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Chunar Junction railway station

Coordinates: 25°06′12″N 82°52′31″E / 25.1034°N 82.8752°E / 25.1034; 82.8752
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Chunar
Indian Railway Junction Station
General information
LocationChunar, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates25°06′12″N 82°52′31″E / 25.1034°N 82.8752°E / 25.1034; 82.8752
Elevation85 metres (279 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railway
Line(s)Mughalsarai-Kanpur section
Chunar-Billibari line
Platforms5
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCAR
Division(s) Allahabad
History
Opened1864
Electrified1965-66
Previous namesEast 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 upto Naini in 1864 and after the Old Naini Bridge was completed through trains started running in 1865-66.[1]

Electrification

The Dagmagpur-Cheoki section was electrified in 1965-66.[2]

References

  1. ^ "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  2. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
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