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What is the criteria for making a station “Central, Junction, City and Cant  
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May 01 2012 (18:42)
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What is the criteria for making a station “Central, Junction, City and Cant
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soumitra.chawathe^~   Added by: guest  May 01 2012 (18:42)
Summary:
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Central: The important station of that particular city
Junction: Where multiple lines originate to various other places
Road: The nearest railhead to that particular place, but a bit far from the place
Bazaar:...
more...
Town/area which is predominantly a market
Cantt: Cantonment area (British), present day area controlled by military
Bridge: Self Explanatory
Halt: A halt of lesser importance (not sure on this)
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