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{{short description|Rail station in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
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{{Infobox station
| name               = Kanpur Central
| native_name        = 
| type               = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| style              = Indian Railways
| image              = File:Kanpur-Central-Railway-Station-Uttar-Pradesh-India.jpg
| alt                = 
| caption            = Kanpur Central station
| address            = '''Cantt Side:''' Central Station Lane, Mirpur Cantt<br>'''City Side:''' Ghantaghar Crossing<br>[[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country            = India
| coordinates        = {{Coord|26.4539|80.3512|display=it}}
| elevation          = {{convert|126.630|m|ft}}
| owned              = 
| operator           = [[Indian Railways]]
| line               = [[Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line]]<br>[[Howrah-Delhi main line]]<br>[[Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway|Kanpur–Unnao–Lucknow line]]<br>Kanpur–Tundla–Agra line<br>Kanpur–Kannauj–Kasganj line<br>Kanpur–Banda–Chitrakoot line<br>[[Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction – Kanpur section|Kanpur–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar line]]<br>Kanpur–Unnao–Balamau line<br>Kanpur–Unnao–Prayagraj line<br>Kanpur–Unnao–Rai Bareilly line
| platforms          = 10
| tracks             = 28
| connections        = 
| structure          = Standard (on-ground station)
| levels             = 
| parking            = Available
| bicycle            = 
| accessible         = 
| architectural_style = [[Indo-Saracenic architecture|Indo-Saracenic]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indiaheritagewalks.org/blog/indian-railways-heritage-buildings-indo-saracenic-architecture-specimens |title=Indian Railways Heritage Buildings: Indo-Saracenic Architecture Specimens |last=Aparna |first=Sindhuri |date=27 May 2018 |website=indiaheritagewalks.org |publisher=India Heritage Walks |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref>
| status             = Functioning
| code               = {{Indian railway code
                            | code = CNB
                            | zone = [[North Central Railway]]
                            | division = {{rwd|Prayagraj}}
                        }}
| zone               = 
| classification     = NSG-2<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/Railway_station_zone-category_wise_list.pdf |title=List of zone/category-wise railway stations opened for passenger services in Indian Railways |date=1 December 2022 |website=indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=8 January 2024 |page=40}}</ref>
| website            = 
| opened             = {{Start date|1930|df=y}}
| electrified        = 1972<ref name="irfca.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-elec.html#hist|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Indian Railways FAQ: Electric Traction – I|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> from [[Howrah station|Howrah]] <br> 5 August 1976<ref name="irfca.org"/> till {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
| map_type           = India Uttar Pradesh
| map_dot_label      = Kanpur Central
| former             = Indian Branch Rly. Co. <br> [[Northern Railways]]
| passengers         = 
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| services           = 
| footnotes          = 
| mapframe           = yes
| mapframe-caption   = Interactive map
| mapframe-custom    = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}}
| embedded           = [[File:Feature ticket office.svg|20px|Computerized Ticketing Counters]] [[File:Baggage claim ecomo.svg|20px|Luggage Checking System]] [[File:Feature parking.svg|20px|Parking]] [[File:Feature accessible.svg|20px|Disabled Access]] [[File:SymbolCoffeeShop.svg|20px|Food Plaza]] [[File:AB-Autobahnkiosk.svg|20px|Kiosks]] [[File:Aseos Públicos.jpg|20px|WC]] [[File:Aiga taxi.svg|20px|Taxi Stand]] [[File:Feature suburban buses.svg|20px|Public Transportation]]
}}

'''Kanpur Central''' (formerly known as '''Cawnpore North Barracks''', station code: '''CNB''') is a central and junction railway station in the city of [[Kanpur]] and is one of the five central Indian railway stations. It is third busiest in country after [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Jn]] and [[New Delhi railway station]]. It is a major railway station between Howrah Jn and New Delhi.After Bandel junction and kharagpur junction it holds the record for the 3rd largest interlocking route system in the world. All trains passing through this station stop here, including premium trains, and all superfast, mail and passenger trains. The station is a major [[intercity rail]] and [[commuter rail]] station in the region.

== Current and future development ==
Kanpur Central has undergone a beautification and modernisation effort in recent years, especially following the inclusion of the station in the "50 World-Class Railway Stations" budget, which sought to modernise Indian railway stations, by former Minister of Railways [[Mamata Banerjee]]. These efforts mainly include the improvement of services offered to customers and the redevelopment of existing features, such as the installation of a new platform surface at platform number one. The current phase of development is mainly focused on the cleaning up of the side of the station facing the city, with ₹15 million being budgeted to go towards the project. A food plaza is designated to be built on the second floor and two new car parks are also being proposed.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Making-Kanpur-Central-world-class/articleshow/6885062.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701170703/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-07/kanpur/28220144_1_railway-station-railway-staff-cantt-side|url-status=live|archive-date=1 July 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Making Kanpur Central world-class|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref>

According to a [[North Central Railway zone|NCR]] report the station needs at least 10 more platforms to support the ever-increasing passenger amount. At present, the re-modelling work is proceeding very slowly, but senior NCR officials are hopeful of keeping their promises.<ref name="indiatimes" />

=== Transport ===
A three-layer underground car park has been proposed as well as the installation of two escalators leading to the footbridges passing over the railway lines. By 2010 a new footbridge was constructed at the west end of the station.<ref name="indiatimes" />

==Major trains==
Major trains that originate from Kanpur Central are:-

*Kanpur Central–[[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] [[Shram Shakti Express]]
*[[Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express]]
*[[Kanpur Central–Anand Vihar Terminal Express]]
*[[Kanpur Central–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express]]
*[[Kanpur Central–Kathgodam Garib Rath Express]]
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*[[Prayag Ghat–Kanpur Intercity Express]] (Via [[Unnao Junction railway station|Unnao Jn]], [[Unchahar Junction railway station|Unchahar]])
*[[Pratapgarh–Kanpur Intercity Express]]
*[[Chitrakootdham (Karwi)–Kanpur Intercity Express]]
*Kanpur Central–[[Bhiwani Junction railway station|Bhiwani Junction]] [[Kalindi Express]]
* Kanpur Central–Valsad [[Udyog Karmi Express]]
*[[Kanpur Central–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express]]
*[[Kanpur Central–Amritsar Weekly Express]]
*Kanpur Central–[[Durg Junction railway station|Durg Junction]] [[Betwa Express]]
*Kanpur Central–Prayag Ghat Special Express (Via [[Unnao Junction railway station|Unnao Jn]], Unchahar)
*Kanpur Central–[[Rae Bareli Junction railway station|Rae Bareli Jn]] Special Express (Via Unnao Jn, Unchahar)
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*Kanpur Central–Balamau Jn Special Express

==Electric Loco Shed==

[[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur Loco Shed]] holds electric locomotives like [[WAP-4]], [[WAP-7]], [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] & [[WAG-9]].

It is currently holds 15 [[WAP-4]], 50+ [[WAP-7]], 70+ [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]] & 90+ [[WAG-9]] locomotives respectively.

==See also==
*[[Indian Railways]]
*[[Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway]]
*[[Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway]]
*[[Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway]]
*[[Kanpur Bridge Left Bank railway station]]
*[[Chitrakootdham (Karwi)–Kanpur Intercity Express (via Allahabad)]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Kanpur Central railway station}}
*[http://etrain.info/in?STATION=CNB List of trains stopping at Kanpur Central]

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