It is one of the largest railway junctions of Chhattisgarh in terms of network and a prominent station in the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line.

The Nagpur–Asansol main line of Bengal Nagpur Railway which came up in 1891 covered Durg station for the first time.

The cross-country Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, opened in 1890, Is the second longest and one of the most important routes in India which passes through Durg railway station.

[1] Bhilai Steel Plant, inaugurated on 4 February 1959, enhanced the importance of Durg railway station as passenger movement through here boosted a lot.

The Durg Junction railway station got completely electrified by June 1945, Durg–Paniajob section in 1970–71.