Alipur Duar Junction

Alipurduar is a railway Junction which is located in Alipurduar city in India. It is a four-railway station that serves Alipurduar City in Alipurduar district. APDJ is the station code of Alipur Duar Junction. This station lies in the New Jalpaiguri-Alipurduar-Samuktala road line and the Alipurduar Bamanhat branch line. The total area of this junction is 7.2 kilometers (53 meters). It is owned by the Indian Railways. The junction has a total of 5 platforms, and one is a separate platform for long-distance trains. This junction has 12 tracks. The railway station remains open all the time, and it carries about 30,000(high) passengers per day. People used to get there by auto rickshaw, E-rickshaws, etc. Alipur Duar Junction is one of the famous railway stations in Alipurduar city.

Attraction

The main attraction of Alipur Duar Junction is that it provides a good transportation hub for both the passengers and their goods. That is why this station remains busy most of the time. Another attraction of this station is that about 18 trains pass through this station. This station offers many facilities regarding ticket counters, waiting rooms, and restrooms for the passengers. Restrooms are specially made for the tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of Alipurduar. They are also for long-distance passengers. Another attraction of this Junction is that it has five train platforms and another separate platform for long-distance trains to pass. There are parking conveniences for those who drive by themselves. They can keep their vehicles in the parking lot. The station is well maintained. It is neat and clean. The food stalls are another attraction; they offer various items to the passengers. Outside the station, there are many hotels where passengers and tourists can rest. Near the Junction, there are many restaurants that offer different kinds of food, like desi food, traditional food, Chinese food, and so on. These are the various attractions of the Junction.

History

The Cooch Behar State Railway was built on a 2 ft 6 in(762mm). It was a narrow-gauge railway from Geetadaha on the Eastern Bengal Railway to Jainti in 1901. This line was crossed through Alipurduar. In 1910, it was converted to a 1000 mm gauge. Because of the partition of India in 1947, the railway links with Assam and the Indian part of North Bengal. Then, the railway, which passed through the eastern part of Bengal, was completely cut off from the rest of India. The Assam railway link was granted on 26 January 1948 to construct a 229-kilometre long (142 mi) meter-gauge railway. That linked fakiragram with Kishoreganj in Bihar through Alipurduar. The first train on this route was run on 26 January 1950. After that, the route was converted to a 5 ft 6 in (1676 mm) broad gauge in 2003-2006. So Alipurduar Junction was started 123 years ago in 1901, and the Junction’s previous name was Cooch Behar State Railway and Assam Bengal Railway. It was the then-electrified railway station.

Inside/Outside Views

Inside the station, people can see that on the platform, the passengers are waiting for the train. Hawkers are selling their products. Porters are waiting to carry the luggage of the passengers. Inside the station, many small food stalls sell chips, biscuits, tea, water, pan leaves etc. Inside the station, there are waiting rooms for the passengers, and also restrooms are available. Outside the platform, we can see the parking Lodge for personal vehicles. And Rickshaws, Auto rickshaws are standing. There are many restaurants and hotels where passengers can rest and have their meals. This is the overall picture of the Junction.

How to Reach

By air: Cooch Behar (COH) Airport is the nearest airport to Alipurduar Junction. It is only 17.6 km away from Alipur Duar Junction.

By bus: Alipurduar Bus Station is the nearest bus stand to Alipur Duar Junction. Apart from the public bus station and NBSTC Bus Depot, these bus stations are also near Alipur Duar Junction.

Tips for Travellers

The Junction is broad, and it always remains crowded, so passengers should be careful about their important belongings.
Many passengers don’t eat outside food so they are suggested to bring food and water bottles with them.
The place is crowded, so pay attention to your money and important documents.
If anyone wants to go somewhere, please check the arrival and departure timetable before coming to the station.
Be careful about the poters because sometimes they try to ask for more money than usual.
Be careful about the snatchers.
If someone is new in the station, brokers try to misuse them. So be careful about that.
Always try to carry a water bottle to stay hydrated.

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