Unnao Junction railway station
Unnao Junction railway station is on the Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway and Varanasi–Kanpur branch line. It is located in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Unnao and the surrounding areas.
Unnao Junction | |
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Indian Railways junction station | |
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Location | SH 38, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 26°32′57″N 80°29′12″E / 26.5491°N 80.4867°E |
Elevation | 129 metres (423 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northern Railway |
Line(s) | Varanasi–Kanpur branch line Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway Unnao–Balamau line Unnao–Raebareli line |
Platforms | 5 |
Tracks | 7 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | ON |
Division(s) | Lucknow |
History | |
Opened | 1867: 154 YEARS |
Electrified | 1999–2000 Double Line-Electrified |
Previous names | Indian Branch Railway Company |
Location | |
HistoryEdit
In 1867, the Indian Branch Railway Company opened the Kanpur–Lucknow line.[1]
The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway opened the line from Varanasi to Lucknow in 1872.[2]
ElectrificationEdit
The Kanpur–Kanpur Bridge–Unnao–Lucknow section was electrified in 1999–2000.[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
External linksEdit
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | Northern Railway zone | toward ? |
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Terminus | Northern Railway zone Unnao–Balamau branch line | toward ? |
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toward ? | Northern Railway zone | toward ? |