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'{{multiple issues| {{lead too long|date=February 2019}} {{one source|date=February 2019}} {{third-party|date=February 2019}} }} {{use dmy dates|date=February 2018}} {{use Indian English|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox station | name = Gorakhpur Junction | type = [[Indian Railways]] station | style = Indian Railways | image = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]] | image_caption = Indian Railways logo | address = Station road near Dharamshala, [[Gorakhpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] | country = {{flagu|India}} | coordinates = {{coord|26.7598|N|83.3818|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}} | map_type = India Uttar Pradesh#India | map_caption = Location in [[Uttar Pradesh]]##Location in India | map_dot_label = Gorakhpur Junction | line = | other = Auto stand,Bus stand | elevation = {{convert|84|m|ft}} | structure = Standard (on ground station) | platform = 10 | depth = | levels = | tracks = 26 | parking = Yes | bicycle = No | opened = 1930 | closed = | rebuilt = | electrified = Yes | ADA = | code = {{Indian railway code | code = GKP | zone = [[North Eastern Railway zone]] | division = {{rwd|Lucknow NER}} }} | owned = [[Indian Railways]] | operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railways]] | status = | former = | passengers = | pass_year = | pass_percent = | pass_system = | mpassengers = | services = }} '''Gorakhpur Junction railway station''' (station code:- '''GKP''') is located in the city of [[Gorakhpur]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It has the world's longest railway platform.<ref name="The Times of India, 7 October 2013">{{cite news | url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Gorakhpur-gets-worlds-largest-railway-platform/articleshow/23616764.cms?|title = Gorakhpur gets world's largest railway platform|work=The Times of India|date=7 October 2013| access-date = 7 October 2013}}</ref> It serves as the headquarters of the [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]]. The station offers Class A-1 railway station facilities. Gorakhpur Junction railway station is a major railway station in the state of Uttar Pradesh especially in the Purvanchal region (Eastern Uttar Pradesh) and it connects Eastern Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, [[Nepal]] and Northern India to Bihar. ==History== The {{convert|135|mi|km|0|adj=on}} [[metre-gauge]] Gonda loop, running between Gorakhpur and [[Gonda, Uttar Pradesh|Gonda]], was constructed by the [[Bengal and North Western Railway]] between 1886 and 1905. The {{convert|79|mi|km|0|adj=on}} [[Kaptanganj, India|Kaptanganj]]–[[Siwan, Bihar|Siwan]] metre-gauge line was opened in 1913. The {{convert|25|mi|km|0|adj=on}} metre-gauge [[Nautanwa]] branch line was opened in 1925.<ref name=ner>{{cite web |url= http://indianrailwaynotes.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/north-eastern-railway.pdf|title= Indian Railways line history; 2. North Eastern Railway |access-date=2012-11-06 }}</ref> Conversion to [[Indian gauge|broad gauge]] started with the Gorakhpur–Siwan section in 1981. The Gorakhpur–Paniyahwa section was converted in 1991.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,338,637 |title = Varanasi Division at a Glance |publisher= North Eastern Railway| access-date = 10 July 2013}}</ref> The Gorakhpur–Gonda loop was converted around 1985, and the Nautanwa branch line at about the same time. The Kaptanganj–Siwan line was converted around 2011 .<ref name=ner/> ==2nd Longest platform in the world== A remodeling of the Gorakhpur railway station was launched in 2009. The remodeling work was completed on war-footing within the scheduled time. With the inauguration of the remodeled yard on 6 October 2013, Gorakhpur has a platform measuring {{convert|1366.33|m}} with ramp and {{convert|1355.40|m}} without it.<ref name="The Times of India, 7 October 2013"/><ref>{{cite news | url = http://timesofindia.com/city/varanasi/Gorakhpur-railway-stations-remodelling-in-final-stage/articleshow/20388999.cms |title = Gorakhpur railway station's remodelling in final stage | work= The Times of India |date=2 June 2013| access-date = 21 June 2013}}</ref> At present, Gorakhpur has the world's longest railway platform, measuring 1,366m.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dinda|first=Archisman|title=Uttar Pradesh gets world's longest railway platform|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/uttar-pradesh-gets-world-s-longest-railway-platform-1.1241468|access-date=9 October 2013|newspaper=GulfNews.com|date=<!-- 18:53 --> 9 October 2013}}</ref> ==Passenger movement== Gorakhpur is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html|title = Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry|work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 21 June 2013}}</ref> It handles over 189 trains daily.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/GKP |title = Gorkhpur Jn (GKP)| publisher= India Rail Enquiry | access-date = 9 July 2013}}</ref> Some of the other railway stations in Uttar Pradesh handling large numbers of passengers are [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]],<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/CNB |title = Kanpur Central (CNB)| publisher= Indian Rail Enquiry| access-date = 9 July 2013}}</ref> [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi Junction]],<ref>{{cite web|url= http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/BSB|title=Varanasi Jn (BSB)|publisher=Indian Rail Enquiry}}</ref> [[Mathura Junction railway station|Mathura Junction]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/MTJ |title = Mathura| publisher= Indian Rail Enquiry| access-date = 9 July 2013}}</ref> and [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Mughalsarai]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/MGS|title = Mughalsarai Jn Railway Station (MGS)| publisher= Indian Rail Enquiry| access-date = 19 June 2013}}</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery> Gorakhpur Junction railway station.jpg|Gorakhpur Railway Station </gallery> == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways}} {{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}} [[Category:Lucknow NER railway division]] [[Category:Railway junction stations in Uttar Pradesh]] [[Category:Railway stations in Gorakhpur]] [[Category:Railway stations opened in 1930]]'