Chunar railway station
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.
Chunar Junction | |
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| Indian Railways junction station | |
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| Location | Chunar, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25°06′12″N 82°52′31″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 |
| Location | |
  Chunar Junction Location of Chunar railway station in Uttar Pradesh | |
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 (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
- Trains at Chunar
Chunar travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | 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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