What is NSG station?

(a): As per new categorization of stations on Indian Railways, stations. have been clubbed into 3 groups i.e. Non-Suburban Grade (NSG), Suburban Grade (SG) and Halt Grade (HG).

What is a Category station?

Stations were categorised into 7 categories which A-1, A, B, C, D, E and F. The criteria for categorisation of stations have now been revised to include footfalls at the station. The stations have been further segregated based on the type and clubbed into 3 groups i.e. non-suburban (NS), suburban (S) and Halt (H).

How are stations classified explain the features of each station?

Block stations are further classified as A class, B class, and C class stations. Stations are classified based on the functions they are required to perform. Under this category, stations are classified as halt stations, flag stations, crossing stations or wayside stations, junction stations, and terminal stations.

What is non-suburban railway station?

In the commercial importance classification scheme, a non-suburban station with annual passenger earnings over Rs 60 million is a Category A station. Category B stations have earnings between Rs 30 million and 60 million. Any suburban station not falling into the ‘B’ category is considered to be a Category C station.

What is NSG category?

The stations have been clubbed into 3 groups i.e. Non-suburban (NSG), Suburban (SG) and Halt (HG). Further these groups have been put in grades ranging from 1-6, 1-3 and 1-3 respectively. Category of stations. Criteria of Proposed Earnings.

What is a Category B station?

B Regional interchange. Stations providing major interchanges between transport modes.

What are the operational classification of stations?

(i) Operational considerations : The stations are classified as Block Stations and Non-block Stations. Block Stations are further classified as A class, B class, and C class stations. Non- block Stations are classified as D class stations or flag stations.

What are the classification of railway?

 Southern Railways (S.R.)  Central Railways (C.R.)  Western Railways (W.R.)  North Eastern Frontier Railways (N.F.R.)  South Central Railways (S.C.R.)