Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station

Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station
Indian Railways
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station from outside
General information
Location	THDC Colony, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand India
Coordinates	30.1099628°N 78.2780801°E / 30.1099628; 78.2780801
Elevation	372 metres (1,220 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line Raiwala–Rishikesh line
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available (Paid)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	YNRK
Zone(s)	Northern Railway
Division(s)	Moradabad
History
Opened	12 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-12)
Electrified	Single Electric-Line

Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station (station code: YNRK[1]) is a railway station serving the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It lies in the Northern railway network zone of Indian Railways.[2][3]

History

The train station opened on 21 January 2021.[4] It will be the western terminus of the Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line to Karnaprayag. It is Indian Railways' proposed route for the Char Dham Railway to connect to the Chota Char Dham.[5][6]

Location

The railway station is located in Rishikesh in Dehradun District, Uttarakhand, India.

Signage

The station signage is predominantly in English, Hindi and Sanskrit.[7]

Train

Indian railways had extended few trains to the station.

• Kalinga Utkal Express
• Yoga Express
• Yog Nagari Rishikesh–Prayagraj Sangam Express
• Yog Nagari Rishikesh–Jammu Tawi Express
• Udaipur City–Yog Nagari Rishikesh Express
• Doon Express
• Ujjaini Express
• Indore–Dehradun Express

See also

• Rishikesh railway station
• Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line

References

1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
2. "Uttarakhand Chief Minister Thanks Centre For Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Link Budget". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
3. "Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line: Indian Railways starts train operations from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station". 13 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
4. "First train arrives at Yog Nagri Rishikesh railway station". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
5. "Chardham to get rail connectivity; Indian Railways pilgrimage linking project to cost Rs 43.29 crorework=India.com". Retrieved 10 February 2021.
6. "Railway minister lays foundation stone for final location survey on char dham route". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
7. "Signage". Retrieved 10 February 2021.