Nagpur Junction
General information
Location	Sitabuldi,Nagpur, Maharashtra  India
Coordinates	21°09′12″N79°05′20″E / 21.1534°N 79.0889°E /21.1534; 79.0889
Elevation	308.660 metres (1,012.66 ft)
System	Indian Railways station
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Central Railway
Lines	New Delhi–Chennai main line Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line Bhopal–Nagpur section Nagpur–Secunderabad section Bilaspur–Nagpur section Nagpur–Bhusawal section
Platforms	8
Tracks	13
Connections	NMPL Aqua LineNagpur Railway Station
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Available
Other information
Status	Functional
Station code	NGP[3]
Zone(s)	Central Railway
Division(s)	Nagpur CR Nagpur SEC
History
Opened	1867; 158 years ago (1867)[1]
Electrified	1988–89 (Ballarshah–Nagpur) 1990–91 (Nagpur–Amla) 1991–92 (Tharsa–Nagpur)[2]
Passengers
185,000 daily (approx)[4]
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Ajni towards ? Central Railway zone New Delhi–Chennai main line Godhani towards ? Terminus South East Central Railway zone Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line Kalamna towards ? Preceding station Nagpur Metro Following station Dosar Vaishya Square towardsPrajapati Nagar Aqua Line transfer atNagpur Railway Station Sitabuldi towardsLokmanya Nagar
Location

Nagpur Junction (station code:NGP) is arailway station inNagpur, in the Indian state ofMaharashtra. It is an importantjunction station on theHowrah–Mumbai andDelhi–Chennai trunk line of the Indian Railways. It belongs to the A1 category of railway stations and is one of the top 100 stations of the Indian Railways system in terms of total bookings.

Nagpur Junction is one of the oldest and busiest stations in Maharashtra. Railways came to Nagpur in 1867, when a portion of theBombay-Bhusaval-Nagpur line was opened for traffic.^[1] In 1881, it was connected toKolkata via the Nagpur State Railway ofChhattisgarh.^[5][6]
The laying of the foundation stone of the existing building was done in 1906. It was officially inaugurated on 15 January 1925 by thenGovernor SirFrank Sly.^[6] Before 1924, the original railway station was located towards the east of its current site nearShukrawari Lake. The present-day railway station was also put up in the pre-independence days. It has become a major tourist destination.^[7]

The train which originates from Nagpur Junction are :

●Nagpur–CSMT Kolhapur Express (11403/11404)

●Pune–Nagpur Garib Rath Express (12113/12114)

●Pune–Nagpur Express (12135/12136)

●Sewagram Express (12139/12140)

●Mumbai CSMT–Nagpur Duronto Express (12289/12290)

●Indore–Nagpur Tri Shatabdi Express (12914/12915)

●Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Nagpur Superfast Express (12923/12924)

●Nagpur–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express (20101/20102)

●Bilaspur–Nagpur Vande Bharat Express (20825/20826)

●Indore–Nagpur Vande Bharat Express (20911/20912)

●Nagpur–Amritsar AC Superfast Express (22125/22126)

●Prerana Express (22137/22138)

●Pune–Nagpur Humsafar Express (22141/22142)

●Nagpur–Jaipur Weekly Express (22175/22176)

Nagpur is thedivisional headquarters of two railway zones,Central Railway andSouth East Central Railway.^[8]Nagpur division has GT Route fromItarsi toBallarshah and Mumbai-Howrah route fromGondia toBadnera. North-South and East-West traffic crisscrosses through the Division, making its Nagpur-Wardha section one of the busiest sections in Indian Railways. It has 3 branch lines connecting Amla-Chhindwara, Narkhed-Amravati & Majri-Pimpalkutti on Broad Gauge and one branch line Pulgaon-Arvi in Narrow Gauge .^[1]Shortest run by Indian Railways’ train is the scheduled services between Nagpur andAjni stations situated just 3 km from each other.

Around 254 Mail/Express and Passenger trains halt at the station,^[9] with approximately 185,000 passengers embarking and disembarking.^[4] 22 trains originate from and terminate at this station. Direct trains are available for most of the state capitals and major cities in india, including:Mumbai,New Delhi,Bengaluru,Hyderabad,Chennai, andKolkata.

There are 6 railway stations within the extended city limit

In 2008, Nagpur Junction was among 22 stations in India that were recommended to be upgraded to meet international standards. Priority areas were identified: security, safety, and cleanliness. Work was to be undertaken viapublic–private partnerships and the Central Railway.^[12]

There is detention to freight trains due to conflict and priority to Mail, Express and Passenger trains. While line capacity is being augmented on the corridors leading to Nagpur by construction of a 3rd line, it is not found feasible, to lay independent lines for passing through traffic in the Nagpur area, because of space constraint.

This will decongest Nagpur, Ajni, Kalamna, and Itwari Railway Line Yards, thus facilitating the running of EMUs in and around Nagpur and reducing the detention of trains.^[13]

Indian Railway's Nagpur Railway station will soon have modernized makeover with massive renovation.^[14] Heritage Conservation Committee has approved the redevelopment plan of Nagpur Railway station, to be conducted by theIndian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC). The proposal was considered by the Heritage Conservation Committee, composed of eminent engineers, architects and environmentalists and the following strategy were planned:^[14]

• Heritage Impact Assessment Report was prepared considering that the Heritage Grade II buildings have regional as well as local importance, along with special architectural, aesthetic merit, its historical and cultural significance, ornamentation, workmanship, and climate-responsive architecture.
• It is proposed in the plan to declutter heritage building by relocating the surrounding similar-looking buildings and enhance beauty as well as the grandeur of the heritage building. The proposal also introduced a lift for universal accessibility as well as to modernize without disturbing the heritage.
• The plan proposes to segregate passenger flows in the railway station and minimize cross-movement and clutter during peak hours.
• The circulation corridors in the ground floor of the railway station which are currently being utilized for station administration functions will be cleared.
• To emphasize the look and feel of the heritage block elevation, cleaning, and regular maintenance will be done.
• The plan proposes to streamline facade controls in terms of signage, which includes type, color, size, etc.

The main building of the station has waiting rooms for the passengers. A reception-cum-lounge is provided in the retiring rooms for the comfort of passengers during the check-in/check-out period.^[15] There are two entry/exit gates for entering and leaving the station premises. The west-end Sitabuldi side is the main entry point, other is from the cotton market side.

A diesel loco shed lies to the north of Nagpur Junction railway station. A formerNarrow gauge diesel shed, it only houses shunter locomotives after the closing of the narrow gauge routes in 2019.^[16]

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  Heritage building
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  Night view of the station building
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  East-side entrance
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  East-side station building
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  Diamond crossing near north side
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  Ram Jhula
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  Ram jhula from FOB
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  Night view from FOB
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  Narrow gauge platform (Decommissioned)
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  Station board
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  Platform board
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  Info tablet at the station
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  Buland engine at the display

• Nagpur Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
• Nagpur travel guide from Wikivoyage

• Railway stations in India opened in 1867
• Railway stations in Nagpur district
• Railway junction stations in Maharashtra
• Nagpur CR railway division
• Nagpur SEC railway division
• Indian Railway A1 Category Stations

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