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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = Barabanki Junction
| name = Barabanki Junction
| type = [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway]] [[Junction Station]]
| type = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| style = Indian railway
| style = Indian Railways
| image = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]]
| image = File:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Inside View - Lucknow side Tracks.jpg
| image_caption =
| image_caption = Barabanki Junction
| address = [[Barabanki city]] & [[Banki town]], [[Barabanki District|Barabanki]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| address = [[Barabanki city]] & [[Banki town]], [[Barabanki District|Barabanki]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = India
| country = India
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| line =
| line =
| other =
| other =
| structure = Standard (on ground station having rail wifi )
| structure = Standard (on-ground station having rail wifi)
| platform = 4
| platform = 4
| tracks = 10
| tracks = 10
| parking = Available
| parking = Available
| opened = 1 April 1872<ref>The 17 miles long Burwhal to Barabanki broad gauge line was opened on 1 April 1872</ref>
| opened = 1 April 1882<ref>The 17 miles long Burwhal to Barabanki broad-gauge line was opened on 1 April 1882</ref>
| closed =
| closed =
| rebuilt = 1940s
| rebuilt = 1946s
| electrified = 2002-03<ref name="irfca.org">[http://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html [IRFCA&#93; Electrification History from CORE<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| electrified = 2002–03<ref name="irfca.org">[http://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html [IRFCA&#93; Electrification History from CORE<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225163912/http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html |date=25 December 2007 }}</ref>
| ADA =
| accessible =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BBK
| code = BBK
| zone = [[Northern Railway Zone (India)|Northern Railway]] & [[North Eastern Railway Zone (India)|North Eastern Railway]]
| zone = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]] & [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]]
| division =
| division =
}}
}}
| owned = [[North Eastern Railway Zone (India)|North Eastern Railway]] of [[Indian Railways]] (since 1953)
| owned = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] of [[Indian Railways]] (since 1953)
| operator = [[Northern Railway Zone (India)|Northern Railway]] & [[North Eastern Railway Zone (India)|North Eastern Railway]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]] & [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| status = Functioning
| former = [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] (1872-1925) <br/> [[East Indian Railway]] (1925-1952) <br/>* [[Cawnpore-Burhwal Railway]] (1896-1943) <br/> [[Bengal and North Western Railway]] (1896-1943) <br/> [[Oudh and Tirhut Railway]] (1843-1952) <br/>* [[Cawnpore-Barabanki Railway]] (1943-1953)
| former = [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]] (1882–1925) <br/> [[East Indian Railway]] (1925–1952) <br/>* [[Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway]] (1896–1943) <br/> [[Bengal and North Western Railway]] (1896–1943) <br/> [[Oudh and Tirhut Railway]] (1855–1952) <br/>* [[Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway]] (1943–1953)
| passengers = 8569<ref name="cr.indianrailways.gov.in">http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/redevelopment_view_details_r.jsp?ID1=Barabanki</ref>
| passengers = 8569<ref name="cr.indianrailways.gov.in">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/redevelopment_view_details_r.jsp?ID1=Barabanki |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915114138/http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/redevelopment_view_details_r.jsp?ID1=Barabanki |archive-date=15 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| pass_year = 2015
| pass_year = 2015
| pass_percent =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| pass_system =
| map_locator = http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/705
}}
}}
'''Barabanki Junction''' or '''Barabanki station''' is the [[intercity rail]] station and a [[commuter rail]] hub in the [[India]]n city of [[Barabanki city|Barabanki]]. It has been important junction since British days.<ref name="IRPCRV1-2">{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=xG_QUejHHsnrrQfU5YCgAQ&id=k2nmAAAAMAAJ&dq=Barabanki+Railway+Station&q=Barabanki#search_anchor | title=India Railway Police Committee Report, Volumes 1-2 | publisher=Printed at the Government Monotype Press | date=1921 | accessdate=2013-06-30 | author=India Railway Police Committee | pages=277}}</ref> In its category it is one of the most busiest stations in [[India]]. The Barabanki Junction Railway Station is on the Delhi-Gorakhpur main broad gauge route in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Barabanki Junction is also the main hub for the [[Barabanki-Lucknow Suburban Railway]]. Barabanki railway station lies in the zone of highest density stations.<ref name="TGUP">{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=xG_QUejHHsnrrQfU5YCgAQ&id=gwEsAAAAIAAJ&dq=Barabanki+Railway+Station&q=Barabanki#search_anchor | title=Transport Geography of Uttar Pradesh, Issue 2 of N.G.S.I. research publication | publisher=National Geographical Society of India | work=1966 | accessdate=2013-06-30 | pages=44}}</ref>
'''Barabanki Junction''' or '''Barabanki station''' is the [[intercity rail]] station and a [[commuter rail]] hub in the Indian city of [[Barabanki city|Barabanki]]. It has been important junction since the days of British control of India.<ref name="IRPCRV1-2">{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k2nmAAAAMAAJ&q=Barabanki | title=India Railway Police Committee Report, Volumes 1-2 | publisher=Printed at the Government Monotype Press | date=1921 | access-date=2013-06-30 | author=India Railway Police Committee | pages=277}}</ref> In its category it is one of the important stations in NER. The Barabanki Junction railway station is on the Delhi– Basti– Gorakhpur main broad-gauge route in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Barabanki Junction is also the hub for the [[Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway]]. Barabanki railway station lies in the zone of high density stations.<ref name="TGUP">{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gwEsAAAAIAAJ&q=Barabanki | title=Transport Geography of Uttar Pradesh, Issue 2 of N.G.S.I. research publication | publisher=National Geographical Society of India | work=1966 | year=1966 | access-date=2013-06-30 | pages=44}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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Of the 301 miles of the [[Bengal and North Western Railway]] main line was 17 miles consisting of following section which was used to connect Barabanki from Burhwal:
Of the 301 miles of the [[Bengal and North Western Railway]] main line was 17 miles consisting of following section which was used to connect Barabanki from Burhwal:
* Burwhal-Barabanki line (17 miles)
* Burwhal–Barabanki line (17 miles)
** Burhwal to Barabanki ([[Broad gauge]]) opened 1 April 1872
** Burhwal to Barabanki ([[broad gauge]]) opened 1 April 1872
** Burhwal to Barabanki (Broad to [[Mixed gauge]]) converted 24 November 1896
** Burhwal to Barabanki (broad to [[mixed gauge]]) converted 24 November 1896
** Burhwal to Barabanki (Mixed to [[Metre gauge]]) converted around 1943
** Burhwal to Barabanki (mixed to [[metre gauge]]) converted around 1943


18 miles of the [[Cawnpore-Burhwal Railway]] which was later renamed as [[Cawnpore-Barabanki Railway]], was used to connect Barabanki from Daliganj:
18 miles of the [[Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway]] which was later renamed as [[Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway]], was used to connect Barabanki from Daliganj:
* Daliganj-Barabanki line (18 miles)
* Daliganj–Barabanki line (18 miles)
** Daliganj to Barabanki (Metre gauge) opened 24 November 1896
** Daliganj to Barabanki (metre gauge) opened 24 November 1896


In 1981 [[Railway Budget]] two enhancements related to Barabanki were proposed:<ref name="RBGOI1981">{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=1G3QUdedFoLqrQegq4GgAQ&id=cbw7AAAAMAAJ&dq=Barabanki+Railway+Station&q=Barabanki#search_anchor | title=Explanatory Memorandum on the Railway Budget of the Government of India | publisher=Government of India Press | work=India Railway Board | date=1981 | accessdate=2013-06-30 | pages=37, 39}}</ref>
In 1981 [[Railway Budget]] two enhancements related to Barabanki were proposed:<ref name="RBGOI1981">{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cbw7AAAAMAAJ&q=Barabanki | title=Explanatory Memorandum on the Railway Budget of the Government of India | publisher=Government of India Press | work=India Railway Board | date=1981 | access-date=2013-06-30 | pages=37, 39}}</ref>
* Northern Railway Budget section,
* Northern Railway Budget section,
** Barabanki-Lucknow section: additional broad gauge line and other connected works
** Barabanki–Lucknow section: additional broad-gauge line and other connected works
* North Eastern Railway,
* North Eastern Railway,
** Barabanki-Samastipur section: conversion of metre gauge section via Muzzafarpur into broad gauge outside station parking stand.
** Barabanki–Samastipur section: conversion of metre-gauge section via Muzzafarpur into broad gauge outside station parking stand.


===Electrification===
===Electrification===
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====Phase I====
====Phase I====
Phase I of electrification of tracks passing through Barabanki Jn took place in 2002-03 in two steps,<ref name="irfca.org" />
Phase I of electrification of tracks passing through Barabanki Jn took place in 2002–03 in two steps,<ref name="irfca.org" />
;Step 1 - Safedabad-Barabanki
;Step 1 – Safedabad–Barabanki
Electrification of tracks between Safedabad railway station and Barabanki Jn was completed on 29 September 2002.
Electrification of tracks between Safedabad railway station and Barabanki Jn was completed on 29 September 2002.
;Step 2 - Barabanki Yard
;Step 2 – Barabanki Yard
Electrification of tracks at Barabanki Yard was completed on 29 March 2003.
Electrification of tracks at Barabanki Yard was completed on 29 March 2003.


====Phase II====
====Phase II====
Phase II of electrification of 30&nbsp;km of tracks from Barabanki Jn to Burhwal Jn (section of Gorakhpur-Lucknow route) took place in 2010-11 and got completed in May 2011.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-15/lucknow/29545337_1_electrification-work-rail-electrification-gorakhpur-and-lucknow Railways electrifies Barabanki-Burhwal route], [[The Times of India]], 15 May 2011, 03.38pm IST</ref>
Phase II of electrification of 30&nbsp;km of tracks from Barabanki Jn to Burhwal Jn (section of Gorakhpur–Lucknow route) took place in 2010–11 and got completed in May 2011.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Railways-electrifies-Barabanki-Burhwal-route/articleshow/8341236.cms Railways electrifies Barabanki–Burhwal route] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614052704/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-15/lucknow/29545337_1_electrification-work-rail-electrification-gorakhpur-and-lucknow |date=14 June 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


====Goods Yard====
====Goods yard====
Barabanki station have two yards one at Faizabad route side and other at Gorakhpur route side. This yard used for load and unload purpose of commodities mainly coal, fertilizer, cement, stone, food grains etc.
Barabanki station has two yards: one at Ayodhya route side and other at Gorakhpur route side. This yard used for load and unload purpose of commodities mainly coal, fertilizer, cement, stone, food grains etc.
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==Routes from Barabanki Junction==
==Routes from Barabanki Junction==


* Lucknow Jn → Barabanki Jn → Gonda Jn ([[Cawnpore-Burhwal Railway]])
* Lucknow Jn → Barabanki Jn → Gonda Jn ([[Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway]])
* [[Charbagh Railway Station|Lucknow]] → Barabanki Jn → Faizabad Jn ([[Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway]])
* [[Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] → Barabanki Jn → Ayodhya Jn ([[Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway]])
* Barabanki Jn → Barabanki Sugar Mill → Barabanki FCI ([[Nawabganj Sugar Factory Railway]])
* Barabanki Jn → Barabanki Sugar Mill → Barabanki FCI ([[Nawabganj Sugar Factory Railway]])


==Trains originating & terminating at Barabanki Junction==
==Trains originating & terminating at Barabanki Junction==
Total 5 EMUs/DMUs originate from Barabanki Junction railway station, same number of EMUs/DMUs terminate too at the station.<ref name="cr.indianrailways.gov.in">http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/redevelopment_view_details_r.jsp?ID1=Barabanki</ref>
Total 5 EMUs/DMUs originate from Barabanki Junction railway station, same number of EMUs/DMUs terminate too at the station.<ref name="cr.indianrailways.gov.in"/>
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==Trains passing through Barabanki Junction==
==Trains passing through Barabanki Junction==


Daily 125 trains pass through Barabanki Junction. Normally around six thousand passengers pass through this railway station, this number can be higher on special occasions e.g. during season of Kumbh Mela 2013, on 7, 8 and 9 February 2013, 8500, 8700 and 8000 passengers travelled from Barabanki to Lucknow railway station to catch trains for Allahabad as there is no direct train from Barabanki to Allahabad.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/barabanki-10123287.html | title=यहां तो सामान्य दिनों में भी रहती है अव्यवस्था (in Hindi) | publisher=Dainik Jagran | date=12 February 2013 | accessdate=14 February 2013}}</ref>
Daily 125 trains pass through Barabanki Junction. Normally around six thousand passengers pass through this railway station, this number can be higher on special occasions e.g. during season of Kumbh Mela 2013, on 7, 8 and 9 February 2013, 8500, 8700 and 8000 passengers travelled from Barabanki to Lucknow railway station to catch trains for Prayagraj as there is no direct train from Barabanki to Prayagraj.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/barabanki-10123287.html | title=यहां तो सामान्य दिनों में भी रहती है अव्यवस्था (in Hindi) | publisher=Dainik Jagran | date=12 February 2013 | access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref>
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Image:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Outside View.jpg|Barabanki Jn Railway Station Outside View
Image:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Outside View.jpg|Barabanki Jn railway station outside view
Image:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Inside View - Barabanki City Side Entrance & Platform I.jpg|Barabanki Jn Railway Station Inside View of [[Barabanki city]] side entrance & platform I.
Image:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Inside View - Barabanki City Side Entrance & Platform I.jpg|Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of [[Barabanki city]] side entrance & platform I.
Image:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Inside View - Platform II, III, IV & Banki Town Side Entrance.jpg|Barabanki Jn Railway Station inside view of platform II, III, IV & [[Banki town]] side entrance.
Image:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Inside View - Platform II, III, IV & Banki Town Side Entrance.jpg|Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of platform II, III, IV & [[Banki town]] side entrance.
Image:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Inside View - Lucknow side Tracks.jpg|Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of Lucknow side tracks.
Image:Barabanki Jn Railway Station Inside View - Lucknow side Tracks.jpg|Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of Lucknow side tracks.
Image:Barabanki-Lucknow MEMU rakes.jpg|View of [[Barabanki-Lucknow Suburban Railway|Barabanki-Lucknow MEMU]] train at Barabanki Jn railway station's platform II.
Image:Barabanki-Lucknow MEMU rakes.jpg|View of [[Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway|Barabanki–Lucknow MEMU]] train at Barabanki Jn railway station's platform II.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Indian Railways]]
*[[Indian Railways]]
*[[Barabanki-Lucknow Suburban Railway]]
*[[Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway]]
*[[Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway]]
*[[Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway]]
*[[Cawnpore-Burhwal Railway]]
*[[Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway]]
*[[Cawnpore-Barabanki Railway]]
*[[Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/barabanki-8932636.html घोषणाओं का पुलिंदा ढो रहा बाराबंकी जंक्शन (in Hindi)], Dainik Jagran, 22 Feb 2012
*[http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/barabanki-8932636.html घोषणाओं का पुलिंदा ढो रहा बाराबंकी जंक्शन (in Hindi)], Dainik Jagran, 22 Feb 2012
*{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/kanpur/40285831_1_kanpur-central-railway-station-barabanki-ncr-authorities | title=Kanpur gets Memu train to Barabanki | publisher=The Times of India | date=2013-06-30 | accessdate=2013-07-01}}
*{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/kanpur/40285831_1_kanpur-central-railway-station-barabanki-ncr-authorities | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701081957/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/kanpur/40285831_1_kanpur-central-railway-station-barabanki-ncr-authorities | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-07-01 | title=Kanpur gets Memu train to Barabanki | date=2013-06-30 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=2013-07-01}}
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Barabanki-station]
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Barabanki-station Barabanki Station: Videos and Photos of Barabanki Station]


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Latest revision as of 18:44, 15 October 2024

Barabanki Junction
Indian Railways junction station
Barabanki Junction
General information
LocationBarabanki city & Banki town, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates26°56′03″N 81°10′45″E / 26.9342°N 81.1793°E / 26.9342; 81.1793
Elevation122 meters
Owned byNorth Eastern Railway of Indian Railways (since 1953)
Operated byNorthern Railway & North Eastern Railway
Platforms4
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station having rail wifi)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBBK
Zone(s) Northern Railway & North Eastern Railway
History
Opened1 April 1882[1]
Rebuilt1946s
Electrified2002–03[2]
Previous namesOudh and Rohilkhand Railway (1882–1925)
East Indian Railway (1925–1952)
* Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway (1896–1943)
Bengal and North Western Railway (1896–1943)
Oudh and Tirhut Railway (1855–1952)
* Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway (1943–1953)
Passengers
20158569[3]

Barabanki Junction or Barabanki station is the intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Indian city of Barabanki. It has been important junction since the days of British control of India.[4] In its category it is one of the important stations in NER. The Barabanki Junction railway station is on the Delhi– Basti– Gorakhpur main broad-gauge route in Uttar Pradesh. Barabanki Junction is also the hub for the Barabanki–Lucknow Suburban Railway. Barabanki railway station lies in the zone of high density stations.[5]

History

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The station became operational on 1 April 1872 with the opening of Burhwal-Barabanki section. It got connected to Lucknow on 24 November 1896 with the opening of Daliganj-Barabanki section. The station underwent major renovation in 1940s.

Of the 301 miles of the Bengal and North Western Railway main line was 17 miles consisting of following section which was used to connect Barabanki from Burhwal:

  • Burwhal–Barabanki line (17 miles)
    • Burhwal to Barabanki (broad gauge) opened 1 April 1872
    • Burhwal to Barabanki (broad to mixed gauge) converted 24 November 1896
    • Burhwal to Barabanki (mixed to metre gauge) converted around 1943

18 miles of the Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway which was later renamed as Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway, was used to connect Barabanki from Daliganj:

  • Daliganj–Barabanki line (18 miles)
    • Daliganj to Barabanki (metre gauge) opened 24 November 1896

In 1981 Railway Budget two enhancements related to Barabanki were proposed:[6]

  • Northern Railway Budget section,
    • Barabanki–Lucknow section: additional broad-gauge line and other connected works
  • North Eastern Railway,
    • Barabanki–Samastipur section: conversion of metre-gauge section via Muzzafarpur into broad gauge outside station parking stand.

Electrification

[edit]

Electrification of tracks at Barabanki Jn took place in two phases spread across span of almost ten years.

Phase I

[edit]

Phase I of electrification of tracks passing through Barabanki Jn took place in 2002–03 in two steps,[2]

Step 1 – Safedabad–Barabanki

Electrification of tracks between Safedabad railway station and Barabanki Jn was completed on 29 September 2002.

Step 2 – Barabanki Yard

Electrification of tracks at Barabanki Yard was completed on 29 March 2003.

Phase II

[edit]

Phase II of electrification of 30 km of tracks from Barabanki Jn to Burhwal Jn (section of Gorakhpur–Lucknow route) took place in 2010–11 and got completed in May 2011.[7]

Goods yard

[edit]

Barabanki station has two yards: one at Ayodhya route side and other at Gorakhpur route side. This yard used for load and unload purpose of commodities mainly coal, fertilizer, cement, stone, food grains etc.

Routes from Barabanki Junction

[edit]

Trains originating & terminating at Barabanki Junction

[edit]

Total 5 EMUs/DMUs originate from Barabanki Junction railway station, same number of EMUs/DMUs terminate too at the station.[3]

Trains passing through Barabanki Junction

[edit]

Daily 125 trains pass through Barabanki Junction. Normally around six thousand passengers pass through this railway station, this number can be higher on special occasions e.g. during season of Kumbh Mela 2013, on 7, 8 and 9 February 2013, 8500, 8700 and 8000 passengers travelled from Barabanki to Lucknow railway station to catch trains for Prayagraj as there is no direct train from Barabanki to Prayagraj.[8]

[edit]
  • Barabanki Jn railway station outside view
    Barabanki Jn railway station outside view
  • Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of Barabanki city side entrance & platform I.
    Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of Barabanki city side entrance & platform I.
  • Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of platform II, III, IV & Banki town side entrance.
    Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of platform II, III, IV & Banki town side entrance.
  • Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of Lucknow side tracks.
    Barabanki Jn railway station inside view of Lucknow side tracks.
  • View of Barabanki–Lucknow MEMU train at Barabanki Jn railway station's platform II.
    View of Barabanki–Lucknow MEMU train at Barabanki Jn railway station's platform II.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ The 17 miles long Burwhal to Barabanki broad-gauge line was opened on 1 April 1882
  2. ^ a b [IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE Archived 25 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ India Railway Police Committee (1921). "India Railway Police Committee Report, Volumes 1-2". Printed at the Government Monotype Press. p. 277. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Transport Geography of Uttar Pradesh, Issue 2 of N.G.S.I. research publication". 1966. National Geographical Society of India. 1966. p. 44. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Explanatory Memorandum on the Railway Budget of the Government of India". India Railway Board. Government of India Press. 1981. pp. 37, 39. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  7. ^ Railways electrifies Barabanki–Burhwal route Archived 14 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "यहां तो सामान्य दिनों में भी रहती है अव्यवस्था (in Hindi)". Dainik Jagran. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
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