Chunar railway station
Chunar | |
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
Location |
Chunar, Uttar Pradesh India |
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 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | No |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | CAR |
Division(s) | Allahabad |
History | |
Opened | 1864 |
Electrified | 1965-66 |
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
Location | |
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Chunar railway station 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 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide 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. "Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy". page 60. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi - 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
External links
- Trains at Chunar
- Chunar travel guide from Wikivoyage
Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
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Kailahat | North Central Railway zone | Dagmagpur |
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Terminus | North Central Railway zone Chunar-Billibari branch line | Sakteshgarh |
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