Dholpur Junction railway station
Dholpur Junction railway station is a main railway station in Dholpur district, Rajasthan.
Dholpur Junction | |
|---|---|
 Regional rail and Light rail station | |
 Dholpur railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dholpur, Rajasthan India |
| Coordinates | 26.6964°N 77.9060°E |
| Elevation | 178 metres (584 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Agra railway division |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | DHO |
| Fare zone | North Central Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | February 1908 |
| Electrified | Yes |
Administration
The station code is DHO. It serves Dholpur city and comes under the administrative limit of the Agra railway division of the North Central Railway zone.
Structure
The station consists of three platforms, but some new platforms are under construction. The platforms are not sheltered well. It lacks many facilities, including water and sanitation. It has a wi-fi facility[1]
Location
Dholpur Junction is an important railway junction, having three platforms and is situated in the heart of the city. It lies at an elevation of 178 metres (584 ft).
The Dholpur railway station was part of the Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway which was owned by Maharaja Rana of Dholpur State and opened in February 1908.[2][3]
References
- "DHO/Dholpur Junction". India Rail Info.
- Chauhan, Arvind (26 August 2015). "At Dholpur, the train arrives at your door". Times of India. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- Sharma, Manoj (17 July 2014). "धौलपुर में १२५ साल पुरानी नेरोगेज ट्रेन, सांसद ने मांगा हेरिटेज का दर्जा". bhaskar.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
