Allahabad City railway station
Allahabad City railway station (officially Prayagraj Rambagh railway station[1]) is situated in the Rambagh area of Allahabad in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It also a Terminal station of Allahabad. Due to huge rush at Allahabad Junction the railway will develop as a high facilitated terminal.
Allahabad City | |
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| Regional rail and Light rail station | |
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| Other names | Prayagraj Rambagh railway station |
| Location | Rambagh, Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25°26′46″N 81°49′44″E |
| Elevation | 316.804 metres (1,039.4 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Eastern Railway |
| Line(s) | Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur main line Allahabad City–Howrah line Formerly: Bengal and North Western Railway |
| Platforms | 7 |
| Tracks | 9 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | ALY |
| Zone(s) | North Eastern Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Varanasi(NER) |
| Location | |
  Allahabad City Location within India  Allahabad City Allahabad City (Uttar Pradesh) | |
History
The Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur main line was constructed as a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge line by the Bengal and North Western Railway between 1899 and 1913. It was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad gauge in 1993–94.
References
- ANI (21 February 2020). "4 railway stations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj get new names". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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