Chandigarh Junction railway station

Chandigarh Junction railway station (station code:- CDG), serves the union territory city of Chandigarh. The station is at an elevation of 330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft) and was assigned the code – CDG. Chandigarh is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.

Chandigarh Junction
Express train and Passenger train station
Entrance to the Chandigarh station platform
LocationIndustrial Area 1, Daria, Chandigarh
 India
Coordinates30°42′11″N 76°49′19″E
Elevation330.77 metres (1,085.2 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railways
Line(s)Delhi–Kalka line
Chandigarh–Sahnewal line
Platforms6
Tracks8 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ConnectionsAuto stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Disabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCDG
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Ambala
History
Opened1954 (1954)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Chandigarh Junction
Location within Chandigarh
Chandigarh Junction
Chandigarh Junction (India)

History

The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891,[1] and the Chandigarh–Sahnewal line (also referred to as Ludhiana–Chandigarh rail link) was inaugurated in 2013.[2]

Ambala–Chandigarh sector was electrified in 1998–99 and Chandigarh–Kalka in 1999–2000.[3]

Amenities

Chandigarh railway station has computerized reservation facilities, General Railway Police outpost, telephone booths, tourist reception centre, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment room, and book stall.[4] In 2014, Chandigarh railway station got escalators.[5]

The railway station is 8 km from the city centre. The airport is 7 km. City buses, auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available at the station for local transportation.[4]

References
  1. "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. "New Rail Link". The Tribune. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  4. "Chandigarh railway station". makemytrip. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. Ajay Deep (18 December 2015). "Chandigarh railway station gets escalators".

Chandigarh travel guide from Wikivoyage

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