Mirzapur railway station
Mirzapur Railway Station | |
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Indian Railways junction station | |
Location | State Highway 5, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°ECoordinates: 25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°E |
Elevation | 88 metres (289 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | North Central Railway |
Line(s) | Howrah–Delhi main line Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line Mughalsarai–Kanpur section |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | 6 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | Yes |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | MZP |
Zone(s) | North Central |
Division(s) | Allahabad |
History | |
Opened | 1864 |
Electrified | 1965–66 |
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
Location | |
Mirzapur railway station Location in Uttar Pradesh |
Mirzapur station code MZP is a railway station in Mirzapur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah–Delhi main line and Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line. It serves Mirzapur 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] This is very old bridge .
Electrification[]
The Dagmagpur–Cheoki section was electrified in 1965–66.[2]
Amenities[]
Mirzapur railway station has two double-bedded non-AC retiring rooms.[3]
Gallery[]
Mirzapur railway station nameplate
References[]
- ^ "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "North Central Railway: Retiring Room Facilities". Trains Enquiry. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
External links[]
- Trains at Mirzapur
- Mirzapur travel guide from Wikivoyage
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | North Central Railway zone | toward ? |
Categories:
- Railway junction stations in India
- Railway stations in Mirzapur district
- Allahabad railway division
- Mirzapur
- Uttar Pradesh railway station stubs