Delhi is the railway hub of the country and manages hundreds of trains running across the nation. With increasing passenger pressure at one station, additional major terminals were developed by the Northern Railways. Delhi has a total of 46 railway stations, of which the four major stations with Grade A-1 include:
New Delhi railway station is the largest railway station in India, situated between the Paharganj and Ajmeri Gate of Delhi. It is the busiest railway route in the country, with around 480 trains passing through the station daily. There are almost 5 million passengers handled daily at this station. It holds the record for the largest route interlocking system globally, along with Kanpur Central. It is the main hub for the Rajdhani express, and most of the Shatabdi express originate and terminate at this station. It is the highest-earning railway station in Indian Railways.
It is the oldest railway station in the Delhi Union Territory, established near Chandni Chowk in 1864. The railway station has been an important part of Indian Railways, serving the nation for about 60 years. It is one of the busiest routes with the management of around 250 trains daily. The beautiful red building was constructed by the British Indian Government to give a Red Fort effect in 1903.
The railway station is located in South Delhi, India. It is one of the major stations in Delhi, which was upgraded to reduce overcrowding at the New Delhi railway station. It connects all the major cities and handles nearly 250 trains daily. The Rajdhani Express trains going towards the southern zone originate and terminate at this station. It is the best option for travellers to Agra city to board from this station as it is much easier, quiet, and less crowded. The railway station was named after the Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin.
The railway station is located in the Anand Vihar area of Delhi. It is one of the largest railway stations spread over 100 acres to serve all eastbound trains from Delhi. The terminal was developed to cater increasing loads of passengers to their destinations. Anand Vihar has evolved as the mega-railway terminal for the trans-Yamuna region. The terminal is the only station in India with a separate parcel loading facility as a prevailing practice to keep the platforms clean.