Sikar Junction railway station
Sikar Junction railway station is a small railway station in Sikar district, Rajasthan. The station consists of three platforms.[1] Sikar is connected through a broad gauge railway line section to Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Churu. The Sikar - Jaipur section was closed in November 2015,[2] along with the broad gauge line to Jhunjhunu, Rewari and Dehli.
Sikar Junction railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location | National Highway 11, Sikar, Rajasthan India |
| Coordinates | 27.616760°N 75.153264°E |
| Elevation | 432 metres (1,417 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Jaipur railway division |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SIKR |
| Fare zone | North Western Railway |
| Electrified | No |
| Location | |
  Sikar Junction railway station Location within India  Sikar Junction railway station Sikar Junction railway station (Rajasthan) | |
In September 2015, Railway Minister of India Suresh Prabhu flagged two trains to mark the completion of Rs. 260 crore gauge conversion of the 122 kilometres (76 mi) Loharu-Sikar railway line in Rajasthan. Sikar. The Fatehpur Shekhawati line of 50 kilometres (31 mi) was flagged on 21 June 2017.[3]
Major Trains
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References
- "SIKR/Sikar Junction". India Rail Info.
- "Jaipur-Sikar route to close for gauge conversion - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- Suresh Prabhu Inaugurates Gauge Conversion
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