Sawai Madhopur Junction railway station

Sawai Madhopur junction
सवाई माधोपुर जंक्शन
Indian Railway Station
Location Sawai Madhopur, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan
 India
Coordinates 26°01′09″N 76°21′27″E / 26.01917°N 76.35750°E / 26.01917; 76.35750Coordinates: 26°01′09″N 76°21′27″E / 26.01917°N 76.35750°E / 26.01917; 76.35750
Elevation 265.785 metres (872.00 ft)
Owned by Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Operated by West Central Railway
Line(s) 4
Mumbai-Delhi
Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur
Ajmer- Sawai Madhopur(Proposed)
Jhansi- Sawai Madhopur(Proposed)
Platforms 4
Tracks 6
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Available (Paid)
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code SWM
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Kota
Electrified Yes
Services

Location
Sawai Madhopur junction
Location within Rajasthan

Sawai Madhopur railway station (Sawai Madhopur Junction – SWM) is a major railway station of Mumbai-Kota-New Delhi route on the West Central railway network. Based on the income from passengers, the Indian Railways classifies this station as 'A' category out of seven categories; A1, A, B, C, D, E and F.[1]

It is an important halt for all trains that are bound for Jaipur, Mumbai & Delhi. Trains that are bound for Jaipur reverse direction & switch over to diesel traction here.

Lines

The main lines passing through Sawai Madhopur are :

The government has approved the construction of a new broad gauge line between Ajmer and Sawai Madhopur via Tonk in Rajasthan. The total length of the new line will be 165 km. The line will be completed in eight years during the 13th Plan period. It will be an alternate route between Chittaurgarh and Sawai Madhopur on the Delhi – Ahmedabad route.[2]

There is an ongoing survey for a new line between Jhansi Junction and Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh which would be further connected to Sawai Madhopur and Jaipur.

Important trains

Some of the important trains that pass through Sawai Madhopur are :

Train that originates from Sawai Madhopur Station:

Luxury tourist trains

The luxury trains – Luxury trains also make a scheduled stop at Sawai Madhopur on their eight-day round trip of tourist destinations.

No. Train name
1 The Palace on Wheels
2 Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
3 Maharaja Express
4 The Indian Maharaja

Passenger Amenities available

Facility[3]
Waiting Hall Available
Waiting Room(Gents/Ladies/Upper Class) Available
Retiring Rooms (Rooms/ Domiciliary) Available
Ticketing facilities available ( Reserved/Unreserved) Available
Catering facilities(Refreshment Rooms/Tea stalls / Milk Parlor/ Fruit Trolley) Available

Initiative

The Indian Railway considered the proposal of the World Wildlife Fund to promote sanctuaries as tourist destinations, to showcase jungle life and to spread awareness about conservation and promote tourism, and began the campaign with railway stations at Sawai Madhopur and Bharatpur for pictorial representation of natural habitats, wildlife, trees, bushes, waterbodies.[4]

Gallery

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CATEGORY WISE LIST OF STATION OF WEST CENTRAL RAILWAY". Western Central Railway.
  2. ↑ "Construction of a new broad gauge line between Ajmer and Sawai Madhopur via Tonk". Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India. 12 Feb 2014.
  3. ↑ (PDF). Western Railway [http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1389008248650-Microsoft%20Word%20-%20SWM.pdf> http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1389008248650-Microsoft%20Word%20-%20SWM.pdf>]. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "Train coaches to come alive with wildlife images". Z news. 12 Sep 2015.
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