Chunar Junction railway station
Chunar | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Chunar, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25°06′12″N 82°52′31″E / 25.1034°N 82.8752°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 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | CAR |
| Division(s) | Allahabad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Electrified | 1965-66 |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
Chunar railway station 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.
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. "Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy". page 60. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi - 110059. 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 Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Indian Railways lines | ||||
| Terminus | Template:Indian Railways lines Chunar-Billibari branch line |
