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{{short description|Railway station in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Indore Junction (Indore Central Future)
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]] [[Suburban train]] and [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Indore Junction entrance (2).jpg
| image_caption = Indore Central railway station
| address = [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|22|43|00|N|75|52|04|E|display=inline}}
| line = [[Mumbai]]–[[Indore]] [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Indore]] [[Jaipur]]–Indore Indore–[[Pune]] Indore–[[New Delhi]] Indore–[[Mhow]]–[[Khandwa]] [[Jabalpur]]–Indore Indore–[[Dhar]]
| other = Indore Metro, Airport Express, Bus stop, iBus, Taxi stand, Auto stand, E-rickshaw
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 6
| elevation = {{convert|550.20|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| levels = 01
| tracks = 06
| parking = Available
| bicycle = Available
| opened = {{Start date and age|1893}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = {{Start date and age|1921}}
| electrified = {{Start date and age|2011}}
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}}
| code = INDB
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| zone = [[Western Railway zone]]
| operator = Indore Sub-Railway Division
| former = Indore Junction
| passengers = 41,00,000
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers =
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh
| route_map = {{Indore–Ratlam–Durg line|inline=1}}
}}

'''Indore Junction''' (station code: '''INDB''') is one of the Railway junctions in [[Madhya Pradesh]] and serves [[Indore]], the commercial capital of [[Madhya Pradesh|Central India]]. The railway station of Indore Junction BG (future Indore Central) falls under the administrative control of [[Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. It consists of six main railway platforms. The [[Ujjain]]–Indore route and Indore Junction was electrified in 2011. The Station is located 1 km away from the city centre. It is one of the [[ISO certification|ISO Certified]] Railway Stations of India.<ref>http://www.travelkhana.com/rail-info/overview-railway-stations-indore/</ref>

==History==
=== Holkar State Railway ===
His Highness the Maharajah Holkar of Indore [[Tukojirao Holkar II|Sawai Shri Tukojirao Holkar II]], in 1870, offered a loan of £10 million sterling for the construction of a rail-line to his capital city of [[Indore]], taking off from the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway|Great Indian Peninsula (G.I.P.) Railway]] main line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indore.nic.in/holkar.htm |title=Holkars Of Indore |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030213114/http://www.indore.nic.in/holkar.htm |archive-date=30 October 2013 }}</ref> A quick survey was made and [[Khandwa]] on the G.I.P. line was chosen as junction point. The alignment was to pass through [[Sanawad]], Kheree Ghat on the [[Narmada River]] and then by way of the [[Choral Valley]] up the slopes of the [[Vindhyas]] to Indore. Maharaja Holkar's contribution accelerated the construction of rail-lines in [[Malwa]] region.

During 1870s, a rail line of [[Indore State|Holkar State Railway]] was sanctioned between [[Khandwa]] and Indore passing the [[Mhow]] Ghat.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html |title = IR History: Part – II (1870–1899)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21}}</ref> The Holkar Railway required very heavy works due to very steep gradients (up to 1 in 40) on the Vindhya Ghats. It also involved digging of 4 tunnels aggregating 510 yards in length, deep cuttings and heavy retaining walls. River Narmada was crossed by a bridge of 14 spans, 197 feet each and piers 80 feet above low water level. There are 14 other large bridges with high piers, the highest pier being 152 feet above the bottom of the ravine.
The first section Khandwa–Sanawad was opened for traffic on 1.12.1874. The Narmada Bridge was opened for traffic on 5.10.1876 by His Highness the Maharaja of Holkar who named it ‘Holkar-Narmada Bridge’.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1392957315076-history.pdf |title = History of Ratlam Division| publisher= Western Railway}}</ref>

===Scindia–Neemuch Railway===
Surveys between Indore and [[Neemuch]] started long back in 1871–72 when the plan and estimates for the whole project was submitted to the [[British Raj|Government of India]] in 1872–73. Maharaja [[Jayajirao Scindia]] of [[Gwalior]] agreed to grant a loan of Rs. 7.5 million at 4 per cent per annum interest for the project and the railway was renamed as ‘Scindia–Neemuch Railway’. It also included a branch line to [[Ujjain]] from Indore. The Indore–Ujjain branch line was opened in August 1876 and the line was completed in 1879–80.

===Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway===
The Holkar Railway and Scindia Neemuch Railway amalgamated under a single management in the year 1881–82 and were named as Rajputana Malwa railway. In 1882, [[Khandwa]]–Indor] line extended to [[Ajmer]]. The identity of Rajputana Malwa Railway remained for a very short while and its management was taken over by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]] Company on 1 January 1885 till 1951.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railwaysofraj.blogspot.in/2014/08/a-parsi-engine-drivers-wage-slip-of-1932_29.html |title = A Parsi engine driver's wage slip of 1932| publisher= Railways of Raj Blog}}</ref>

===Western Railway===
Indore railway station was reconstructed by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway|B.B. & C.I.company]] in the year 1921. On 5 November 1951, [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] with its headquarters at [[Mumbai]] came into existence after merging of [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway|B.B. & C.I.Railway]] with the other State Railways and overtook the administration of Indore Junction. The broad-gauge portion was extended from [[Ujjain]]–[[Maksi]]–Indore in 1964–66 and the doubling of the Indore–[[Bhopal]] sections was completed in during 1993–2001.

==Connectivity==
The Indore Junction is connected with [[Ujjain Junction]] to the north west, [[Mhow|Mhow Cantonment]] to the south, [[Dewas Junction]] to the north and [[Khandwa Junction]] to the south east. Being a [[junction station]], it is well connected to [[Jaipur Junction railway station|Jaipur]], [[Lucknow Junction railway station|Lucknow]], [[Ahmedabad Junction|Ahmedabad]], [[Mumbai Central|Mumbai]], {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}, [[Bhopal Junction|Bhopal]], [[Ujjain Junction|Ujjain]], [[Gwalior Junction|Gwalior]], [[Jabalpur Junction|Jabalpur]], [[Rewa, Madhya Pradesh|Rewa]], [[Gadarwara]], [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]], [[Katni Junction|Katni]], [[Khandwa]], [[Ratlam Junction|Ratlam]] and [[Bina Junction|Bina]] within the state.

The station is well-connected to major stations of India such as Mumbai,Ahmedabad, Nagpur, [[Kota Junction|Kota]], Dehradun, Pune, Bangalore, Udaipur, Amritsar and Patna.

==Electrification==
[[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] started the electrification of [[Ujjain]]–[[Indore]] & [[Dewas]]–[[Maksi]] in the period of 2007–08 & completed in June 2012. A trial run of a special inspection saloon was also conducted on the newly laid system build at a cost of Rs 70 crore.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-06-23/news/32382160_1_electric-trains-goods-train-special-train|title = Electric trains to run on new Indore–Ujjain track| work= [[The Economic Times]]| access-date = 2012-06-23 }}</ref>

==Developments==
The construction of two new platforms is done, which was approved earlier by the [[Western Railway zone|Western Railways (WR)]]. The Indore railway station now has a modern station complex developed by the Western Railway's [[Ratlam railway division]] close to Rajkumar railway overbridge. This elevated structure would offer commuters space at the ground floor and have ticket booking counters, waiting halls, etc. on the first floor. The complex offer's sufficient parking facilities.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indore-have-a-modern-station-complex-now-1947985|title = Indore have a modern station complex| work= [[Daily News and Analysis]]| access-date = 2019-01-09 }}</ref> The facility would be equipped with division's first underpass. A multi-storey parking facility is also under construction in the station premises. Now there are six platforms in Indore junction (BG). At present the conversion of Indore – Khandwa (meter-gauge) to (broad-gauge) rail line is in progress. A new line from Indore (Jn) to Dahod (Jn) is also work in progress. Both rail lines would be completed in years 2022 and 2023 respectively. Recently CCEA also Sanctioned Gadarwara(Narsinghpur) -Indore new rail line via Budni. This will decrease the distance between Indore and Jabalpur by 90 km. Also the Ministry of Shipping has approved Indore–Manmad Rail line. Then rail lines would increase the connectivity of Indore with Mumbai.

==Suburban trains==
{{Indore Suburban Railway System}}
The Indore Suburban Railway is a [[commuter rail]] system serving the Indore Metropolitan Region. It is operated by Indian Railways' zonal Western Railways (WR). It has the highest passenger density of any urban railway system in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. The trains plying on its routes are commonly referred to as local trains or simply as locals.

==Major trains==
These trains start from Indore Junction railway station:
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Number !! Train !! To !! Type
|-
| 12227/28 || [[Mumbai Central–Indore Duronto Express]] || [[Mumbai Central]] & [[Duronto Express|Duronto]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 12415/16 || [[Indore–New Delhi Intercity Express]] || [[New Delhi]] || [[Inter-city rail|Intercity]] [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 12465/66 || [[Ranthambore Express]] || [[Jodhpur]] & {{stnlnk|Ranthambore}} || [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 12913/14 || [[Indore–Nagpur Tri Shatabdi Express]] || [[Nagpur]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 12923/24 || [[Indore–Nagpur Express]] || [[Nagpur]] || [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 12961/62 || [[Avantika Express]] || [[Mumbai Central]] & [[Avantika]] || [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 12973/74 || [[Indore–Jaipur Superfast Express]] || [[Jaipur]] || [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 14317/18 || [[Indore–Dehradun Express]] || [[Dehradun]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 14319/20 || [[Indore–Bareilly Weekly Express]] || [[Bareilly]] || [[Express trains in India|Weekly Express]]
|-
| 14801/02 || [[Jodhpur–Indore Express]] || [[Jodhpur]] via [[Chittaurgarh]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 18233/34 || [[Narmada Express]] || [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] & [[Narmada]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19303/04 || [[Indore–Bhopal Express]] || [[Bhopal]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19305/06 || [[Indore–Kamakhya Weekly Express]] || [[Kamakhya]] || [[Express trains in India|Weekly Express]]
|-
| 19307/08 || [[Indore–Chandigarh Express]] || [[Chandigarh]] || [[Express trains in India|Weekly Express]]
|-
| 19309/10 || [[Shanti Express]] || [[Gandhinagar]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19311/12 || [[Indore–Pune Express (via Panvel)]] || [[Pune]] via [[Panvel]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19313/14 || [[Indore–Patna Express]] || [[Rajendra Nagar Terminal]] ([[Patna]]) || [[Express trains in India|Bi-Weekly Express]]
|-
| 19315/16 || [[Lingampalli–Indore Humsafar Express]] || {{stnlnk|Lingampalli}} & [[Humsafar]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19317/18 || [[Indore–Puri Humsafar Express]] || [[Puri]] & [[Humsafar]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19319/20 || [[Veraval–Indore Mahamana Express]] || [[Veraval]] & [[Mahamana]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19321/22 || [[Indore–Patna Express]] || [[Rajendra Nagar Terminal]] ([[Patna]]) || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19325/26 || [[Indore–Amritsar Express]] || [[Amritsar]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19329/30 || [[Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express]] || [[Udaipur|Udaipur City]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19331/32 || [[Kochuveli–Indore Weekly Express]] || [[Kochuveli]] || [[Express trains in India|Weekly Express]]
|-
| 19333/34 || [[Indore–Bikaner Mahamana Express]] || [[Bikaner]] & [[Mahamana]] || [[Express trains in India|Express]]
|-
| 19335/36 || [[Gandhidham–Indore Weekly Express]] || [[Gandhidham]] || [[Express trains in India|Weekly Express]]
|-
| 19337/38 || [[Indore–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly Express]] || [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla]] || [[Express trains in India|Weekly Express]]
|-
| 22191/92 || [[Jabalpur–Indore Overnight Express]] || [[Jabalpur]] || [[Sleeping car|Overnight]] [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 22645/46 || [[Ahilyanagari Express]] || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] & [[Ahilyanagari]] || [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 22911/12 || [[Shipra Express]] || [[Howrah]] & [[Shipra]] || [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 22941/42 || [[Indore–Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express]] || [[Jammu Tawi]] || Weekly [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 22943/44 || [[Indore–Pune Superfast Express]] || [[Pune]] || [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|-
| 22983/84 || [[Indore–Kota Intercity Express]] || [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] || [[Inter-city rail|Intercity]] [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
|}

== See also ==

* {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
* [[Bhopal Habibganj]]
* {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}}
* [[Indore–Dahod railway line|Indore New Rajendra Nagar Terminus]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
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*Ratlam Division, WR Website [http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,575]

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