Ahmedabad Junction railway station

Ahmedabad Junction railway station, commonly known as Kalupur railway station, is the main railway station of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is also the biggest railway station within Gujarat and one of the major railway stations in India. It is the highest income-generating division in Western Railways. It connects to Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and other major cities of India, in addition to being a center of the Gujarati rail network connecting Saurashtra, Kutch,,,,,,
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Bhavnagar.

History

Before the partition of India, the Sindh Mail used to travel to Hyderabad, Sindh via the Hyderabad–Mirpur Khas–Khokhrapar–Munabao–Barmer–Luni–Jodhpur–Pali–Marwar–Palanpur–Ahmedabad route. It was constructed by Gokuldas Contractor and Associates.

Background

Ahmedabad Junction is the primary station of rail transport for the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, India and an important center of the Western Railways zone of the Indian Railways. Locally, people refer to it as Kalupur Station to distinguish it from other stations in the city.
It contains total 12 platforms in which platform number 10, 11, 12 are closed due to Ahmedabad-Mumbai high speed bullet train and 16 tracks. It serves trains that connect Ahmedabad to different parts of Gujarat, as well as major Indian cities.

Major trains

Railway lines

It is the center point railway station of Gujarat many lines begin from here. It includes Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line, Ahmedabad–Delhi main line, Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar line, Ahmedabad–Gandhidham main line, Jaipur–Ahmedabad line, Ahmedabad–Udaipur line, Ahmedabad–Botad line.

List of Suburban stations of Ahmedabad

There are total 22 railway stations present in Ahmedabad all coming under Western Railway, other 21 are listed below:
Major railway stations are:

Station name	Station code	Railway Division	Total platforms
	SBIB		7
	SBT	Ahmedabad	3
	MAN	Ahmedabad	3
	ASV	Ahmedabad	3
	GG		2
	VTA	Ahmedabad	4
	CLDY	Ahmedabad	2
	CBCC	Ahmedabad	2
	GNC	Ahmedabad	3

Minor railway stations are:

Station name	Station code	Railway Division	Total platforms
	ABD	Ahmedabad	3
	SEJ	Bhavnagar	2
	NRD	Ahmedabad	4
	SDGM	Ahmedabad	1
	CDK	Ahmedabad	2
	VTP	Bhavnagar	1
	GER		2
	SAHP	Ahmedabad	1
	KHDB	Ahmedabad	3
	KLRD	Ahmedabad	2
	GGM	Ahmedabad	2
	SNTL	Bhavnagar	1

Loco Sheds

There are two Diesel Loco Shed of Western Railway present in Ahmedabad of its two suburban railway stations, that are and Sabarmati Junction. Vatva's Diesel Loco Shed holds over 100 ALCO locomotives,
including the WDG-3A, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDS-6, WAP-4 and WAG-5 while Sabarmati's Diesel Loco Shed holds over 200 EMD locomotives, including the WDP 4D, WDG 4, WDG 4D, and WDG-5.

Infrastructure

The station has 12 platforms. There are an ample numbers of tea stalls, snack bars, medical shops, and enquiry desks. The station also has one cybercafe which is run by Tata Indicom and is currently equipped with Wi-Fi by Google Station and RailTel. The station is undergoing large-scale automation to make it a technologically advanced station, and new ATM outlets from ICICI Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Dena Bank, Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, and other major banks have been installed. RailTel plans to open a cyber cafe in Ahmedabad Junction railway station.

Facilities

Ahmedabad Railway station has launched hand-push luggage trolley services at Ahmedabad railway station. Such trolleys are always available at airports, but for railway stations, it is a new initiative. The Railways will initially charge Rs 5 per luggage trolley from commuters. As of 2010, the service was available only for Platform no.1, but after new elevators and escalators become functional by the end of 2010, the trolley service would be introduced at all platforms of Ahmedabad railway station.
Recent days, IRCTC has launched its VIP class executive lounge on platform 1 for passengers to spend their waiting time on economy rates which offers free wifi, urinals, AC, news paper, recliners and foods.

Redevelop of Ahmedabad railway station

The Ahmedabad Junction railway station, also known as Kalupur railway station, is undergoing a significant redevelopment led by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in collaboration with Dinesh chandra R Agrawal Infracon.
This project, with an estimated cost of ₹2,400 crore, aims to transform the station into a modern transport hub, incorporating architectural elements inspired by local heritage, such as the Modhera Sun Temple and Adalaj Stepwell. The redesign plans include the construction of an open space Amphitheatre and architectural nods to the city's historical sites, aiming to enhance passenger amenities and preserve the station's cultural significance.
Expected to complete within 36 months, the project will introduce an elevated road network and a multi-modal transport facility, reflecting efforts to accommodate future traffic and passenger needs up to the year 2060. The redevelopment was officially initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a virtual ground-breaking ceremony on February 26. This effort represents a key infrastructure upgrade for Gujarat, seeking to balance modern requirements with heritage conservation.