Rajpura Junction railway station

Rajpura Junction railway station(station code: RPJ) is a railway station serving Rajpura city in Patiala district, Punjab, India. Rajpura is the administrative headquarter of Rajpura subdivision of Patiala district.^[1] This station is under the Ambala railway division of the Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways.^[2][3] This station is categorized in Non-Suburban Group as category NSG4 station by Indian Railways.^[4]

Rajpura Junction
Indian Railways junction station
General information
Location	Station Rd., Rajpura, Patiala, Punjab India
Coordinates	30°29′10″N 76°35′37″E
Elevation	269 metres (883 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northern Railway
Line(s)	Ambala–Attari line Bathinda–Rajpura line
Platforms	3
Tracks	6 nos 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Wheelchair available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	RPJ
Division(s)	Ambala
History
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2018	5445 per day
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Overview

Rajpura Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 269.21 metres (883.2 ft) above sea level. This station is located on the double track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge, Ambala–Sirhind section of Ambala–Attari line and single track BG Bathinda–Rajpura line.^[5][6]

Electrification

As of 2016, electrification of the single broad-gauge railway line is in progress.^[2] The electrification trail between Rajpura and Dhuri was completed on 10 September 2019.^[7] The 68 km-long stretch from Dhuri station to Lehra Muhabbat station near Bathinda on Bathinda–Rajpura line was completed in July 2020 after clearance by Commission of Railway Safety(CRS).^[8]

Network

It is a junction point, with Patiala (PTA), Dhuri Junction (DUI) and Sri Ganganagar (SGNR) on the branch line and Ambala Cantonment (UMB), Sirhind (SIR) and Ludhiana Junction (LDH) on the main line.^[2]

Amenities

Rajpura railway station has 10 booking windows and one enquiry office. The station has all basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, waiting hall, sheltered area with adequate seating on platforms. The station had footfall of 5445 persons per day in 2018. Wheelchair availability is there for disabled persons. There are three platforms at the station and two foot overbridge connecting platforms.^[4]

See also

• List of railway stations in Punjab

References

1. "Patiala district administrative subdivisions". Patiala district official website. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
2. "Departures from PTA/Rajpura Junction (3 PFs)". Retrieved 25 January 2016.
3. "Rajpura Junction". Rail Drishti. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
4. "Passenger amenities details of Rajpura railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 23 October 2020.^{[dead link]}
5. "Rajpura Train Station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
6. "Rajpura Junction Trains Schedule and station information". goibibo. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
7. "Inauguration of Dhuri–Rajpura rail track electrification completion". Dainik Jagran newspaper online (in Hindi). 10 September 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
8. "Northern Railway completes electrification work on 130 km line in Punjab, Haryana". The New Indian Express. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.