Jhansi Junction railway station
Jhansi Junction railway station (officially Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Railway Station, station code: VGLB) is a major railway junction in the city of Jhansi in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the busiest and largest railway stations in India. It hosts various trains of Indian Railways like the Gatimaan Express, which is the fastest train of India, as well as others like Bundelkhand Express. It is a major halt for various important trains of Indian Railways like five sets of Rajdhani Express bound for Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad etc. One set of Bhopal Shatabdi Express, three Duronto Express trains, Punjab Mail one of the oldest running trains in India, Kerala Express, Karnataka Express, etc.
Jhansi Junction | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
Jhansi Junction railway station | |
| General information | |
| Other names | Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi railway station (official) |
| Location | Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25°26′38″N 78°33′12″E |
| Elevation | 260 metres (850 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railways |
| Line(s) | New Delhi–Mumbai CSMT Agra–Bhopal section Delhi–Chennai line Jhansi–Kanpur section Jhansi–Manikpur–Prayagraj section Jhansi–Gwalior–Etawah section Jhansi–Sawai Madhopur section (proposed) |
| Platforms | 8 |
| Tracks | 13 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | VGLJ (formerly JHS) |
| Zone(s) | North Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Jhansi |
| History | |
| Opened | 1880 |
| Electrified | 1986-87 |
| Location | |
Jhansi Junction railway station Location within Uttar Pradesh Jhansi Junction railway station Jhansi Junction railway station (India) | |
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It is a major intercity hub and a technical as well as commercial stoppage for all trains passing through Jhansi.