Rishikesh railway station
Rishikesh railway station, station code RKSH, is a railway terminal station serving the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It lies on Northern railway network zone of Indian Railways. It is no longer the only station in Rishikesh, as another one has been built to increase capacity, known as Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, located 2 km to the west of Rishikesh station.[2]
Rishikesh railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways | |
 Indian Railways Logo | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand India |
| Coordinates | 30.1077°N 78.2880°E |
| Elevation | 372 metres (1,220 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Raiwala–Rishikesh line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available (Paid) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | RKSH[1] |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Moradabad |
| History | |
| Opened | 2020 |
| Electrified | Yes |
Location
The railway station is located in Rishikesh in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.
Reduced Level
The RL of the station is 372 m above mean sea level in Mumbai.[3]
Source station
The station acts as source station for Hemkunt Express which runs from Rishikesh to Jammu Tawi and Jammu Tawi to Rishikesh. The departure time of the train is 4:20 PM (IST).[5]
References
- "Station code". Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- "Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Rishikesh". Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Rishikesh. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- "Reduced Level of RSKH". Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- "Signage". Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- "Source station". Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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