>Vatsmaxed at 01:19, 19 June 2021

2021-06-19T01:19:44Z

New page

{{short description|Railway station in Chhattisgarh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Durg Junction
| type = [[Express train]] and [[Passenger train]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
| image_size =
| image_caption =
| address = [[Durg]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|21.1998|N|81.2917|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|290|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| line = [[Bilaspur–Nagpur section]] of [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]],<br>Durg–Dallirajhara line(junction point)
| other =
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| platform = 6 (5 + 1Terminal)
| tracks = 8 {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| entrances =
| parking = Available
| opened = {{start date and age|1891}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1970–71
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = DURG
| zone = [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]
| division = Raipur
}}
| owned =[[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South East Central Railway Zone (India)]]
| status = Functioning
| former = [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Chhattisgarh#India
| map_caption = Location in Chhattisgarh##Location in India
}}
'''Durg Railway Station''', is a junction station located in the Indian state of [[Chhattisgarh]]. It serves [[Durg]], [[Bhilai]] city and the adjoining areas of [[Durg district]]. Durg Junction is the part of [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]. It is one of the largest railway junctions of Chhattisgarh in terms of network. It is also one of the most prominent and important station in [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]]. It is an 'A' grade station of Indian Railways in terms of passenger services.

==History==
Durg railway station started its functioning in 1891. Initially, Durg was the part of [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]]. The Nagpur–Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway which came up in 1891 covered Durg station for the first time. The cross-country [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]], opened in 1890, Is the second longest and one of the most important routes in India which passes through Durg railway station.<ref name=ser>{{cite web|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 |title=Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway |publisher=South Eastern Railway |access-date=2013-01-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 |archive-date= 1 April 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>

[[Bhilai Steel Plant]], inaugurated on 4 February 1959, enhanced the importance of Durg railway station as passenger movement through here boosted a lot.<ref name=ser/>

==Railway reorganization==
The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900–1947)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21}}</ref> [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.<ref name=zones>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.<ref name=zones/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part - IV (1947–1970)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway. Now it is the part of [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]] in Raipur Junction Division.<ref name=zones/> Now almost 120 trains pass from here and 45 trains originate and terminate from {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}

==Electrification==
The Bilaspur–Bhilai and Bhilai–Durg sections were electrified in 1944–45. The Durg Junction railway station got completely electrified by June 1945, Durg–Paniajob section in 1970–71. The Paniajob–Gondia and Gondia–Bhandara Road sections in 1971–72, Bhandara Road–Tharsa and Tharsa–Nagpur sections in 1989–90.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2013-01-09 }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IndiaRailInfo|187}}

{{s-rail-start|noclear=yes}}
{{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Bhilai Nagar|next= Murhipar|line=South East Central Railway zone|branch= [[Tatanagar–Bilaspur section]] of [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]]|rows1=1}}
{{end}}
{{Top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways}}
{{Railway stations in Chhattisgarh}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Durg district]]
[[Category:Raipur railway division]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1891]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Durg]]
[[Category:Transport in Durg]]

Durg Junction railway station - Revision history

>Vatsmaxed at 01:19, 19 June 2021