Jabalpur Junction railway station

Jabalpur Junction

जबलपुर जंक्शन
Jabalpur Junction Railway Station
General information
LocationCivil Lines, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482001
India
Coordinates23°09′53″N 79°57′04″E / 23.16472°N 79.95111°E / 23.16472; 79.95111
Elevation410.870 metres (1,348.00 ft)
SystemExpress and Passenger station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorWest Central Railway
ManagerJabalpur Railway Division
Lines
Platforms7 (Expanding to 8 under ABSS)
Tracks10
ConnectionsJabalpur Metro-bus, Taxi Stand, Integrated Parking
Construction
Structure type
On Ground
ParkingMulti-level (Proposed)
Cycle facilities
Yes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeJBP
Fare zoneWest Central Railway
History
Opened1867
ElectrifiedYes (100% AC Traction)
Passengers
~125,000 daily (2026 est.)
Location
Jabalpur Junction is located in Madhya Pradesh
Jabalpur Junction
Jabalpur Junction
Location within Madhya Pradesh
Location within Madhya Pradesh

Jabalpur Junction railway station (Station Code: JBP) is a major Non-Suburban Grade-1 (NSG-1) railway junction serving Jabalpur City in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters for both the West Central Railway (WCR) and the Jabalpur railway division. Located on the primary Mumbai–Prayagraj–Howrah rail axis, it is one of the busiest transit hubs in Central India.

As of 2026, the station is undergoing a major world-class redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at an estimated cost of ₹460 crore.

History

Railway connectivity to Jabalpur began in 1867 with the opening of the Naini–Jabalpur line of the East Indian Railway. The station was officially inaugurated in 1870 by the then-Viceroy, Lord Mayo. Following the completion of the Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line, Jabalpur became a critical link between the northern, eastern, and western parts of India. In 2003, it became the headquarters of the newly formed West Central Railway zone.

Infrastructure and Redevelopment

Jabalpur Junction is an ISO 14001:2015 certified station. Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (active 2026), the station is being redesigned to mirror the aesthetics of the Rani Kamalapati railway station in Bhopal.

Connectivity

The station provides high-speed connectivity to all major Indian cities. It is a primary terminal for several Vande Bharat Express services, including routes to Indore, Rewa, and Bhopal.

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