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'''Delhi Junction railway station''', located in [[Chandni Chowk]], [[Old Delhi]], is the oldest railway station in [[Delhi]], India. It is one of the busiest railway stations in the country, with around 250 trains commencing, terminating, or passing through it daily. Established in 1864, it originally served trains arriving from [[Kolkata|Calcutta]].
'''Old Delhi railway station''' (station code: '''DLI'''), is the oldest railway station of [[Delhi]] UT


and a [[junction station]]. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India in terms of frequency. Around 250 trains start, end, or pass through the station daily. It was established near [[Chandni Chowk]] in 1864 when trains from {{stnlnk|Howrah}}, [[Calcutta]] started operating up to Delhi. Its present building was constructed by the British Indian government in the style of the nearby [[Red Fort]] and opened in 1903. It has been an important railway station of the country and preceded the {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} by about 60 years. [[Chandni Chowk (Delhi Metro)|Chandni Chowk]] station of the [[Delhi Metro]] is located near it.
The current station building, designed in the architectural style of the nearby [[Red Fort]], was constructed by the imperial [[British Raj|British government]] and opened in 1903. Preceding the [[New Delhi railway station]] by about 60 years, Delhi Junction has remained a significant hub in India’s railway network. The [[Chandni Chowk metro station (Delhi)|Chandni Chowk station]] of the [[Delhi Metro]] network is situated nearby, providing seamless connectivity to the city.


==History==
==History==


{{see also | History of rail transport in India | label 1 = Indian railway history | Northern Railway zone#History | label 2 = NR history | North Western Railway zone#History | label 3 = NWR history | North Central Railway zone#History | label 4 = NCR history | North Eastern Railway zone#History | label 5 = NER history }}
{{see also | Rail transport in India#History | label 1 = Indian railway history | Northern Railway zone#History | label 2 = NR history | North Western Railway zone#History | label 3 = NWR history | North Central Railway zone#History | label 4 = NCR history | North Eastern Railway zone#History | label 5 = NER history }}
The station started with a broad gauge train from [[Calcutta]] in 1864. [[Metre-gauge]] track from Delhi to [[Rewari railway junction|Rewari]] and further to Ajmer was laid in 1873 by [[Rajputana State Railway]] and [[metre-gauge]] trains from this station started in 1876.
The station began operations in 1864 with a [[Broad-gauge railway|broad-gauge]] train from Calcutta. In 1873, the [[Rajputana State Railway]] laid a [[Metre-gauge railway|metre-gauge]] track connecting Delhi to [[Rewari]] and further to [[Ajmer]], with metre-gauge train services from the station commencing in 1876.


The present building of the station was built in 1900 and opened for the public in 1903. Started with just 2 platforms and 1000 passengers, Delhi railway station now handles more than 180,000 passengers and around 190 trains starts, ends, or passes through the station daily.
The current building of Delhi Junction railway station was constructed in 1900 and opened to the public in 1903. Initially operating with just two platforms and serving around 1,000 passengers, the station has grown significantly over the years. It now handles over 350,000 passengers daily, with approximately 250 trains starting, ending, or passing through it every day.


In 1904 the Agra–Delhi line was opened. Delhi then was a part of six railway systems. [[East Indian Railway Company|East Indian Railway]], [[North Western Railway (British India)|North-Western Railway]], and [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] entered from {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad}} crossing the [[Yamuna river]]. [[Delhi]]–[[Panipat Junction railway station|Panipat]]–[[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala Cantonment]]–{{stnlnk|Kalka}} Railway ran northwards from Delhi, and the [[Rajputana–Malwa Railway]] traversed the Delhi district for a short distance in the direction of [[Gurgaon]] and {{stnlnk|Rewari Junction}}.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]], Vol. 11 |chapter=Delhi District: Trade and communications|publisher=Oxford at Clarendon Press |year=1909|page=229 |chapter-url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_235.gif |ref=Hist }}</ref>
In 1904, the Agra–Delhi railway line was inaugurated, establishing Delhi as a critical railway hub connected by six railway systems. The [[East Indian Railway Company|East Indian Railway]], [[North Western State Railway|North-Western State Railway]], and [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] made headways into Delhi from Ghaziabad, crossing the [[Yamuna|Yamuna River]]. The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala Cantonment–Kalka Railway extended northwards from Delhi, while the [[Rajputana–Malwa Railway]] passed through the Delhi district briefly on its way toward Gurgaon and Rewari Junction.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India|The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 11]] |chapter=Delhi District: Trade and communications|publisher=Oxford at Clarendon Press |year=1909|page=229 |chapter-url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_235.gif |ref=Hist }}</ref>
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[[File:Old Delhi Junction.jpg|thumb|Old Delhi Junction]]
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[[File:Delhi railway station.jpg|thumb|Delhi railway station]]
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Delhi railway station was built in red stone to give the effect of nearby historic [[Red Fort]]. The station building had six clock towers and tower 4 is still in use as a water tank.


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Old Delhi railway station was constructed using red stone to harmonise with the historic Mughal-era [[Red Fort]] located nearby. The original station building featured six clock towers, of which Tower 4 remains in use today as a water tank.
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This station served as the main station of Delhi, hosting junction of four railways until the opening of {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} in 1926 ahead of the inauguration of the New Delhi city in 1931. [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra]]–Delhi railway track cut through the site earmarked for the hexagonal War Memorial (now called [[India Gate]]) and Kingsway (now called [[Rajpath]]). [[East Indian Railway Company]] shifted the line along the [[Yamuna river]] and opened the new track in 1924.


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Old Delhi railway station served as the primary railway station of Delhi and a junction for four railway lines until the establishment of the [[New Delhi railway station]] in 1926, ahead of the inauguration of New Delhi in 1931. The original Agra–Delhi railway line passed through the area later designated for the hexagonal War Memorial (now [[India Gate]]) and Kingsway (now [[Rajpath]]) as part of New Delhi's city planning. To accommodate this, the [[East Indian Railway Company]] realigned the tracks to run along the Yamuna River, completing the new route in 1924.
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The station was remodelled in 1934–35, when its platforms were extended and power signals were introduced.<ref name=ht>{{cite news|title=A fine balance of luxury and care |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/chunk-ht-ui-newdelhi100years-topstories/A-fine-balance-of-luxury-and-care/Article1-723880.aspx |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214175839/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-newdelhi100years-topstories/a-fine-balance-of-luxury-and-care/article1-723880.aspx |archive-date=14 December 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=When Railways nearly derailed New Delhi |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/When-Railways-nearly-derailed-New-Delhi/Article1-652023.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926091104/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/When-Railways-nearly-derailed-New-Delhi/Article1-652023.aspx |archive-date=26 September 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> A new entrance from [[Kashmiri Gate (Delhi)|Kashmere Gate]] side was created in 1990s and new platforms were added. The platforms were renumbered in September 2011. The numbers that started from Kashmere Gate entrance as 1A and ended at 18 near the main entrance were renumbered starting as 1 from the main entrance and ending at 16 at Kashmere Gate entrance and some platforms were merged to form long platforms to accommodate trains of 24 coaches.<ref>http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/confusion-after-old-delhi-railway-station-reverses-order-of-platforms/842151/{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The station building is being renovated in 2012–13.


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The station underwent remodelling in 1934–35, during which its platforms were extended, and power signals were introduced.<ref name=ht>{{cite news|title=A fine balance of luxury and care |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/chunk-ht-ui-newdelhi100years-topstories/A-fine-balance-of-luxury-and-care/Article1-723880.aspx |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214175839/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-newdelhi100years-topstories/a-fine-balance-of-luxury-and-care/article1-723880.aspx |archive-date=14 December 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=When Railways nearly derailed New Delhi |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/When-Railways-nearly-derailed-New-Delhi/Article1-652023.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926091104/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/When-Railways-nearly-derailed-New-Delhi/Article1-652023.aspx |archive-date=26 September 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> In the 1990s, a new entrance was added on the [[Kashmiri Gate, Delhi|Kashmere Gate]] side, and additional platforms were constructed. The platforms were renumbered in September 2011, with the sequence starting from the main entrance as Platform 1 and ending at Platform 16 near the Kashmere Gate entrance. Some platforms were merged to form longer platforms capable of accommodating 24-coach trains.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-09-06 |title=Confusion after Old Delhi Railway Station reverses order of platforms |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/confusion-after-old-delhi-railway-station-reverses-order-of-platforms/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The station building underwent another bout of renovation in 2012–13.
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Delhi earlier handled both broad and meter gauge trains. Since 1994, it is a purely broad-gauge station, meter gauge traffic having been shifted to [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla Station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,263,314,315|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|website=www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in|access-date=2017-06-02}}</ref>


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Delhi Junction previously handled both broad-gauge and metre-gauge trains. However, since 1994, it has been exclusively a broad-gauge station, with metre-gauge traffic shifted to [[Delhi Sarai Rohilla railway station|Delhi Sarai Rohilla station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,263,314,315|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|website=www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in|access-date=2017-06-02}}</ref>
In 2016, Vivaan Solar, a [[Gwalior]] based company won the contract to install 2.2 MW of [[rooftop solar]] project at the railway station in late 2016. The [[solar power]] project to be set up under [[public–private partnership]] will be executed on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) basis. The company will also be responsible for maintenance of the plant for a period of 25 years.<ref>{{cite news|title=NORTHERN RAILWAYS TO INSTALL 5 MW ROOFTOP SOLAR IN FOUR OF ITS STATIONS|url=http://mercomcapital.com/northern-railways-to-install-5-mw-rooftop-solar-in-four-of-its-stations#sthash.5S8zaJPl.dpuf|access-date=3 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303201130/http://mercomcapital.com/northern-railways-to-install-5-mw-rooftop-solar-in-four-of-its-stations#sthash.5S8zaJPl.dpuf|archive-date=3 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2016, plans were made to install a 2.2 MW [[Rooftop solar power|rooftop solar]] project at the railway station.

==Facilities==
The station has eighteen platforms, two of which are designed to accommodate two 24-coach trains end-to-end.

The station is equipped with four pit lines for washing and cleaning trains.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Briefly about Coaching Depots & Pitlines in Northern Railway Zone: |url=https://st2.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya3/0/5/0/1/4502501/1/2101246.pdf |access-date=2 September 2023 |website=st2.indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

The entrance and exit of the nearest [[Delhi Metro]] station, [[Chandni Chowk metro station (Delhi)|Chandni Chowk]], are now within the Delhi Junction compound, thanks to the construction of an underground walkway. This eliminates the need to navigate 500 meters of crowded roads and lanes to reach the Metro station.


==Junction==
==Junction==
{{Railways around Delhi}}
{{Railways around Delhi}}


Railway lines from four routes connect at the Delhi Junction:
Railway lines from five routes converge at Delhi Junction:

* {{stnlnk|Delhi Shahdara Junction}} towards {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad}} and {{stnlnk|Saharanpur}}
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* {{stnlnk|Sadar Bazar}} towards {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
* {{stnlnk|Delhi Kishanganj}} towards [[Rohtak Junction railway station|Rohtak]]
* {{stnlnk|Subzi Mandi}} towards [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala]]
* {{stnlnk|Sarai Rohilla}} towards {{stnlnk|Rewari}}


==Gallery==
* {{stnlnk|Delhi Shahdara Junction}}
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* {{stnlnk|Sadar Bazar}}
File:Delhi-Junction-railway-station-view-from-flyover-bridge.jpg|Delhi Junction as viewed from a bridge
* {{stnlnk|Delhi Kishanganj}}
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File:Old Delhi Junction.jpg|Old Delhi signage
* {{stnlnk|Subzi Mandi}}
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File:Delhi railway station.jpg|Old Delhi railway station
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 10:27, 23 November 2024

Delhi Junction

दिल्ली जंक्शन
دہلی جنکشن
Indian Railways Station
General information
Other namesOld Delhi, Purani Dilli
LocationMori Gate, Old Delhi
 India
Coordinates28°39′40″N 77°13′40″E / 28.6610°N 77.2277°E / 28.6610; 77.2277
Elevation218.760 metres (717.72 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railways
Platforms16
Tracks18
Connections Logo of the Delhi Metro Yellow Line Chandni Chowk
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes Parking
AccessibleYes Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
Station codeDLI
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Delhi
History
Opened1864; 160 years ago (1864)
Rebuilt1903; 121 years ago (1903)
Electrified1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Location
Map
Interactive map

Delhi Junction railway station, located in Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, is the oldest railway station in Delhi, India. It is one of the busiest railway stations in the country, with around 250 trains commencing, terminating, or passing through it daily. Established in 1864, it originally served trains arriving from Calcutta.

The current station building, designed in the architectural style of the nearby Red Fort, was constructed by the imperial British government and opened in 1903. Preceding the New Delhi railway station by about 60 years, Delhi Junction has remained a significant hub in India’s railway network. The Chandni Chowk station of the Delhi Metro network is situated nearby, providing seamless connectivity to the city.

History

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See also: Indian railway history, NR history, NWR history, NCR history, and NER history

The station began operations in 1864 with a broad-gauge train from Calcutta. In 1873, the Rajputana State Railway laid a metre-gauge track connecting Delhi to Rewari and further to Ajmer, with metre-gauge train services from the station commencing in 1876.

The current building of Delhi Junction railway station was constructed in 1900 and opened to the public in 1903. Initially operating with just two platforms and serving around 1,000 passengers, the station has grown significantly over the years. It now handles over 350,000 passengers daily, with approximately 250 trains starting, ending, or passing through it every day.

In 1904, the Agra–Delhi railway line was inaugurated, establishing Delhi as a critical railway hub connected by six railway systems. The East Indian Railway, North-Western State Railway, and Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway made headways into Delhi from Ghaziabad, crossing the Yamuna River. The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala Cantonment–Kalka Railway extended northwards from Delhi, while the Rajputana–Malwa Railway passed through the Delhi district briefly on its way toward Gurgaon and Rewari Junction.[1]

Old Delhi railway station was constructed using red stone to harmonise with the historic Mughal-era Red Fort located nearby. The original station building featured six clock towers, of which Tower 4 remains in use today as a water tank.

Old Delhi railway station served as the primary railway station of Delhi and a junction for four railway lines until the establishment of the New Delhi railway station in 1926, ahead of the inauguration of New Delhi in 1931. The original Agra–Delhi railway line passed through the area later designated for the hexagonal War Memorial (now India Gate) and Kingsway (now Rajpath) as part of New Delhi's city planning. To accommodate this, the East Indian Railway Company realigned the tracks to run along the Yamuna River, completing the new route in 1924.

The station underwent remodelling in 1934–35, during which its platforms were extended, and power signals were introduced.[2][3] In the 1990s, a new entrance was added on the Kashmere Gate side, and additional platforms were constructed. The platforms were renumbered in September 2011, with the sequence starting from the main entrance as Platform 1 and ending at Platform 16 near the Kashmere Gate entrance. Some platforms were merged to form longer platforms capable of accommodating 24-coach trains.[4] The station building underwent another bout of renovation in 2012–13.

Delhi Junction previously handled both broad-gauge and metre-gauge trains. However, since 1994, it has been exclusively a broad-gauge station, with metre-gauge traffic shifted to Delhi Sarai Rohilla station.[5]

In 2016, plans were made to install a 2.2 MW rooftop solar project at the railway station.

Facilities

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The station has eighteen platforms, two of which are designed to accommodate two 24-coach trains end-to-end.

The station is equipped with four pit lines for washing and cleaning trains.[6]

The entrance and exit of the nearest Delhi Metro station, Chandni Chowk, are now within the Delhi Junction compound, thanks to the construction of an underground walkway. This eliminates the need to navigate 500 meters of crowded roads and lanes to reach the Metro station.

Junction

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Railway lines from five routes converge at Delhi Junction:

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  • Delhi Junction as viewed from a bridge
    Delhi Junction as viewed from a bridge
  • Old Delhi signage
    Old Delhi signage
  • Old Delhi railway station
    Old Delhi railway station

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Delhi District: Trade and communications". The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 11. Oxford at Clarendon Press. 1909. p. 229.
  2. ^ "A fine balance of luxury and care". Hindustan Times. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014.
  3. ^ "When Railways nearly derailed New Delhi". Hindustan Times. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Confusion after Old Delhi Railway Station reverses order of platforms". The Indian Express. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal". www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Briefly about Coaching Depots & Pitlines in Northern Railway Zone:" (PDF). st2.indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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