Mirzapur railway station
Mirzapur station code MZP is a railway station in Mirzapur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah–Delhi main line and Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line. It serves Mirzapur and the surrounding areas.
 Mirzapur Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways junction station | |
| Location | State Highway 5, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°ECoordinates: 25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°E |
| Elevation | 88 metres (289 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Howrah–Delhi main line Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line Mughalsarai–Kanpur section |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | MZP |
| Zone(s) | North Central |
| Division(s) | Allahabad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Electrified | 1965–66 |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
| Location | |
  Mirzapur railway station Location in Uttar Pradesh | |
HistoryEdit
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] This is very old bridge .
ElectrificationEdit
The Dagmagpur–Cheoki section was electrified in 1965–66.[2]
AmenitiesEdit
Mirzapur railway station has two double-bedded non-AC retiring rooms.[3]
GalleryEdit
Mirzapur railway station nameplate
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ↑ "North Central Railway: Retiring Room Facilities". Trains Enquiry. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
External linksEdit
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | North Central Railway zone | toward ? |
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