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Overview of Safdarjung Railway Station – DSJ

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Delhi Safdarjung Station (codenamed DSJ) is one of the satellite stations of the New Delhi station located between Sarojini Nagar and Chanakyapuri Railway stations. This station was built as part of the Ring Railway, parallel to the ring road network. Delhi Safdarjung station is near the AIIMS Metro and INA Metro stations on the Delhi Metro Rail Network. The station is under the operational control of Delhi division and under the supervision of Northern Railway zone. The central Hazrat Nizamuddin station is located at 8 Kilometers from this station, New Delhi station is at 15 Kilometers, and Gurgaon is at 34 Kilometers from Safdarjung station.

The famous places to visit in Safdarjung area are Humayunpur, Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi Flying club, Safdarjung Enclave, Lodhi Gardens (1 KM), Hauz Khas Deer Park, and others. The station is located near Safdarjung Airport, which has a good airstrip, and often, functions as a secondary airport for Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Facilities in Railway Station –

The station is equipped with basic passenger amenities and has three platforms. The waiting halls are well insulated, drinking water is supplied, computerized ticket systems and other modernized equipments are provided at the Delhi Safdarjung railway station.

Restaurants near Railway Station –

Every major railway station in Delhi is surrounded by good number of restaurants. The popular restaurants are listed below.

  1. TravelKhana – 08800313131
  2. Rajinder Da Dhaba
  3. The Hungry Monkey
  4. Deport 29
  5. Charcoal Tandoor Grill
  6. Freedom Corner

Famous Food of Delhi –

In line with many Mughal cuisines, the restaurants offer great non-vegetarian dishes. Chicken Tangri Fry, Mughlai Parantha, Chicken Hariyali Tikka, Chicken Tikka, and Galauti Roll are few of the popular dishes served in the region.

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Overview of Railway Stations in Ranchi

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Ranchi Junction railway station (codenamed RNC) is located in the capital city of Ranchi district in Jharkhand, India. The Ranchi Junction station falls under the purview of South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This station is also the busiest station in Jharkhand, followed by satellite station in Hatia. The Ranchi division was built only in early 2003 after the creation of the new state of Jharkhand and renovation was done in the Ranchi Junction till late 2012 to modernize the station. The station has six platforms and eight railway tracks to serve more than forty thousand passengers daily.

Ranchi Junction is well-connected to major cities of the country. This is one of the major stations in the Ranchi city and others include Hatia station, Tatisilwai station and Namkom station. This is one of the new divisions in the South Eastern Railway Zone, and due to the influx of passengers to the station, the railway management had added two new platforms in 2012 to have a total of six along with mechanical interlocking system at the station.

The high prevalence of domestic violence in the state due to Maoists threat in disrupting the government services put the city in red alert throughout the year. The Ranchi division faced many threats and damages to the railway network forcing discontinuation of train services thereby affecting thousands of passengers. The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) are involved in the safety of the railway system and stations to ensure the passengers’ transportation within the state.

The Ranchi Junction is modernized with automatic ticket vending machines, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) screens, emergency medical care units, fire engine services, tourist information centres and book stores, advance ticket reservation counters, and also, have beautiful passenger reservation centres. The variety of food restaurants located inside the station offer passengers a mix of local cuisines.

The famous places to visit in Vadodara are Hundru Fall (45 KM), Jagannathpur Temple (12 KM), Rajarappa Mandir (43 KM), Rock Garden (4 KM), Jamshedpur (129 KM), Bokaro Steel city (117 KM), Sun Temple (40 KM), and Johna Fall (40 KM). Ranchi Junction has many tourist bus services to the famous waterfall. The nearest Birsa Murda Airport is located at 5 kilometres, and Gaya Airport is at a distance of 180 kilometres. The proximity of the bus services near the station makes this ideal mode to transport into the city.

  • Hatia Railway Station –

The Hatai Railway Station is located north of Ranchi, and often, acts as a satellite station for the Ranchi Junction. This station codenamed HTE is operated by the Western Railway Zone and is 7 kilometres from the Ranchi Junction railway station. There are many trains originating from the Hatia railway station. The station has major facilities for the benefit of the passengers and is located close to the bus terminal and the Birsa Munda Airport (1 KM). There are three platforms and the station falls under the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. The station is the terminal point for several trains and the railway line is electrified.

  • Tatisilwai Railway Station –

The station codenamed TIS is located at 11 kilometres from the Ranchi Junction. The station is located around 14 kilometres from the nearest airport. The Tatisilwai station is located on the Hatia – Dhanbad railway line, and often, sees high number of major express and passenger trains cross the station. The three platform station is equipped with modern waiting rooms, refreshment centres, prepaid vehicle parking, and guarded by both the Government Railway Police (GRP), and Railway Protection Force (RPF).

  • Namkom Railway Station –

Namkom railway station code named NKM belongs to the South Eastern Railway zone. The station is located at 4 kilometres and near to the Hatia railway station. This station connects the Ranchi Junction through passenger trains and provides a low-cost transport option for those living in the northern part of the city. The station houses five platforms and is a major link between the Ranchi Junction and the Hatia Station. Apart from the basic amenities provided to the passengers, the security of the station is monitored by the Government Railway Police.

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Overview of Railway Stations in Vadodara

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  • Bajva Railway Station –

    • The Bajva railway station is located north of Vadodara city, and often, acts as a satellite station for the central Vadodara railway station. This station codenamed BJW is operated by the Western Railway Zone and is 7 kilometres from the Vadodara railway station. Bajva station is a stopping point for those trains ending at Vadodara station.

    • Pratapnagar Railway Station –

    The station codenamed PRTN is located at 6 kilometres from the Vadodara city. The station is located just 7 kilometres from the Vadodara Airport. The station serves close to 9000 passengers daily with 10 express trains crossing it. There are DEMU three trains that originate from Pratapnagar Railway station. This station is close to the heritage Pratapnagar Palace, which houses historical artifacts of the kings and emperors ruled this part of the city during the early 1600. The station is well-maintained with two platforms and has all the basic amenities for the passengers.

    • Atladara Railway Station –

    Atladara station code named ATDA belongs to the Western Railway Zone. The station is located at 6 kilometres and near to the heritage Pratapnagar railway station. This station connects the Vadodara station through passenger trains and provides a low-cost transport option for those living in the northern part of the city.

    • Makarpura Railway Station –

    Makarpura station code named MPR is located at 9 kilometres from the Vadodara railway station. There are six trains that cross this station daily. The nearest airport is located 12 kilometres from the station.

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    0verview of Railway Stations in Darjeeling

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    Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, often called as “Toy Train” was built between 1879 and 1881. This station is also one of the popular tourist destinations in West Bengal, India. The station was the end of the landmark railway line that connects New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling. The 87 kilometres long railway line runs through ridges and is one of the technological miracles. The narrow gauge railway line is elevated at maximum level of 2200 meters at Darjeeling from 100 meters at New Jalpaiguri station. Darjeeling railway division is awarded the World Heritage Site status for this landmark engineering feat, and even today the toy train provides daily commute to passengers. The administrative control of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society is with the Indian Railways from 1948 onwards. The Northeast Frontier Railway Zone of Indian Railways is responsible for the maintenance of the tracks and revenues generated from the operations. The headquarters of the railway is located in Kurseong town.

    The scheduled services from the Darjeeling railway station provide unique experiences to tourists to enjoy the nature beauty as the trains make to their destination. The daily tourist train from Darjeeling to Ghum, which is the highest railway station in India at the height of 2258 meters, is run with vintage British built steam locomotives and is popular choice for tourists during their visit to the city. The famous Ghum Buddhist monastery and the Batasia loop, the longest curve bent within the railway system are special attractions in the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway system. The trains are run by diesel locomotives, unlike the electric engines as the power lines are difficult to erect on a mountainous terrain. The landslide is very common in the Northern India, and there are many railway disruptions due to this reason over the last few years. The operations between Kurseong and Siliguri station were discontinued after a series of frequent landslides in 2010 causing havoc among the passengers on the safety of the railway system. The earthquake in September 2012 further damaged parts of the railway system and repair works were conducted on the track. As of May 2014, the renovation work is still in progress and is slow due to lack of funds for this project.

    Darjeeling Railway station is the biggest station among the fourteen stations in the Darjeeling Himalayan railway system. The track from Darjeeling station is famous for three loops (bending in the track), and five zigzags, 498 minor bridges, 177 unmanned level crossings, five major bridges along the way to the New Jalpaiguri Station. The nearest airport is 94 kilometres away and located at Bagdogra. The best mode of transportation to reach Darjeeling is through trains from Kolkata.

    • New Jalpaiguri Railway Station –

    This station codenamed NJP is located in Jalpaiguri district and positioned between twin cities Silguri and Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, India. The station was built in 1961 with broad gauge lines to connect with the northeastern states through Assam. Since the town Siliguri is located in the Jalpaiguri district, this new station is termed as New Jalpaiguri railway station. The Darjeeling Himalayan railway narrow gauge was further extended from Siliguri town station to the New Greenfield station in Jalpaiguri. This station is located at 9 kilometres from the Siliguri railway station. There are eight platforms supporting 2 narrow gauges and six broad gauge railway network. This station is well-connected to other major stations like Kolkata, Guwahati, Kanyakumari. There are more than 100 trains that cross this station on a regular basis. Almost seven express and few passengers’ trains originate from this station since August 2012.

    • Siliguri Town Railway Station –

    This station codenamed SGUT is located in the Siliguri town and located between the Siliguri junction and important station in the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway system. The station was built in 1880 and is operated by the North East Frontier Railway. There are two platforms, one each for narrow and broad gauge railway network.

    • Siliguri Junction Railway Station –

    This is the third station located in the Jalpaiguri district, and codenamed SGUJ. The station was built in 1949 and falls under the Katihar division of the North East Frontier Railway network. The station is equipped with three meter gauge lines and serves as the main railway station in the area.

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    Overview Railway station in Mangalore

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    From last one and half century, Indian Railways have served India efficiently. It has one of the largest rail networks across the world. The first train in India was run between Mumbai and Thane in 1953. In the year 1986, India became first Asian country to introduce computerised railway reservation and ticket booking. Bhopal Shatabdi express of Indian railways is one of the highest speed trains in Asia, which runs at a speed of 140 Km/h. Due to its efficient working, it has become one of the most important assets and lifeline of India.

    Mangalore is a major port city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated at a distance of 350 Km from the capital of Karnataka, Bangalore. Due to being a port city, it is also a major economic centre and handles a large part of import and export through seaways. Due to such vast business and economic activities, the Mangalore needs a good infrastructure and connectivity to other parts of the country. The Indian Railways serve as the basic transportation of goods and people of Mangalore.

    The Mangalore city has two main stations named Mangalore Central and Mangalore Junction.

    Mangalore Central Railway Station –

    Mangalore Central Railway Station or MQA is one of the major railway stations in Mangalore city, which was built in 1907 and has an elevation 14 metres from sea level. It is located in Hampankatta and comes under Palakkad division of Southern Railways and is an A grade station of the division. There are numerous trains passing or halting at this station connecting this city to the rest of the country. The cities for which there are direct trains from Mangalore include Mumbai, Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram.

    At first, a metre gauge track was laid between the Western Ghats, which connected Hassan to Mangalore. The station was not upgraded to broad gauge until the year 2006. In the year 2006, after the completion of up-gradation, the line from Mangalore to Hassan via Bangalore was opened for freight transportation. The line for passenger traffic was opened in the year 2007.

    The station has three platforms connected through foot over bridge. It has a computerised ticket booking office and a reservation centre.

    Major trains that originate or halt at Mangalore are;

    • Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central Mangalore Express
    • Nagercoil-Thiruvananthapuram Central Parasuram Express
    • Mangalore central-Jammu Tawi, Navyug Express
    • Yasvantpur-Mangalore central Yasvantpur express
    • Karwar express
    • Kozhikode Mangalore central Passenger
    • Karbakputtur- Mangalore Central Passenger

    Mangalore Junction Railway Station –

    Mangalore junction or MAJN is another important railway station of Mangalore city and acts as a gateway for the city. The station has an elevation of 24 metres above sea level and is situated at Kankanadi controlled by the Palakkad Division of Indian Railways Southern Railway Zone.

    This railway station acts as a junction that interconnects lines coming from Kerala from south direction, Maharashtra from north direction, and Bangalore from east direction. It is one of the busiest railway stations in this region and all the trains going in north or south direction pass this station.

    Major lines that pass through this station are;

    • Ernakulam Junction-Mangalore Junction
    • Mangalore Central-Mangalore Junction
    • Bangalore City- Mangalore Junction
    • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-Mangalore Junction

    Being the first station of Southern Railway Zone and Konkan Railway Zone ends here, this is the station where almost every train halts for various tasks like water refilling, changing of TTEs, etc.

    The Mangalore Junction has a good connectivity with the nearest Mangalore international airport, which is 11 km from here. The new Mangalore port is the nearest seaport at a distance of 14 km from here and the distance of Mangalore central from here is 6 km. A good connectivity to all of these makes this station a prime mode of transportation for goods and people of Mangalore.

    The station has three platforms, refreshment stalls, computerised ticket booking office (Both reserved and unreserved). Paid parking for more than 1000 vehicles at a time is also available at this station. Due to its prime location, it is one of the most important stations and a major stoppage for numerous trains coming to this region.

    These are two major railway stations of Mangalore serving the people and emerging economy of the city.

    Trains Passing through Mangalore Railway Station –

    Train No.Train NameArr. TimeDep. Time
    12601Chennai Mangalore Mail(MAS-MAQ)12:20destination
    12602Chennai Mail(MAQ-MAS)origin13:15
    12619Matsyagandha Express(LTT-MAQ)10:25destination
    12620Matsyagandha Express(MAQ-LTT)origin12:50
    12653Trichy Mangalore SF (TPJ-MAQ)05:20destination
    12654Mangalore Trichy SF (MAQ-TPJ)origin20:45
    12685Chennai – Mangalore Express(MAS-MAQ)08:30destination
    12686Mangalore – Chennai Express(MAQ-MAS)origin16:15
    16043Puducherry-Mangalore Weekly Express(PDY-MAQ)09:05destination
    16107Chennai Egmore-Mangalore Express(MS-MAQ)21:50destination
    16108Chennai Egmore Express(MAQ-MS)origin06:50
    16347Trivandrum Mangalore Express(TVC-MAQ)10:55destination
    16348Trivandrum Express(MAQ-TVC)origin14:20
    16517Yeshvantapur-Kannur Express(YPR-CAN)08:4009:00
    16518Kannur-Yesvantpur Express(CAN-YPR)18:5520:55
    16603Maveli Express(MAQ-TVC)origin17:45
    16604Maveli Express(TVC-MAQ)08:00destination
    16605Eranad Express(MAQ-NCJ)origin07:20
    16606Eranad Express(NCJ-MAQ)17:20destination
    16627West Coast Express(MAS-MAQ)04:20destination
    16628West Coast Express(MAQ-MAS)origin22:00
    16629Malabar Express(TVC-MAQ)10:05destination
    16630Malabar Express(MAQ-TVC)origin18:20
    16649Parasuram Express(MAQ-TVC)origin04:50
    16650Parasuram Express(TVC-MAQ)20:30destination
    16687Navyug Express(MAQ-JAT)origin16:50
    16688Navyug Express(JAT-MAQ)18:10destination
    16855Puducherry-Mangalore Weekly Express(PDY-MAQ)09:50destination
    16856MAQ PDY EXPRESS(MAQ-PDY)origin16:50
    16859MS MANGALORE EX21:50destination
    17606KCG MAQ EXP11:20destination
    22609INTERCITY EXPRESS(MAQ-CBE)origin11:45
    22610INTERCITY EXPRESS(CBE-MAQ)13:40destination
    22851MAQ VIVEK EXPRESS(SRC-MAQ)09:50destination
    22852SRC VIVEK EXPRESS(MAQ-SRC)origin22:45
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    Overview of Railway Station in Katra

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    Katra Railway Station is in Northern Railway’s Firozpur division and is a small town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Almost one crore pilgrims wishing to go to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple every year have to first reach the Katra station. The holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is situated amid the Trikuta Mountains. Katra also is home to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.

    Maharana Rana Pratap Singh was the first to explore in 1898 the possibility of connecting Jammu with Srinagar by a railway route. But the idea did not succeed. The Jammu- Udhampur and the Srinagar-Banhil lines were completed in April 2005. Pirpanjal railway tunnel was completed and tested in 2012. The Jammu-Srinagar rail link was inaugurated in 2014 The Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link now connects the Katra Railway Station to rest of the country through Northern Railway network. All passengers have to carry photo ID proof with all type of tickets. The permitted photo ID proofs include voter ID card, passport, PAN, driving license, ID card issued by any government, student ID card, and Adhaar card.

    Direct Train to Katra –

    The Katra-Udhampur section is part of an ambitious 326km Udhampur-Katra-Quazigund- Srinagar-Baramulla railway line. It will allow uninterrupted rail traffic from Jammu to Katra via Udhampur. The 25.6-km Udhampur-Katra line will cost Rs.1,132 crore to build. As many as 13 trains pass through the Katra Railway Station at present.

    Passenger Amenities at Katra –

    The Katra Railway Station has facilities of escalators, lifts, second class booking, current reservation, train inquiry section, VIP lounge, tourist assistance, multi-cuisine restaurant and fully air-conditioned hotel with a shopping lounge, cloak