Cuttack Junction railway station
Cuttack railway station is a railway junction and serves Cuttack in the Indian state of Odisha.
Cuttack Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways junction station | |
 Cuttack junction railway station | |
| Location | Cuttack, Odisha India |
| Coordinates | 20°27′56″N 85°54′06″E |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Line(s) | Kharagpur–Puri line, Cuttack–Paradip line, Cuttack–Sambalpur line |
| Platforms | 8 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CTC |
| Zone(s) | East Coast Railway |
| Division(s) | Khurda Road |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Cuttack Junction Location in Odisha  Cuttack Junction Location in India | |
History
During the period 1893 to 1896, 1,287 km (800 mi) of East Coast State Railway was built and opened to traffic. It necessitated construction of some of the largest bridges across rivers like Brahmani, Kathajodi, Kuakhai, Mahanadi (Longest river of odisha) and Birupa. Cuttack station was connected to the Indian railway network in 1899.
Railway Organisation
The Cuttack station is operating under Khurda road Division of East Coast Railway.
Cuttack railway station is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[1]
Train Passing through Mahanadi Bridge in Cuttack.
References
- "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
Cuttack travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast Railway zone |
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