Kamakhya Junction railway station
Kamakhya Junction railway station is a railway junction station located at Maligaon in Guwahati in the Indian state of Assam.
 Kamakhya Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways junction station | |
 Kamakhya Junction, Maligaon, Guwahati, July 2018 | |
| Location | Maligaon, Green park colony, (NFR Head Qtr), Guwahati, Kamrup Metro, Assam India |
| Coordinates | 26°09′26″N 91°41′27″E |
| Elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Barauni–Guwahati line Guwahati–Goalpara town–New Bongaigaon junction line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Connections | Auto rickshaw, Bus, Taxi |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Disabled access |  Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KYQ |
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Lumding |
| History | |
| Electrified | Under Construction |
| Previous names | Assam Bengal Railway |
| Location | |
  Kamakhya Junction Location in Assam  Kamakhya Junction Location in India | |
Location
The station lies near to the headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railway. It is the second-largest railway station of Guwahati after Guwahati railway station.[1]
Station facilities
Kamakhya junction has upgraded its passenger amenities in recent past. The station is being developed jointly with the Union Ministry of Tourism.
- It has 10 retiring rooms with free wifi, television, air-conditioner etc.
- A dormitory containing 10 beds, waiting halls for 120 passengers to accommodate with the digital display system.
- RailWire free high-speed Wi-Fi service provided by Google.
- Computerized railway reservation system and vegetarian and non vegetarian food stalls.[2][3]
Major trains
Some of the major trains originating from here are-
References
- "Kamakhya Junction Railway Station(KYQ)". erail.in. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Guwahati's Kamakhya Railway Station gets a facelift; Upgraded with distinguished facilities". G Plus. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Retiring rooms in Northeast Frontier Railway". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
External links
- Kamakhya Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Northeast Frontier Railway zone New Bongaigaon–Kamakhya line | Terminus | |||
| Northeast Frontier Railway zone Guwahati–Pandu section |
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