Kamakhya Junction railway station
Kamakhya Junction railway station is a railway junction station located at Maligaon in Guwahati in the Indian state of Assam.
Kamakhya Junction | |
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Indian Railways junction station | |
![]() Kamakhya Junction, Guwahati | |
General information | |
Location | Maligaon, Green park colony, (NFR Head Qtr), Guwahati, Kamrup Metro, Assam India |
Coordinates | 26°09′26″N 91°41′27″E |
Elevation | 55 metres (180 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
Line(s) | Barauni–Guwahati line Guwahati–Goalpara town–New Bongaigaon junction line |
Platforms | 4 |
Connections | Auto rickshaw, Bus, Taxi |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Disabled access | ![]() |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | KYQ |
Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
Division(s) | Lumding |
History | |
Electrified | March 27, 2021 |
Previous names | Assam Bengal Railway |
Location | |
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Location
The station lies near to the headquarters of Northeast Frontier Railway. It is the second-largest railway station of Guwahati after Guwahati railway station.
Station facilities
Kamakhya junction has upgraded its passenger amenities in recent past. The station is being developed jointly with the Union Ministry of Tourism.
- It has 10 retiring rooms with free wifi, television, air-conditioner etc.
- A dormitory containing 10 beds, waiting halls for 120 passengers to accommodate with the digital display system.
- RailWire free high-speed Wi-Fi service provided by Google.
- Computerized railway reservation system and vegetarian and non vegetarian food stalls.[1][2]
- NF Railway launched its first parcel train with electric drive up to Kamakhya station in 2021.[3]
References
- "Guwahati's Kamakhya Railway Station gets a facelift; Upgraded with distinguished facilities". G Plus. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Retiring rooms in Northeast Frontier Railway". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- "First passenger train pulled by electric loco comes to Assam". Times of India. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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External links
- Kamakhya Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | toward ? |
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toward ? | Northeast Frontier Railway zone New Bongaigaon–Kamakhya line | Terminus | ||
toward ? | Northeast Frontier Railway zone Guwahati–Pandu section | toward ? |
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