Rajkot Junction railway station
Railway station in Gujarat, India
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Rajkot Junction railway station is a railway station in the city of Rajkot, Gujarat. It is a major railway station in Saurashtra. It is connected to Wankaner Junction in north, Jamnagar in west and Jetalsar Junction in south. Many trains start from here.
Indian Railways stationRajkot Junction | |||||||
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Rajkot Junction railway station | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Rajkot, Gujarat India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 22°18′42″N 70°48′10″E | ||||||
| Elevation | 119.610 m (392 ft)[citation needed] | ||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||
| Lines | Viramgam–Okha line Rajkot–Somnath line | ||||||
| Platforms | 7 | ||||||
| Tracks | 9 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
Structure type | Standard | ||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||
| Station code | RJT | ||||||
| Zone(s) | Western Railways | ||||||
| Division(s) | Rajkot | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 1890[citation needed] | ||||||
| Former names | Rajkot–Jetalsar Railway | ||||||
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Administration
It falls under the Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is the primary terminus for rail transport for the city; the other railway station in Rajkot is the Bhaktinagar railway station. Rajkot Junction railway station has been awarded as the undertaken by Railway ministry in participation with IRCTC.[1]
Station development and modernization
The station is undergoing large-scale automation and infrastructure development.[when?] Doubling of the Viramgam–Surendranagar–Rajkot route, of which Viramgam–Surendranagar and Surendranagar–Rajkot has already been completed and commissioned. Once doubling of rail route up to Rajkot is completed, it will reduce travelling time between Rajkot–Ahmedabad by up to 1 hour and a half hour approximately from currently 5 hours, and is expected to increase the number of daily trains and traffic. Doubling of this line will greatly ease the ever-increasing freight traffic between Okha–Rajkot, Porbandar–Kanalus, Veraval–Rajkot and Maliya Miyana / Navalakhi–Dahinsara–Wankaner section. The route (Ahmedabad–Rajkot) is fully electricfied. A proposal, is being considered for railway track doubling between Rajkot Jn.–Okha railway stations by Western Railway, which has been sent to Railway Board for their approval.[2]
Trains
Eighty-one trains[citation needed] halt at Rajkot Junction railway station in both directions.
Originating trains
| Train no. | Train name | Destination |
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| 16613 / 16614 | Rajkot–Coimbatore Express | Coimbatore |
| 22717 / 22718 | Rajkot–Secunderabad Express | Secunderabad |
| 19571 / 19572 | Rajkot–Porbandar Express | Porbandar |
| 20913 / 20914 | Rajkot–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly Superfast Express | Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
| 22937 / 22938 | Rajkot–Rewa Superfast Express | Rewa |
