Railway stations are places on a line where trains halt for purposes like exchanging passengers and goods, controlling train movement, and providing amenities to locomotives. Stations are classified based on their operational functions as block stations (Class A, B, C), non-block stations (Class D), or special class stations. They are also classified based on functional roles as wayside/non-junction stations, junction stations where lines merge, or terminal stations that are the final destination. Site selection factors for stations include acquiring suitable land, proximity to towns, drainage, and providing amenities like water and diesel.

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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