Rawalpindi Railway Station

راولپنڈی ریلوے اسٹیشن
Rawalpindi railway station - main entrance
General information
LocationStation Road,
Rawalpindi, Punjab 46000
 Pakistan
Coordinates33°36′13″N 73°02′54″E / 33.6036°N 73.0483°E / 33.6036; 73.0483
Elevation502 metres (1,647 ft)
Owned by
Line(s)Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
Islamabad–Muzaffarabad Branch Line
Platforms5
  • 1,800 feet long
  • 150 fee wide
Tracks11
  • 5 passenger
  • 6 commercial
Connections
Construction
Structure typeStandard (On Ground Station)
Platform levels2
ParkingCar parking Available
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access Available

Computerized Ticketing Counters Luggage Checking System Parking Disabled Access Food Plaza Kiosks WC Taxi Stand Public Transportation Metro interchange

Mosque
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeRWP
Fare zonePakistan Railways Rawalpindi Zone
Websitehttps://www.pakrail.gov.pk/
History
Opened1881 (1881)
Rebuilt2019
ElectrifiedNo
Previous namesNorth Western State Railway
Services
Preceding station Pakistan Railways Following station
Chaklala
towards Kiamari
 Karachi–Peshawar Line Nur (Rawalpindi)
towards Peshawar Cantonment
Computerized Ticketing Counters Luggage Checking System Parking Disabled Access Food Plaza Kiosks WC Taxi Stand Public Transportation Metro interchange Mosque
Location

Rawalpindi Railway Station (Urdu and Punjabi: راولپنڈی ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in Saddar area of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of several major stops on the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The nearest Saddar Metrobus Station, part of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus is 20 minutes (1.5 km) walk away.[1]

From Rawalpindi Railway Station trains go to various cities of Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore, Quetta , Peshawar, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Gujarat, Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, Jhang, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Sukkar, Jehlum, Haripur, Nowshera, Sibi, Attock, Larkana, Kohat, Khanewal, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar, Gujar Khan, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Okara, Mandi Bahauddin and Jacobabad included. Every train stops at Rawalpindi railway station for half an hour.[2]

History

Rawalpindi station was opened in 1881, during construction of the Punjab Northern State Railway which began in 1870. The route was first surveyed in 1857, and aimed to connect Lahore with Peshawar via Rawalpindi. Years of political and military debate followed as described under the "Lahore & Peshawar Railway".[3] Along with several other railways, the Punjab Northern State Railway was merged with the Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway in 1886 to form the North Western State Railway.[4][5][6][7]

Station Building

Rawalpindi Railway Station on a rainy day

The Victorian-era Rawalpindi Railway Station is a notable example of Indo-Saracenic architecture in the region. It was built a century ago in the British styl, with yellow sandstone walls and arched entrances. Kerosene lamps adorn the walls, and there is an old grand clock near the platform and a bell that signals the arrival of a train. The main building of Rawalpindi Railway Station consists of three sections: the freight section, the passenger section and the main offices. The Railway Club building and Police Station are adjacent to the main building. The building has three separate entrances for regular passengers and baggage passengers. The grand clock and steam engine installed in front of the main building are among the prominent features of the station.[8][9]

Facilities

Facilities include railway reservations and information office, cargo pick and drop, toilets, tuck shops, book stalls, praying halls and rest areas.[10]

Services

Trains that stop at Rawalpindi Station are as follows:

Preceding station Pakistan Railways Following station
Chaklala
towards Karachi Cantonment
 Awam Express Taxila Cantonment Junction
towards Peshawar Cantonment
Gujar Khan
towards Karachi City
 Hazara Express Taxila Cantonment Junction
towards Havelian
Chaklala
towards Lahore Junction
 Islamabad Express Islamabad
Terminus
Jhelum
towards Quetta
 Jaffar Express Attock City Junction
towards Peshawar Cantonment
Jhelum
towards Karachi Cantonment
 Khyber Mail
Chaklala
towards Lahore Junction
 Margalla Express Terminus
Nur (Rawalpindi)
towards Multan Cantonment
 Mehr Express
Lahore Junction
Terminus
 Rawal Express
Jhelum
towards Karachi Cantonment
 Pakistan Express
Chaklala
towards Lahore Junction
 Subak Raftar Express
Subak Kharam Express
Jhelum
towards Karachi Cantonment
 Tezgam

Location

Rawalpindi Railway Station is located in Rawalpindi. The historic railway station is located in the centre of the city on Station Road in the Saddar area and close to the historic Raja Bazaar. Along with Rawalpindi railway station there is Islamabad Railway Station of the capital of Pakistan. And Golra Sharif Railway Museum is also near the station.[11]

Number of passengers

Every day, about 15000 passengers travel from this station to the entire country. There are about 150 station porters or coolies at this station. The station has five platforms 1,800 feet long and 150 feet wide.

Connections

The nearest Saddar Metrobus Station, part of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus corridor is 20 mins (1.5 km) walk away.[12]

Railway General Hospital Rawalpindi

Railway General Hospital Rawalpindi is a PMC certified intensive care hospital in Westridge near Rawalpindi railway station, and Pakistan Railways serving employees and retired employees are treated free of cost in the hospital.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sadiq, Ramsha (12 August 2020). "Rawalpindi Railway Station: A Stunning Example of Indo-Saracenic Architecture". A blog about real estate, lifestyle and tourism in Pakistan | Zameen Blog. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ↑ atiq-webhive (7 November 2022). "Rawalpindi Railway Station". railwaystations.pk. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Google Books "Engines of Change: The Railroads that Made India" by Ian J. Kerr, page 84 Retrieved on 12 Jul 2016
  4. ↑ “British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue” - Search; Retrieved 27 Apr 2016
  5. ↑ Sadiq, Ramsha (12 August 2020). "Rawalpindi Railway Station: A Stunning Example of Indo-Saracenic Architecture". A blog about real estate, lifestyle and tourism in Pakistan | Zameen Blog. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Web Desk (1 February 2015). "اسٹیشن پر ٹرینوں کی آمد اور روانگی کے لمحات". Dawn News Television. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "A quote from Rail Ki Seeti / ریل کی سیٹی". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  8. ↑ atiq-webhive (7 November 2022). "Rawalpindi Railway Station". railwaystations.pk. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Rawalpindi railway station building retains its past glory". The Express Tribune. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Railway Station Phone Number List - Pakistan Railway eTicket | pakrailway.pk". pakrailway.pk. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Rawalpindi Railway Station Contact Number". Pakrail.pk. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Railway Station Phone Number List - Pakistan Railway eTicket | pakrailway.pk". pakrailway.pk. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  13. ↑ "IIMCT-Pakistan Railway Hospital – Westrdige Rawalpindi". 20 January 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Railway General Hospital Rawalpindi | Doctors List, Fees, Address And Contact Number | InstaCare". www.instacare.pk. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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