Karimganj Junction railway station explained

Karimganj Junction
Type: Train station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Railway Colony, Station Rd, Karimganj Town 788710, Barak Valley, Assam
Country:India
Map Type:India Assam#India
Map Dot Label:Karimganj Junction
Coordinates:24.8603°N 92.3728°W
Line:
Bus Stands:Karimganj Bus Stand
Bus Operators:Assam State Transport Corporation
Other:
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Distance:
Platform:2
Levels:01
Tracks:3;
  • 2 passenger tracks
  • 1 Loco reverse track
Bus Routes:

Karimganj–Sabroom Road

Karimganj–Silchar Road

Parking:Available
Bicycle:Available
Classification:NSG–4
Website:Karimganj Junction
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Available♿
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:Assam Bengal Railway
Events:Upgraded with reservation facilities through ticket counters
Events1:Closed for gauge conversion
Events2:Reopened after gauge conversion
Events3:Upgraded with free WiFi facilities
Passengers:5000 approx
Pass Year:2018
Pass Percent:-5
Pass System:Daily

Karimganj Junction Railway Station serves the Indian city of Karimganj in Assam. It belongs to Lumding railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway zone. It is located in Karimganj district. It is the fourth most busiest railway station in Barak Valley. It is also one of the three railway stations serving the city of Karimganj, the others being Longai and New Karimganj. It is one of the oldest railway station in India built in the year 1898 under Assam Bengal Railway. It consists of two platforms with a total of 15 halting trains. It serves as the main halt for all passenger trains from Silchar, Agartala, Dharmanagar, Dullabcherra, Badarpur, and . The station consists of a single Electric-Line.

History

The station was first inaugurated in 1898 under Assam Bengal Railway. Assam Bengal Railway was incorporated in 1892 to serve British-owned tea plantations in Assam. Assam Bengal Railway had III sections & Karimganj Junction come under Section I named as Comilla–Akhaura–Kulaura–Badarpur section opened in 1896–1898 and finally extended to Lumding in 1903.[1]

Post gauge conversion

After gauge conversion, the station is connected to Tripura via the newly constructed New Karimganj railway station.[2] [3] [4] Following the construction of the New Karimganj railway station, railway traffic into Karimganj Junction has drastically reduced. All long-distance trains, including the Kanchenjunga Express, Humsafar Express, Rajdhani Express, Tripura Sundari Express, and Deoghar–Agartala Weekly Express, bypass the Karimganj Junction completely by short halting and passing through the New Karimganj railway station, instead.

Station facilities

The station contains two platforms serving several passengers. It also contains retiring rooms or passenger waiting rooms with proper sanitation facilities. The station is also upgraded with reservation facilities through ticket counters in the year 2003. Karimganj Junction is also upgraded with RailTel free WiFi facilities.[5] [6] [7]

Major trains

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian Railway History – Assam Railways and Trading Company . IRFCA . 30 August 2019.
  2. http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1109&did=14909594003860F76A2E5C3D63A8276610402606745E2.web91 The last MG section of Northeast converted into BG
  3. http://morungexpress.com/entire-ne-converted-bg-line-nfr/ Entire NE converted into BG line: NFR
  4. http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/cover-story/3139-railway-transport Strengthening railway infrastructure and boosting connectivity in North East
  5. Web site: PROVISION OF WI-FI AT STATIONS . nfr.indianrailways.gov.in . 10 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Welcome to North East Frontier Railway / Indian Railways Portal . PRS functioning in various districts under the jurisdiction of North East Frontier Railway . 10 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Retiring Room Accommodation Rules . nfr.indianrailways.gov.in . 10 October 2019.