Raipur Junction railway station
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Raipur Junction is the main railway station serving the city of Raipur. It is only few of the railway stations in India which has been given the grade 'A-1' by the Indian Railways and is one of the highest-revenue-earning railway stations in India. This station is one of the prominent stations on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. It is also the originating point of the Raipur–Vizianagarm branch line route. Raipur Junction is the busiest railway station in South Eastern Central Railway zone.
History
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was formed in 1887 for the purpose of upgrading the Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway and then extending it via Bilaspur to Asansol. The Bengal Nagpur Railway main line from Nagpur to Asansol, on the Howrah–Delhi main line, was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891.
The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.
Electrification
The Bilaspur–Bhilai section was electrified in 1935–45.
Diesel Loco Shed, Raipur
| Serial No. | Locomotive Class | Horsepower | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WDG-4/4D | 4000/4500 | 75 |
| 2. | WAG-7 | 5350 | 150 |
| 3. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 25 |
| 4. | EF-12K | 12000 | 14 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of February 2026 | 264 |
External links
- Raipur travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Media related to Raipur Junction railway station at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station | Indian Railways Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRS Colonytowards ? | South East Central Railway zoneBilaspur–Nagpur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line | Saraswatinagartowards ? | ||
| Terminus | South East Central Railway zoneRaipur–Dhamtari section | Telibandhatowards ? | ||
| East Coast Railway zoneRaipur–Vizianagaram branch line | Mandir Hasaudtowards ? |