New Delhi Jn. --- It is situated between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj & is the main railway station in Delhi. It is the third busiest and one of the largest in India. It handles over 300 trains and 500,000 passengers daily with 16 platforms. The New Delhi railway station holds the record for the largest route interlocking system in the world similar to the Kanpur Central Railway Station i.e. 48. Most eastbound and southbound trains originate at New Delhi Railway Station. However, some important trains to other parts of the country also passes through or originates from this station. Before the new imperial capital New Delhi was established after 1911, the Old Delhi Railway Station served the entire city. The railway line was shifted along Yamuna river and opened in 1924 to make way for the new capital. Minto (now Shivaji) and Hardinge (now Tilak) rail bridges came up for this realigned line. The East Indian Railway Company, that overlooked railways in the region, sanctioned the construction of a single story building and a single platform between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj in 1926. This was later known as New Delhi Railway station. In 1927-28, New Delhi Capital Works project involving construction of 7.71 km of new lines was completed. The Viceroy and royals entered the city through the new railway station during the inauguration of New Delhi in 1931. New structures were added to the railway station later and the original building served as the parcel office for many years. The station also went through modernization works before CWG Delhi 2010. In September 2009, the new 3-storied building of the station on the Ajmeri Gate side was opened by Northern Railway. Northern Railways entrusted a Mumbai-based company to enable free Wi-Fi connectivity at the station. Currently the station have 16 platforms with stoppage for 89 trains. Nearly 91 trains originates/terminates at this station. This station is also one of the hot favorite rail-fanning destination for TT. Station code - NDLS.