Unnao Junction railway station

Unnao Junction railway station is on the Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway and Varanasi–Kanpur branch line. It is located in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Unnao and the surrounding areas.

Unnao Junction
Indian Railways junction station
LocationSH 38, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates26°32′57″N 80°29′12″E
Elevation129 metres (423 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Varanasi–Kanpur branch line
Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway
Unnao–Balamau line
Unnao–Raebareli line
Platforms5
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeON
Division(s) Lucknow
History
Opened1867
Electrified1999–2000
Previous namesIndian Branch Railway Company
Location
Unnao Junction
Location of Unnao railway station in Uttar Pradesh
Unnao Junction
Unnao Junction (Uttar Pradesh)

History

In 1867, the Indian Branch Railway Company opened the Kanpur–Lucknow line.[1]

The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway opened the line from Varanasi to Lucknow in 1872.[2]

Electrification

The Kanpur–Kanpur Bridge–Unnao–Lucknow section was electrified in 1999–2000.[3]

References
  1. "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  2. "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Magarwar
Northern Railway zone
Ajgain
TerminusNorthern Railway zone
Unnao–Balamau branch line
Safipur
Magarwar
Northern Railway zone
Korari


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