raw Leaf, Chef’s Style, All Recipes Kitchen, Saisha, Aggarwal Sweets & Restaurant, The Moodas Coffee Lounge, Om Sweets & Snacks, Durga Sweets, Bikaner Sweets, New Romi Da Dhaba, Pizza Hut, Shiv Sweets Bhandar, Haldiram’s, JVR Jayaka, Vaishno Dhaba, Shyam Juice Corner, Shahi Kebab, Spicy Cheers Point, Chur Chur Naan, Harish Phulwari Restaurant, Bawarchi, Sharma Sweets, G-Dot Restaurant, and Girdhar’s Food Castle.

    The Gurgaon Food-

    Gurgaon cuisine is Haryana cuisine blended with Punjabi. The roti culture is prominent and they are, usually, made of wheat. There is an abundance of milk products and the use of butter and ghee is liberal. Buttermilk and lassi are favourite drinks. Some of the famous Gurgaon dishes include kachri ki sabzi, hara dhania cholia, singri ki sabzi, kadhi pakora, methi gajjar, khichri, mixed dal, tamatar chutney, bathua raita, besan masala makhan roti, bajra aloo roti, bhura roti-ghee, mithe chawal, kheer, churma and malpuas.

    Trains Passing through Gurgaon Railway Station-

    Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
    9628DEE AII SF SPL16:3716:39
    12015NewDelhi-Ajmer Shatabdi Express(NDLS-AII)06:5406:56
    12016Ajmer-NewDelhi Shatabdi Express(AII-NDLS)21:3821:40
    12215Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Mumbai BandraT Garib Rath(DEE-BDTS)09:5209:54
    12216Mumbai BandraT-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath(BDTS-DEE)11:2611:28
    12371HWH JSM EXPRESS(HWH-JSM)11:2911:30
    12372JSM HWH SF EXPRESS(JSM-HWH)13:3413:36
    12413pooja Express(AII-JAT)20:5620:58
    12414Pooja Express(JAT-AII)05:1605:18
    12457Delhi SaraiRohilla-Bikaner Express(DEE-BKN)00:0700:09
    12458Bikaner-Delhi SaraiRohilla Express(BKN-DEE)05:1205:14
    12461Mandore Express(DLI-JU)22:1122:13
    12462Mandore Express(JU-DLI)05:4305:45
    12915Ashram Express(ADI-DLI)09:0609:08
    12916Ashram Express(DLI-ADI)16:0616:08
    12957Ahmedabad-NewDelhi Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express(ADI-NDLS)06:2506:27
    12981Chetak Express(DEE-UDZ)20:1320:15
    12982Chetak Express(UDZ-DEE)04:2104:23
    12985JP- DEE AC DOUBLE DECKER(JP-DEE)09:3609:38
    12986DEE-JP AC DOUBLE DECKER(DEE-JP)18:0818:10
    14311Bareilly-Bhuj Ala Hazrat Express(BE-BHUJ)12:3512:37
    14312Ala Hazrat Express(BHUJ-BE)13:2313:25
    14321Bareilly-Bhuj Tri-weekly(BE-BHUJ)12:3512:37
    14322Bhuj-Bareilly Tri-weekly(BHUJ-BE)13:2313:25
    14545Farukhnagar Saharanpur Express(FN-SRE)13:5213:53
    14546Saharanpur Farukhnagar Express(SRE-FN)11:5011:51
    14659Delhi-Jaisalmer Express(DLI-JSM)18:3018:32
    14660Jaisalmer Delhi Express(JSM-DLI)10:0110:03
    14662Malani Express(BME-DLI)10:0110:03
    14705Delhi Sarai Rohilla Sadulpur Express(DEE-SDLP)07:5307:55
    14706Sadulpur Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express(SDLP-DEE)21:2221:24
    15013RANIKHET EXP19:4319:45
    15014Kathgodam-Old Delhi Ranikhet Express(KGM-DLI)05:3105:33
    15716Garib Nawaz Express(AII-KNE)18:3818:40
    19029Mumbai Bandra T-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly Express(BDTS-DEE)12:1512:17
    19030Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Mumbai Bandra T Weekly Express(DEE-BDTS)16:3616:38
    19105Ahmedabad-Haridwar Mail(ADI-HW)04:0104:03
    19106Haridwar-Ahmedabad Mail(HW-ADI)23:2223:24
    19263Porbandar-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express(PBR-DEE)18:3818:40
    19264Delhi SaraiRohilla-Porbandar Express(DEE-PBR)08:5809:00
    19269Porbandar Muzaffarpur Express(PBR-MFP)18:3818:40
    19270Muzaffarpur-Porbandar Express(MFP-PBR)13:5113:52
    19403SULTANPUR EXP22:4122:43
    19404SLN ADI EXP07:2607:28
    19407Ahmedabad – Varanasi Weekly Express(ADI-BSB)13:3413:36
    19408Varanasi – Ahmedabad Weekly Express(BSB-ADI)07:2607:28
    19565Uttaranchal Express(OKHA-DDN)09:1609:18
    19566Uttranchal Express(DDN-OKHA)14:2514:27
    19580DEE RJT EXP13:5213:54
    19601Ajmer-NewJalpaiguri Weekly Express(AII-NJP)13:3413:36
    19602NewJalpaiguri-Ajmer Weekly Express(NJP-AII)13:2713:28
    22451Mumbai Bandra – Chandigarh Bi-weekly SF Express(BDTS-CDG)11:2611:28
    22452Chandigarh – Mumbai Bandra Biweekly SF Express(CDG-BDTS)10:1510:17
    22481JU DEE SUP(JU-DEE)04:4804:50
    22482DEE JU SUP(DEE-JU)22:5923:01
    25014Corbett Park Link Express(RMR-MB)05:3105:33
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    Overview of Railway Station in Chandigarh

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    Chandigarh, a Union territory, is the capital of Punjab and Haryana and is the first well-planned city in the country. It is famous for its architecture and urban design. Le Corbusier had prepared a master plan, from US planner Albert Mayer’s earlier draft. It is the cleanest city in the country and tops the list in per capita income. Chandigarh, Ajitgarh and Panchkula form a tri-city.

    Chandigarh a Busy Railway Station –

    Chandigarh Railway Station is in the Northern Railway’s Firozpur division and connects with cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur, Visakhapatnam, Lucknow, Indore, Bhopal, Amritsar, Trivandrum, Ambala, Kollam, Panipat and Kalka. It is situated on the Ambala-Kalka broad gauge line. Chandigarh Railway Station (station code CDG) is among the top revenue earners for the railways. Located on the outskirts of the city on the Panchkula side, it is connected with Mohali on one side and with Panchkula on the other. Over 60 trains pass through the station every day.

    The Delhi-Ambala-Kalka line was built as far back as in 1891. The Sahnewal-Chandigarh or Ludhiana-Chandigarh rail link was inaugurated in 2013.The electrification of the Ambala-Chandigarh sector was completed in 1998-99 and that of the Chandigarh-Kalka line in 1999-2000.

    Passenger Amenities at Chandigarh Station –

    Chandigarh Railway Station has a general railway police outpost, computerized reservation facilities, tourist reception centre, telephone booths, retiring room, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms, and a book stall. The Department of Railways has decided to upgrade Chandigarh into a world class railway station. It has also decided to establish a railway university here. But whether and when these projects will be taken up remain to be seen. This is because an earlier railway-related IT industry meant for Chandigarh has been completely forgotten. The IT project on 400-acre railway land was to focus on production of signal links and anti-collision devices.

    The Uncertain Metro –

    Delhi Metro Rail Corporation had submitted a report on the Chandigarh Metro Project to the Government in 2012. In 2014, the UT administration was trying to get central funds for it. The Rs.2,000 crore project is still to take off. The idea is to have a 37.573 km metro network in the first phase, 23.5 km elevated and 14.1 km underground. Corridor I, running from north to south, will start near Capitol Complex and go up to Mohali. Corridor II, or the east-west corridor, will start from Sector 21, Panchkula and reach Mullanpur. But whether the expensive project will be turned into a reality is the question.

    Restaurants near Chandigarh Railway Station –

    Some of the restaurants close to Chandigarh Railway Station include Jay Maa Sweets, Murliwala Sweets, Aggarwal Sweets, Sunil Sweets, Glassi Bar, Garg Sweets, Baithak, Mendo’s Pizza, Baskin Robbins, Om Sweets, Zaika, Vaishali Vaishnov Dhaba, Chawla’s, Citrus Café, Slounge, Jai Bharat Sweets, Raina Confectioners And Fast Food, Flavours, Kashmiri Dhaba, Barista, Juice Lounge, Oki Doki, Red Salt, Kylin Experience, Choko La, Hurry Curry Express, Ni Hao, Brooklyn Central, Monica’s Kitchen & Kaffe, Mocha, and Dunkin’ Donuts.

    The Chandigarh Cuisine –

    Chandigarh’s food is Punjabi food. Wheat rotis, paranthas and naan form the main base with a lot of ghee, butter cream and cheese. Tadka pulses are common and so are the vegetables with a lot of gravy made of onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and spices. And there can only be one beverage in Chandigarh: the lassi. Popular vegetarian dishes are makki di roti, sarson ka saag, dal makhni, kadhi, chhole, palak paneer, vegetable parantha, and baingan da bhurtha. The favored non-vegetarian dishes include butter chicken, chicken tikkas, and Amritsari fish. The favourite sweet dishes include roh di kheer prepared by boiling rice in sugarcane juice, jalebi, malpua and baalushahi.

    Trains Passing through Chandigarh Railway Station –

    Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
    4501MFP UMB SPL6:056:15
    4502NLDM LKO SPL2:152:20
    4503BSB CDG SPL14:30destination
    5903DBRG CDG SPECIA13:10destination
    5904CDG DBRG SPLorigin23:15
    9303CHANDIGARH SPL17:55destination
    12005Kalka Shatabdi Express(NDLS-KLK)20:4020:48
    12006Kalka Shatabdi Express(KLK-NDLS)06:4506:53
    12011Kalka Shatabdi Express(NDLS-KLK)11:0511:13
    12012Kalka-NewDelhi Shatabdi Express(KLK-NDLS)18:1518:23
    12045NDLS CDG SHTBDI22:35destination
    12057NewDelhi-Una Jan Shatabdi Express(NDLS-UHL)19:0519:15
    12058Una-NewDelhi Jan Shatabdi Express(UHL-NDLS)07:2307:33
    12063Haridwar Chandigarh Una Link Jan Shatabdi ExpRESS(HW-UHL)19:0519:15
    12064Una Chandigarh Haridwar Link Jan Shatabdi ExpRESS(UHL-HW)07:2307:33
    12217SAMPARK KRANTHI(KCVL-CDG)18:20destination
    12218KERLA S KRANTI(CDG-KCVL)origin08:55
    12231Lucknow-Chandigarh Sadhbhavna SF Express(LKO-CDG)10:00destination
    12232Chandigarh-Lucknow Sadhbhavna SF Express(CDG-LKO)origin20:50
    12241CDG ASR DURONTO(CDG-ASR)origin17:25
    12242ASR CDG DURONTO(ASR-CDG)09:10destination
    12311Kalka Mail(HWH-KLK)03:0003:50
    12312Kalka Mail(KLK-HWH)00:2501:10
    12449GOA SMPRK K EXPRESS(MAO-NZM)23:45destination
    12983Ajmer- Chandigarh Garib Rath(AII-CDG)06:45destination
    12984Chandigarh-Ajmer Garib Rath(CDG-AII)origin21:10
    13255PPTA CDG EXP17:55destination
    13256CDG PPTA EXP21:0021:30
    14095Himalayan Queen(DEE-KLK)10:2510:33
    14096Himalayan Queen(KLK-DEE)17:2017:28
    14217Unchahar Express(ALD-CDG)09:25destination
    14218Chandigarh Allahabad Unchahar Express(CDG-ALD)origin16:30
    14605GARIB RATH EXP09:0009:15
    14795Ekta Express(BNW-KLK)10:2510:33
    14796Ekta Express(KLK-BNW)17:2017:30
    14887Kalka-Barmer Express(KLK-BME)22:0022:08
    14888Barmer-Kalka Express(BME-KLK)05:0005:10
    15011Lucknow-Chandigarh Express(LJN-CDG)14:50destination
    15012Chandigarh-Lucknow Express(CDG-LJN)origin17:05
    15903Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Weekly Express(DBRG-CDG)13:10destination
    15904Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Weekly Express(CDG-DBRG)origin23:15
    19307CHANDIGARH EXP6:45destination
    19308CDG INDB EXPorigin19:10
    22451Mumbai Bandra – Chandigarh Bi-weekly SF Express(BDTS-CDG)16:20destination
    22452Chandigarh – Mumbai Bandra Biweekly SF Express(CDG-BDTS)origin05:40
    22455SNSI KLK SUP EX11:4511:55
    22456KLK SNSI SF EXP19:3019:40
    22457NED UHL SF EXP17:5518:00
    22458UHL NED SF EXP19:0019:08
    22685YPR SKRANTIEXP18:20destination
    22686YPR S KRANTI EXorigin03:15
    22688Chandigarh Chennai Express(CDG-SRE)origin07:45
    22925Paschim Express(UMB-KLK)15:5216:12
    22926Paschim Express(KLK-UMB)11:0511:20
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    Overview of Belandur Road Railway Station

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    Belandur Road Railway Station of the South Western Railways is under the Bangalore division. The station code is BLRR and is one of the local stations in Bangalore City. Its neighbourhood stations are Carmelaram and Krishnarajapurm. It has just one platform and no express trains stop here. Nearly 3000 passengers use it every day and only seven trains stop here daily. The station is connected by daily train service to places like Salem, Yesvantpur, Nagore, Bangalore, and Hosur.

    Facilities at Belandur Road Railway Station –

    Belandur Road Railway Station is just about a km from the outer ring road. It has the facilities of ticket booking counters, drinking water fountains and toilet.

    Restaurants near Belandur Road Station –

    The restaurants near Belandur Road Railway Station include Bakasur, Ruh, Punjabi Times, Happy Endings, Punjabi Tadka, Sri Sai Mango Tree Restaurant, Palki’s, Mani’s Dum Biryani, Aangan Punjabi Restaurant, Panchavati Gaurav, Beijing Bites, Health Zingo, Glassy,Gusto’s Pizza, Zayakedar, and Hyderabad Ruchi’s.

    Multi-Cuisine Food –

    For a small village-like ambience, Belandur serves food of a surprisingly high number of cuisines. These include Chinese, continental, north Indian, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Gujarati, Indian, Mughlai, tandoori, Greek, Lebanese, Mediterranean, and Moroccan. And, of course, it does serve the authentic and quality Karnataka fare.

    Trains Passing through Belandur Road Railway Station –

    Train No.Train NameArr.Dep.
    56241Salem Yesvantpur passenger09:1709:18
    56242Yesvantpur Salem passenger16:5416:55
    56513Nagore-Bangalore Passenger17:3917:40
    56514Bangalore Nagore Passenger07:5007:51
    6591Yesvantpur – Hosur Passenger Special07:0807:09
    6593Yesvantpur-Hosur Passenger Special16:2016:21
    6594Hosur-Yesvantpur Passenger Special18:2418:25