Delhi Junction railway station

Delhi Junction Dilli Junction
Indian Railways Station
General information
Other names	Old Delhi, Purani Dilli
Location	Near Chandni Chowk metro station, Mori Gate, Old Delhi, Delhi, 110006  India
Coordinates	28°39′40″N 77°13′40″E / 28.6610°N 77.2277°E / 28.6610; 77.2277
Elevation	218.760 metres (717.72 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northern Railways
Platforms	16
Tracks	18
Connections	Auto stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	DLI
Zone(s)	Northern Railway zone
Division(s)	Delhi
History
Opened	1864; 160 years ago (1864)
Rebuilt	1903; 121 years ago (1903)
Electrified	1967; 57 years ago (1967)
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Delhi Junction railway station is the oldest railway station in Old Delhi, Delhi, India. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India in terms of frequency. Around 250 trains start, end, or pass through the station daily. It was established near Chandni Chowk in 1864 when trains from Howrah, Calcutta started operating up to Delhi. Its present building was constructed by the British Indian government in the style of the nearby Red Fort and opened in 1903. It has been an important railway station of the country and preceded the New Delhi by about 60 years. Chandni Chowk station of the Delhi Metro is located near it.