Delhi Junction railway station

Delhi Junction


Dilli Junction
Indian Railways Station
General information
Other namesOld Delhi, Purani Dilli
LocationNear Chandni Chowk metro station, Mori Gate, Old Delhi, Delhi, 110006
 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
ConnectionsAuto stand, Taxi stand
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
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)
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Delhi Junction railway station is the oldest railway station in Old Delhi, Delhi, India. 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 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 New Delhi by about 60 years. Chandni Chowk station of the Delhi Metro is located near it.