Cuttack Junction railway station

{{Short description|Railway station in Odisha, India}}

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{{Infobox station

| name = Cuttack Junction

| type = 30px Indian Railways junction station

| style = Indian Railways

| image = Cuttack Railway Station.jpg

| image_size =

| image_caption = Cuttack junction railway station

| address = Cuttack, Odisha

| country = India

| coordinates = {{Coord|20.4656|N|85.9016|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| elevation = {{convert|36|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

| line = Kharagpur–Puri line,
Cuttack–Paradip line,
Cuttack–Sambalpur line

| other =

| structure = Standard (on-ground station)

| platform = 5

| tracks = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} broad gauge

| entrance =

| parking = Available

| baggage_check =

| opened = 1896

| closed =

| rebuilt =

| electrified = Yes

| accessible =

| code = {{Indian railway code

| code = CTC

| zone = East Coast Railway

| division = {{rwd|Khurda Road}}

}}

| owned =

| operator =

| status = {{color|green|Functioning}}

| Passenger =

| pass_year =

| pass_percent =

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| map_type = India Odisha#India

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| mapframe = yes

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map

| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways

|line=East Coast Railway zone|left=Kendrapara Road|right=Katha Jori|to-left=Kharagpur Junction|to-right=Puri|type=Kharagpur–Puri line

|line2=East Coast Railway zone|left2=Kendrapara Road|right2=|to-left2=Sambalpur Junction|type2=Cuttack-Sambalpur line

|line3=East Coast Railway zone|left3=|right3=Mattagajpur|to-right3=Paradeep|type3=Cuttack-Paradip line}}

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Cuttack railway station is a railway junction and serves Cuttack in the Indian state of Odisha. Its length is 2km 880 m so it is the longest railway station of India.

History

During the period 1893 to 1896, {{convert|1287|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of East Coast State Railway was built and opened to traffic. It necessitated construction of some of the largest bridges across rivers like Brahmani, Kathajodi, Kuakhai, Mahanadi (Longest river of odisha) and Birupa. Cuttack station was connected to the Indian railway network in 1899.

Pm Modi will also lay of foundation of redevelopment work of Cuttack railway station. Cuttack Railway Station is set for a major upgrade with the inauguration of its new east-side building on December 7, 2024. The addition will streamline passenger movement between National Highway 16 (NH-16) and the station, ensuring better accessibility and convenience for travellers.[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/odisha-how-puri-and-cuttack-railway-stations-will-look-like-after-being-redeveloped/modern-amenities/slideshow/100330345.cms ]

=Railway organisation=

The Cuttack station is operating under Khurda road Division of East Coast Railway.

Cuttack railway station is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry |work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways |publisher=IRFCA |access-date=2012-12-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archive-date=10 May 2014 |df=dmy }}

File:Train passing through a bridge in cuttack.JPG|Train Passing through Mahanadi Bridge in Cuttack.

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