Rajpura Junction railway station explained

Rajpura Junction
Style:Indian Railways
Type:Indian Railways junction station
Address:Station Rd., Rajpura, Patiala, Punjab
Country:India
Elevation:269m (883feet)
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northern Railway
Line:Ambala–Attari line
Bathinda–Rajpura line
Platform:3
Tracks:6 nos broad gauge
Structure:Standard on ground
Parking:Yes
Accessible:Wheelchair available
Status:Functioning
Electrified:Yes
Passengers:5445 per day
Pass Year:2018
Map Type:India Punjab#India
Map Dot Label:Rajpura Junction

Rajpura Junction railway station(station code: RPJ) is a railway station serving Rajpura city in Patiala district, Punjab, India. Rajpura is the administrative headquarter of Rajpura subdivision of Patiala district.[1] This station is under the Ambala railway division of the Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.[2] This station is categorized in Non-Suburban Group as category NSG4 station by Indian Railways.

Overview

Rajpura Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 269.21m (883.23feet) above sea level. This station is located on the double track, broad gauge, Ambala–Sirhind section of Ambala–Attari line and single track BG Bathinda–Rajpura line.[3] [4]

Electrification

As of 2016, electrification of the single broad-gauge railway line is in progress. The electrification trail between Rajpura and Dhuri was completed on 10 September 2019.[5] The 68 km-long stretch from Dhuri station to Lehra Muhabbat station near Bathinda on Bathinda–Rajpura line was completed in July 2020 after clearance by Commission of Railway Safety(CRS).[6]

Network

It is a junction point, with (PTA), Dhuri Junction (DUI) and Sri Ganganagar (SGNR) on the branch line and Ambala Cantonment (UMB), (SIR) and (LDH) on the main line.[7]

Amenities

Rajpura railway station has 10 booking windows and one enquiry office. The station has all basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, waiting hall, sheltered area with adequate seating on platforms. The station had footfall of 5445 persons per day in 2018. Wheelchair availability is there for disabled persons. There are three platforms at the station and two foot overbridge connecting platforms.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patiala district administrative subdivisions. 23 October 2020. Patiala district official website.
  2. Web site: Rajpura Junction. 23 October 2020. Rail Drishti. 4 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104085952/https://www.raildrishti.in/raildrishti/raildrishtiv3/StationMapBhuvan.jsp?zonecode=&statecode=&stncode=RPJ&fs=50&t=0.6944679056341376. dead.
  3. Web site: Rajpura Train Station. 23 October 2020. Total Train Info.
  4. Web site: Rajpura Junction Trains Schedule and station information. 23 October 2020. goibibo.
  5. News: 10 September 2019. Inauguration of Dhuri–Rajpura rail track electrification completion. hi. Dainik Jagran newspaper online. 23 October 2020.
  6. News: 16 July 2020. Northern Railway completes electrification work on 130 km line in Punjab, Haryana. The New Indian Express. 23 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Departures from PTA/Rajpura Junction (3 PFs). 25 January 2016.
  8. Web site: Passenger amenities details of Rajpura railway station as on 31/03/2018. 23 October 2020. Rail Drishti.