Ranchi Junction railway station

Ranchi Junction railway station, station code RNC, is the A category railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi station is also the headquarters of the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The Ranchi Junction railway station is connected to most of the major cities in India by the railway network.

Ranchi Junction
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationRanchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand
 India
Coordinates23°20′57″N 85°20′10″E / 23.34917°N 85.33611°E / 23.34917; 85.33611
Elevation629.00 metres (2,063.65 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia main line

Ranchi-Tori line

Koderma–Hazaribagh–Barkakana–Ranchi line
Platforms5 (main line), 1 (terminus) and total 6 platforms
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeRNC
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Ranchi
History
Opened1908; 116 years ago (1908)
Rebuilt2009
ElectrifiedDouble electrified BG (Tripling on process)
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Passengers
1,00,000 per day
Location
Ranchi Junction is located in Jharkhand
Ranchi Junction
Ranchi Junction
Location in Jharkhand
Ranchi Junction is located in India
Ranchi Junction
Ranchi Junction
Location in India
Map
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Ranchi has trains running to Delhi, Kolkata, Dhanbad, Varanasi, Rourkela, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kamakhya, Deoghar, Bhagalpur, Jammu, Surat, Eranakulam and Patna. The city is a major railway hub and has four major stations: Ranchi Junction, Hatia, Tatisilwai and Namkon. It is one of the top hundred booking stations.

The total number of trains that pass through Ranchi (RNC) junction is 120.

History

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In November 1907, Ranchi was brought onto India's railway map with the Purulia–Ranchi narrow-gauge line. First train whistle for Purulia was blown in 1907, now 60 thousand passengers travel every day.[1]

In 1911, it was extended up to Lohardaga.

In 2003, the Ranchi division was carved out from the existing Adra railway division of the South Eastern Railway zone.[2] As of 2012 Ranchi station is being renovated and developed in the lines of Jaipur railway station.[3] The facade of the Ranchi station has been improved in February 2012.[4] In Feb 2012 two new platforms were added to the Ranchi station along with mechanical interlocking system.[5]

Platforms

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There are six platforms in Ranchi Junction.[2] The platforms are interconnected with two foot overbridges (FOB) and an escalator.

Connections

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Ranchi Junction is located close to the bus terminal and domestic airport providing transport to important destinations of Jharkhand. Automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to reduce the queue for train tickets on the station. The railway medical unit provides health facilities is located near Muri Junction. Ranchi–New Giridih Intercity Express, the only train running with a Vistadome coach in the state of Jharkhand, terminates at Ranchi.[6][7] The nearest airports to Ranchi Junction are:

Trains

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Ranchi junction served by several superfast, express, intercity and passenger trains from different cities, Following are some of the premium train services:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The first train whistle for Purulia was blown in 1907, now 60 thousand passengers travel every day". Prabhat Khabar.
  2. ^ a b Kiro, Santosh K. (19 October 2011). "Ranchi station on a weak platform". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Ranchi Rly station to adopt Jaipur model". The Pioneer. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. ^ "ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012" (PDF). South Eastern Railway Ranchi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  5. ^ "New platforms for Ranchi station". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 2 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Railways to introduce Vistadome coaches in Jharkhand for first time". The Avenue Mail. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Jharkhand's first Vistadome-equipped Intercity Express ready for debut ride! Know arrival, departure time and full route". Financial Express. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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