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{{short description|Railway station in Uttar Pradesh, India}} | {{short description|Railway station in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India}} | ||
{{About|the Railway Station|other uses|Prayagraj (disambiguation)}} | {{About|the Railway Station|other uses|Prayagraj (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Distinguish|Prayag Junction railway station}} | {{Distinguish|Prayag Junction railway station}} | ||
{{Multiple issues| | {{Multiple issues| | ||
{{Primary sources|date=January 2022}} | {{Primary sources|date=January 2022}} | ||
{{More citations needed|date=January 2022}} | {{More citations needed|date=January 2022}} | ||
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} | |||
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} | |||
{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = | | name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br />{{font color|blue|Prayagraj Junction railway station}} | ||
| native_name = <hr/>Allahabad Junction | |||
| | | type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station | ||
| type = [[ | | style = Indian Railways | ||
| style = Indian Railways | | image = File:Prayagraj Jn Railway Station.jpg | ||
| image = File:Prayagraj Jn Railway Station.jpg | | image_caption = | ||
| image_caption = | | address = [[List of streets and roads in Allahabad#Leader Road|Leader Road]], [[Prayagraj]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| address = [[List of streets and roads in Allahabad#Leader Road|Leader Road]], [[ | | country = India | ||
| country = India | | coordinates = {{Coord|25.4460|N|81.8289|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | ||
| coordinates = {{Coord|25.4460|N|81.8289|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | | elevation = {{convert|316.804|m|ft}} | ||
| elevation = {{convert|316.804|m|ft}} | | line = *[[Howrah–Delhi main line]] | ||
| line = [[Howrah–Delhi main line]] | *[[Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line]] | ||
| other = | *[[Howrah]]-[[Prayagraj]]–[[Mumbai]] line | ||
| structure = | *[[Prayagraj]]–[[Jabalpur]] section | ||
| platform = 10 | *[[Mughalsarai]]-[[Kanpur]] section | ||
| tracks = 20 | *[[Mughalsarai]]-[[Varanasi]] line | ||
| parking = Yes | *[[Mughalsarai]]–[[Ayodhya]] line | ||
| bicycle = Yes | | other = | ||
| opened = {{start date and age|1859}} | | structure = [[Intersection_(road)#At_grade_railways|At grade]] | ||
| closed = | | platform = 10 | ||
| rebuilt = | | tracks = 20 | ||
| electrified = 1965–66 | | parking = Yes | ||
| | | bicycle = Yes | ||
| code = {{Indian railway code | | opened = {{start date and age|1859}} | ||
| closed = | |||
| rebuilt = | |||
| electrified = 1965–66 | |||
| accessible = | |||
| code = {{Indian railway code | |||
| code = PRYJ | | code = PRYJ | ||
| zone = | | zone = | ||
| division = Prayagraj | | division = {{rwd|Prayagraj}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| owned = [[Indian Railways]] | | owned = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| services = | | services = | ||
| operator = [[North Central Railway zone]] | | operator = [[North Central Railway zone]] | ||
| status = Functioning | | status = Functioning | ||
| former = [[East Indian Railway Company]] | | former = [[East Indian Railway Company]] | ||
| pass_year = | | passengers = | ||
| pass_percent = | | pass_year = | ||
| pass_system = | | pass_percent = | ||
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh | | pass_system = | ||
| | | map_type = India Uttar Pradesh#India | ||
| | | map_dot_label = Prayagraj Junction | ||
| mapframe = yes | | map_caption = Location in [[Uttar Pradesh]]##Location in India | ||
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map | | mapframe = yes | ||
| mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}} | | mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Prayagraj Junction | ||
| mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Railways in | {{Railways in Prayagraj|collapse=y}} | ||
'''Prayagraj Junction'''<ref name="NewName">{{cite news |title=After new name, now code initials for Prayagraj Junction |url=https:// | '''Prayagraj Junction''' (station code: '''PRYJ'''), formerly and colloquially known as '''Allahabad Junction''',<ref name="NewName">{{cite news |title=After new name, now code initials for Prayagraj Junction |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/after-new-name-now-code-initials-for-prayagraj-junction/articleshow/74246419.cms |access-date=26 February 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=21 February 2020}}</ref> is a major junction and railway station on the [[Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line]],[[Howrah–Delhi main line]], [[Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line]] and [[Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line]]. It is the headquarters of the [[North Central Railway zone]]. It is located in [[Prayagraj]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It serves Prayagraj and the surrounding areas. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The [[East Indian Railway Company]] initiated efforts to develop a railway line from Howrah to Delhi in the mid nineteenth century. Even when the line to Mughalsarai was being constructed and only the lines near Howrah were put in operation, the first train ran from | The [[East Indian Railway Company]] initiated efforts to develop a railway line from Howrah to [[Delhi]] in the mid nineteenth century. Even when the line to Mughalsarai was being constructed and only the lines near Howrah were put in operation, the first train ran from Prayagraj to [[Kanpur]] in 1859. For the first through train from Howrah to Delhi in 1864, coaches were ferried on boats across the [[Yamuna]] at Prayagraj. With the completion of the [[Old Naini Bridge]] across the Yamuna through trains started running in 1865–66.<ref name=irfcai>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html |title = IR History: Early History (1832–1869) | publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 24 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,396,403,500| title = Allahabad Division: A Historical Perspective| publisher = North Central Railway| access-date = 24 May 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130601154617/http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C396%2C403%2C500| archive-date = 1 June 2013| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2022}}<ref>{{cite web| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Railways-enters-159th-year-of-its-journey/articleshow/12629710.cms | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120822142843/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/patna/31330356_1_indian-railways-danapur-division-railway-board | url-status = live | archive-date = 22 August 2012 |title = Railways enter 159th year of its journey|date=12 April 2012| work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 24 May 2013}}</ref> | ||
The opening of the Curzon Bridge, across the Ganges, in 1902, linked | The opening of the Curzon Bridge, across the Ganges, in 1902, linked Prayagraj to regions north of or beyond the Ganges.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/indiaofficeselect/PhotoShowDescs.asp?CollID=852 |title = India Office Select Materials |website=The British Library | access-date = 24 May 2013}}</ref> | ||
The | The Varanasi–Prayagraj City (now called as [[Prayagraj Rambagh railway station]]) line was constructed as a metre-gauge line by the Bengal and North Western Railway between 1899 and 1913. It was converted to broad gauge in 1993–94.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indianrailwaynotes.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/north-eastern-railway.pdf |title = Indian Railway History – North Eastern Railway| work= Former Bengal & North Western Railway lines|publisher= Wordpress| access-date = 24 May 2013}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2022|reason=Looks like a blog}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,338,637 |title=Varanasi Division |publisher=North Eastern Railway |access-date=24 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109151138/http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C338%2C637 |archive-date= 9 January 2014 }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2022}} | ||
The state government changed the name of the station from Allahabad Junction to Prayagraj Junction in February 2020.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |title=4 railway stations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj get new names |date=21 February 2020 |url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/4-railway-stations-in-uttar-pradesh-s-prayagraj-get-new-names-11582258330528.html }}</ref> | |||
==Electrification== | ==Electrification== | ||
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==Workshops== | ==Workshops== | ||
There are engineering workshops of Indian Railways at the railway station.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html | There are engineering workshops of Indian Railways at the railway station.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title= Sheds and workshops|publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 29 May 2013 }}</ref> | ||
==Passenger movement== | ==Passenger movement== | ||
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===Kumbh Mela=== | ===Kumbh Mela=== | ||
The railways make special arrangements for the huge influx of pilgrims for the [[Kumbh Mela]] at | The railways make special arrangements for the huge influx of pilgrims for the [[Kumbh Mela]] at Prayagraj.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Railways-puts-in-place-arrangements-to-check-rush-of-Maha-Kumbh-pilgrims/articleshow/18666938.cms |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130629122046/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-25/allahabad/37288653_1_mela-specials-allahabad-railway-junction-special-trains |url-status= live |archive-date= 29 June 2013 |title= Railways puts in place arrangements to check rush of Maha Kumbh pilgrims|date=25 February 2013|work= [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 29 May 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=91540|title= Railways Make Adequate Arrangments [sic] to Ensure Maximum Facilities for Pilgrims of Kumbh Mela – 2013| publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 13 January 2013| access-date = 29 May 2013 }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2022}} | ||
==Amenities== | ==Amenities== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery widths="180"> | ||
File:Prayagraj Express.jpg| | File:Prayagraj Express.jpg|Prayag Raj Express at Prayagraj Jn. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{Wikivoyage | *{{Wikivoyage inline|Prayagraj}} | ||
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{{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}} | {{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}} | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1859]] | |||
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Railway junction stations in Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in | [[Category:Railway stations in Prayagraj district]] | ||
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 Prayagraj Junction railway station Allahabad Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
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| Location | Leader Road, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25°26′46″N 81°49′44″E / 25.4460°N 81.8289°E |
| Elevation | 316.804 metres (1,039.38 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway zone |
| Line(s) |
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| Platforms | 10 |
| Tracks | 20 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PRYJ |
| Division(s) | Prayagraj |
| History | |
| Opened | 1859 |
| Electrified | 1965–66 |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
| Location | |
  Prayagraj Junction Location in Uttar Pradesh  Prayagraj Junction Location in India | |
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| Interactive map of Prayagraj Junction | |
Template:Railways in Prayagraj Prayagraj Junction (station code: PRYJ), formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad Junction,[1] is a major junction and railway station on the Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line,Howrah–Delhi main line, Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line and Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. It is the headquarters of the North Central Railway zone. It is located in Prayagraj in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Prayagraj and the surrounding areas.
History[edit | edit source]
The East Indian Railway Company initiated efforts to develop a railway line from Howrah to Delhi in the mid nineteenth century. Even when the line to Mughalsarai was being constructed and only the lines near Howrah were put in operation, the first train ran from Prayagraj to Kanpur in 1859. For the first through train from Howrah to Delhi in 1864, coaches were ferried on boats across the Yamuna at Prayagraj. With the completion of the Old Naini Bridge across the Yamuna through trains started running in 1865–66.[2][3][non-primary source needed][4]
The opening of the Curzon Bridge, across the Ganges, in 1902, linked Prayagraj to regions north of or beyond the Ganges.[5]
The Varanasi–Prayagraj City (now called as Prayagraj Rambagh railway station) line was constructed as a metre-gauge line by the Bengal and North Western Railway between 1899 and 1913. It was converted to broad gauge in 1993–94.[6][unreliable source?][7][non-primary source needed]
The state government changed the name of the station from Allahabad Junction to Prayagraj Junction in February 2020.[8]
Electrification[edit | edit source]
The Cheoki–Subedarganj section was electrified in 1965–66.[9]
Workshops[edit | edit source]
There are engineering workshops of Indian Railways at the railway station.[10]
Passenger movement[edit | edit source]
Prayagraj is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[11][non-primary source needed] The station has two entry sides i.e. City Side to the south and Civil Lines Side to the north.[12]
Kumbh Mela[edit | edit source]
The railways make special arrangements for the huge influx of pilgrims for the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj.[13][14][non-primary source needed]
Amenities[edit | edit source]
Prayagraj Junction is an 'A' grade railway station. It furnishes 3 double-bedded AC retiring rooms, 9 double-bedded non-AC retiring rooms, a 20-bedded dormitory and Wi-Fi for the comfort of passengers. The North Central Railways (NCR) have introduced airport like boarding facility so that the passengers will be issued boarding pass to avail facilities at the junction from new state of the art check-in counters.[15]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Prayag Raj Express at Prayagraj Jn.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "After new name, now code initials for Prayagraj Junction". The Times of India. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ↑ "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "Allahabad Division: A Historical Perspective". North Central Railway. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "Railways enter 159th year of its journey". The Times of India. 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "India Office Select Materials". The British Library. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "Indian Railway History – North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Former Bengal & North Western Railway lines. Wordpress. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "Varanasi Division". North Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "4 railway stations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj get new names". Mint. 21 February 2020.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "railway station: Intensive checking at railway station | Allahabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ↑ "Railways puts in place arrangements to check rush of Maha Kumbh pilgrims". The Times of India. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Railways Make Adequate Arrangments [sic] to Ensure Maximum Facilities for Pilgrims of Kumbh Mela – 2013". Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 13 January 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Rajiv, Mani (18 June 2020). "UP: Airport like check-in starts at Prayagraj junction". The Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
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