Kota Junction railway station

Kota Junction railway station is major railway junction on the West Central railway network of India which serves Kota in Rajasthan. It is the headquarters of Kota railway division of West Central Railway zone.[1]

Kota Junction
Indian Railways junction station
Kota Junction
General information
LocationBhimganj Mandi, Railway Colony Rd, Railway station area, Kota, Rajasthan
Coordinates25°13′23″N 75°52′52″E / 25.2231°N 75.8810°E / 25.2231; 75.8810
Elevation256 metres (840 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byKota railway division
Line(s)New Delhi–Mumbai main line,Kota-Bina Malkhedi-Howrah line,Kota→Bina, Kota→Chittaurgarh,
Platforms6
Tracks11
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKOTA
Division(s) Kota
Fare zoneWest Central Railway zone
History
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
36000 per day
Location
Kota Junction is located in Rajasthan
Kota Junction
Kota Junction
Location in Rajasthan

Background

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Kota is an important station on the New Delhi–Mumbai main line and has direct connectivity with all major cities in the country. More than 220 trains make a halt at the station.[2] Many important trains originate from Kota including Patna–Kota Express, Kota-Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express, Kota-Hisar Express, Kota-Dehradun Nanda Devi Express, Kota-Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express, Damoh–Kota Passenger, Indore–Kota Intercity Express and Kota–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express.[3]

Kota city is also served by another railway station called Dakaniya Talav Railway station located opposite to Rajeev Gandhi Nagar in the southern part of the city.[4]

Electrification

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The Kanwalpura–Kota and Gurla–Kota sections were electrified in the financial year of 1987–88 under Western Railways.[5][Note 1]

Passenger movement

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Kota is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ Before the formation of West Central Railway zone on 1 April 2003, Kota Junction was a part of Western Railways.[6]

References

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  1. ^ KOTA JN. india rail info
  2. ^ "Arrivals at Kota Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Arrivals at DKNT/Dakaniya Talav". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Arrivals at DKNT/Dakaniya Talav". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  5. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  6. ^ "New Railway zones to be functional from April 1". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 31 March 2003.
  7. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
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  •   Kota travel guide from Wikivoyage