Aligarh Junction is a railway station serving the city of Aligarh in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah–Delhi main line and functions as an important stop for long-distance and suburban services in the region. The station is administered by the Allahabad (Prayagraj) division of the North Central Railway zone of Indian Railways.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Station name | Aligarh Junction |
| Station code | ALJN |
| Location | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | North Central Railway |
| Division | Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
| Line | Howrah–Delhi main line |
| Electrification | Yes (25 kV AC overhead) |
Background
Aligarh is located in western Uttar Pradesh and is well known as the seat of Aligarh Muslim University. The railway station is one of the principal transport nodes for the city and the surrounding districts, handling passenger traffic to Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Howrah and other major destinations across the country.
The station lies on the historic Howrah–Delhi main line, one of the oldest and busiest trunk routes of Indian Railways, originally developed by the East Indian Railway Company in the nineteenth century. As a junction, Aligarh also connects to a branch line running towards Bareilly via Chandausi, providing access to the Rohilkhand region.
Layout and facilities
The station has multiple platforms equipped with foot over-bridges, waiting halls, refreshment stalls, computerised reservation counters and unreserved ticketing windows. Passenger amenities include retiring rooms, drinking water facilities and a parcel office. The route through Aligarh is fully electrified and double-tracked, supporting a high density of express, mail, superfast and freight services.
Significance
Owing to its position on the Delhi–Howrah corridor, Aligarh Junction sees a large volume of through traffic, including premier services such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto and Vande Bharat trains, several of which halt at the station. It is one of the highest revenue-earning stations in the Prayagraj division and is classified among the major non-suburban grade stations of Indian Railways. The station also plays a role in commuter movement to Delhi NCR and serves the academic community of Aligarh Muslim University.
Related topics
- Aligarh
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Howrah–Delhi main line
- North Central Railway zone
- Prayagraj railway division
- Indian Railways
- List of railway stations in India
References
- Indian Railways, official network and zonal information.
- Wikidata entity Q15179349.