Kaptanganj Junction railway station
Kaptanganj Junction railway station is a small railway station in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is CPJ. It serves Kaptanganj town. The station consists of three platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1]
Kaptanganj Junction | |
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Indian Railways station | |
Location | State Highway 64, Kaptanganj, Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 26.9255°N 83.6993°E |
Elevation | 89 metres (292 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | North Eastern |
Line(s) | Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line via Narkatiaganj Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi) |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | 4 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Single electric line |
Station code | CPJ |
Zone(s) | North Eastern |
Division(s) | Varanasi |
History | |
Opened | 1907 |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
Kaptanganj Junction Location within India Kaptanganj Junction Kaptanganj Junction (Uttar Pradesh) |
The Siwan–Kaptanganj line was opened between 1907 and 1913. The doubling work survey for Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line was sanctioned in the Railway Budget of 2012–13.[2]
The East Central Railway zone also applied for the electrification of the following sections to the Ministry of Railways (India) for the Rail Budget 2015–16.[3][4] The doubling work survey for "Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line" was sanctioned in the Railway Budget of 2012–13.[5]
The East Central Railway zone also applied for the electrification of the following sections to the Ministry of Railways (India) for the Rail Budget 2015–16.[6][7]
References
- "CPJ/Kaptanganj Junction". India Rail Info.
- Bhelari, Amit (15 March 2012). "Bihar moans 'empty-box'. State gets few trains, but little else". Telegraph India.
- "(untitled)". Hidustan E-paper. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- "कई रेलखंडों पर दौड़ेंगी इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेनें" [Electric trains will run on several Relkhandon]. prabhatkhabar.com. 15 January 2015.
- Bhelari, Amit (15 March 2012). "Bihar moans 'empty-box'. State gets few trains, but little else". Telegraph India.
- "(untitled)". Hidustan E-paper. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- "कई रेलखंडों पर दौड़ेंगी इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेनें" [Electric trains will run on several Relkhandon]. prabhatkhabar.com. 15 January 2015.