Chunar railway station
Chunar Junction | |
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Indian Railways junction station | |
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Location | Chunar, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh![]() |
Coordinates | 25°06′12″N 82°52′31″E / 25.1034°N 82.8752°ECoordinates: 25°06′12″N 82°52′31″E / 25.1034°N 82.8752°E |
Elevation | 85 metres (279 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | North Central Railway |
Line(s) | Mughalsarai–Kanpur section Chunar–Billibari line |
Platforms | 5 |
Tracks | 8 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | No |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | CAR |
Zone(s) | North Central Railway zone |
Division(s) | Allahabad |
History | |
Opened | 1864 |
Electrified | 1965–66 |
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
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Chunar Junction railway station (station code:- CAR) is on the Mughalsarai–Kanpur section and Chunar–Billibari line. It is located in Mirzapur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Chunar and the surrounding areas.
History
The Howrah–Delhi line of East Indian Railway Company was ready up to Naini in 1864 and after the Old Naini Bridge was completed through trains started running in 1865–66.[1]
The 79.07 km (49 mi)-long 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Chunar–Robertsganj–Churk line was constructed in 1954.[2]
Electrification
The Dagmagpur–Cheoki section was electrified in 1965–66.[3]
References
- ↑ "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ↑ Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal (1986). Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. p. 60. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
External links
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | North Central Railway zone | toward ? |
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Terminus | North Central Railway zone Chunar–Billibari branch line | toward ? |