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New Delhi railway station (station code: NDLS) is the main railway station in Delhi, situated between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj. It is one of the busiest railway station in the country in terms of train frequency and passenger movement. Around 480 trains start, end, or pass through the station daily, which handled 500,000 passengers daily in 2013[1] with 16 platforms.[2] The New Delhi railway station holds the record for the largest route interlocking system in the world along with the Kanpur Central railway station i.e. 48. The station is about two kilometres north of Connaught Place, in central Delhi.

New Delhi

Indian Railways station

Entrance to the New Delhi railway station complex

LocationNew Delhi, Delhi
IndiaCoordinates28.6417°N 77.2207°EElevation214.42 metres (703.5 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNorthern RailwaysLine(s)5Platforms16Tracks18ConnectionsAuto stand, Taxi standConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)ParkingAvailable (Paid)Disabled access AvailableOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeNDLSZone(s)Northern Railway zoneDivision(s)DelhiHistoryOpened1926; 95 years agoElectrifiedYesPrevious namesEast Indian Railway CompanyLocation





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Delhi Metro Green linePatel Nagar









Delhi Metro Blue line







DayabastiKirti Nagar





Vivekanand Puri Halt







Delhi Sarai Rohillato Delhi–Jaipur line









KishanganjNaraina Vihar







to Delhi–Kalka lineIndrapuri









Brar Square







Sadar BazarDelhi Metro Orange line











Sadar Bazar Coaching YardSardar Patel Marg









New Delhi Coaching YardChanakyapuri











 New Delhi on Delhi Metro Orange lineSafdarjung













Old DelhiSarojini Nagar















Delhi Metro Yellow lineDelhi Metro Yellow line















Shivaji Bridge and Delhi Metro Violet lineLodhi Colony









Tilak Bridge and NH 44Sewa Nagar













Delhi Metro Violet line and NH 44Delhi Metro Violet line













Delhi Metro Blue lineLajpat Nagar







Pragati Maidanto Agra Chord











Hazrat NizamuddinNH 44





Yamuna River















Yamuna RiverDelhi Metro Blue line









Delhi Metro Pink lineMandawali Chander Vihar





Delhi ShahdaraAnand Vihar Rail Yard









to Delhi–Shamli–Saharanpur lineAnand Vihar Terminal



















Vivek Vihar on DelhiUttar Pradesh







Chander Nagar Halt





Shahdara B Panel





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Sahibabad



Hindon River



Ghaziabad









Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed





to Kanpur–Delhi section



NH 34





to Delhi–Meerut–Saharanpur line



to Delhi–Moradabad line

Most eastbound and southbound trains originate at New Delhi railway station; however, some important trains to other parts of the country also touch/originate at this station. Most pairs of Shatabdi Expressoriginate and terminate at this station. It is also the main hub for the Rajdhani Express. New Delhi railway station is the highest-earning railway station in Indian Railways based on passenger revenue followed by Howrah Junction.



Foundation of New Delhi Railway station was laid on 11 Feb 1954 and inauguration was doneon 16 April 1954 by Dr Rajendra Prasad first President of India

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