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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Itarsi Junction<br />
| native_name = <br />
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| type = [[Regional rail]], [[Light rail]] & [[Commuter rail]]<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| image = File:Itarsi junction stone.jpg<br />
| caption = Itarsi Junction board<br />
| address = Foot Over Bridge, Venkatesh Colony, [[Itarsi]], [[Hoshangabad district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
| country = {{flagu|India}}<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.608|77.767|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline}}<br />
| elevation = {{convert|329.400|m|ft}}<br />
| line = [[Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line]]<br/>[[Delhi–Chennai line]] <br />
| other = <br />
| platform = 8<br />
| tracks = 11<br />
| electrified = Yes<br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = ET<br />
| zone = [[West Central Railway zone]]<br />
| division = {{rwd|Bhopal}}<br />
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| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railways]]<br />
| status = Functioning<br />
| map_locator = <br />
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh#India<br />
| map_dot_label = Itarsi Junction railway station<br />
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{{Delhi–Chennai line|collapse=y}}<br />
{{Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line|collapse=y}}<br />
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'''Itarsi Junction railway station''' (station code: '''ET''') is a junction railway station in [[Hoshangabad district]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/itarsi-junction-et/13#st|title=Itarsi Junction railway station|access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/itarsi-jn-et-station|title=ITARSI JN (ET) Railway Station|publisher=[[NDTV]]|access-date=22 Feb 2019}}</ref> from which more than 385 trains pass every day. It is the 8th busiest railway junction in India.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} It falls under the [[West Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] network. It is located {{convert|18|km}} away from [[Hoshangabad]] by train, and by road it is 20 kilometers. Trains from Central Railway undergo engine changes here i.e. electric engines of WAP/WAM/WAG class are changed to diesel engines of WDP/WDM/WDG class and vice versa. These changes happen for trains which pass through Jabalpur–Katni–Satna railway line and sometimes for trains which pass through Bhopal.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gofoodieonline.com/Location/order-food-in-train-at-Itarsi-Junction|title=Overview of Itarsi Railway Station – ET|access-date=22 Feb 2019}}</ref> In 2015 the signal control system was gutted in a fire incident resulting in hundreds of trains being cancelled for over 30 days till normality was restored.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iricen.gov.in/iricen/ipwe_seminar/2016/5.pdf|title=ITARSI RRI fire – Not an Ordinary Disruption|access-date=22 Feb 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Structure and location==<br />
The railway station of [[Itarsi]] consists of eight platforms. The platforms are well furnished to meet up with all the passenger needs and demands.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><br />
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==Connectivity==<br />
[[Itarsi|Itarsi Junction]] railway station is very well connected with rail routes from all four sides. Thus there are trains for almost all the Indian destinations.<br />
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Status of arrival and departure of trains at Itarsi junction can be viewed via live station through National Train Enquiry System.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/xyzabc/LiveStation?stnCode=ET&toStnCode=&withinHrs=8&trainType=ALL&scrnSize=&langFile=props.en-us|title=Indian Railways National Train Enquiry System|access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Lines==<br />
The tracks on the junction are such that they provide a vast connection to all four directions. To the north lies the important capital city of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Bhopal Junction|Bhopal]]. To the east lies another important railway junction [[Jabalpur]]. To the southwest lies [[Khandwa]] and [[Bhusawal]], and to the southeast lies {{stnlnk|Amla Junction}}, [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]] and [[Nagpur]]. The station always holds heavy over-traffic as the trains on the [[Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line]] and [[Jhansi]]–{{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}–[[Nagpur]] routes cross at Itarsi.<br />
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==Loco sheds==<br />
[[Electric Loco Shed, Itarsi]] holding [[WAP-4]], [[WAP-7]] & [[WAG-9]] class locomotives. Its sanctioned capacity of holds 175 locomotives. Its former rolling stock were like [[WAM-4]] (all withdrawn or scrapped) & [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] (all transferred to NKJ shed).<br />
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It is currently holding 75 [[WAP-4]], 25 [[WAP-7]] & 55 [[WAG-9]].<br />
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Diesel Loco Shed, Itarsi also holding Alco & EMD model diesel locomotives, too.<br />
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== 2015 Fire incident ==<br />
On 17 June 2015, there was a fire incident on Itarsi Junction involving signal control system resulting in extensive damage to [[route relay interlocking]] system (RRI). This resulted in trains being stranded at the station other trains heading towards station being cancelled or diverted. Initially the extent of damage was considered small, but subsequent inspection post fire control found RRI in ashes, beyond repair. A deadline was set to commission new RRI in 35 days.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/india-file/reconnecting/article7699050.ece|title=The Railways' reconstruction of the gutted signalling system of Itarsi station|date=28 Sep 2015|work=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=22 Feb 2019}}</ref> 78 trains were cancelled and 23 diverted by second day alone.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/itarsi-station-fire-78-trains-cancelled-23-diverted-773056|title=Itarsi Station Fire: 78 Trains Cancelled, 23 Diverted|date=18 June 2015|work=[[NDTV]]|access-date=22 Feb 2019}}</ref> Thirty four days disruption resulted in cancellation of 2,044 trains, diversion of 249 trains and short termination of 17 trains. The new RRI installation was completed on 21 July at a cost of Rs. 19.64 cr. Complete normalcy was restored by 26 July 2015.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/new-signalling-control-room-at-itarsi-becomes-operational/articleshow/48164503.cms|title=New signalling control room at Itarsi becomes operational|date=21 July 2015|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=22 Feb 2019}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}}<br />
* [[Hoshangabad]]<br />
* [[Ghoradongri railway station]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhopal Habibganj}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/testwcr.jsp?DIVISION_ID=1&STATION_ID=Itarsi Itarsi Junction railway station in pictures]<br />
* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/718916832#map=16/22.6086/77.7671 Itarsi Junction on OpenStreetMap]<br />
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