Durg Junction railway station
Durg Junction Railway Station, is a junction station located in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It serves Durg, Bhilai city and the adjoining areas of it. Durg Junction is the part of South East Central Railway. It is one of the largest railway junctions of Chhattisgarh in terms of network. It is also one of the most prominent and important station in Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. It is an 'A' grade station of Indian Railways in terms of passenger services.
Durg Junction | |
|---|---|
| Express train and Passenger train station | |
Durg Junction Railway Station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | Durg, Chhattisgarh India |
| Coordinates | 21°11′59″N 81°17′30″E |
| Elevation | 290 m (951 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South East Central Railway Zone (India) |
| Line(s) | Bilaspur–Nagpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, Durg–Dallirajhara line(junction point) |
| Platforms | 6 (5 + 1Terminal) |
| Tracks | 8 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | DURG |
| Zone(s) | South East Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Raipur |
| History | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Electrified | 1970–71 |
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
| Location | |
Durg Junction Location in Chhattisgarh | |
| Interactive map | |
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