STATIONS TYPES: JUNCTION STATION, NON JUNCTION STATIONS, TERMINAL STATIONS

1. Stations classification and
function
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2. Definition of Station
A railway station is the selected place on a
line, where trains halts for the following
purpose:
• Exchange of passengers
• Exchange of goods
• Control of the train movement
• To take diesel or coal and water for locomotives
• To detaching engines and running staff
• For detaching or attaching of compartments and wagons.
• To enable the following express train to overtake
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4. Site selection for railway station
• Acquisition of land
• Proximity to town or village
• Nature of land area
• Approach road to station
• Site drainage
• Station site alignment (Should not be on curves)
• Station Amenities (Water, diesel, electricity etc)
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5. Classification
On the basis of Operational
TYPES OF STATIONS
1. BLOCK STATION
• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
2. NON BLOCK SATION
• Class-D or Flag Station
3. SPECIAL CLASS STATION
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9. CLASS A
CLASS B
CLASS C
CLASS D
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10. Classification
On the basis of Functional
TYPES OF STATIONS
1. WAYSIDE / NON-JUNCTION STATION
2. JUNCTION STATION
3. TERMINAL STATION
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