Unnao Junction railway station

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Unnao Junction
Indian Railways junction station
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg
LocationSH 38, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates26°32′57″N 80°29′12″E / 26.5491°N 80.4867°E / 26.5491; 80.4867
Elevation129 metres (423 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Varanasi–Kanpur branch line
Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway

Platforms5
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeON
Division(s) Lucknow
History
Opened1867: 154 YEARS
Electrified1999–2000 Double Line-Electrified
Previous namesIndian Branch Railway Company
Location
Unnao Junction is located in India
Unnao Junction
Unnao Junction
Location of Unnao railway station in Uttar Pradesh

Unnao Junction railway station is on the Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway and Varanasi–Kanpur branch line. It is located in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Unnao and the surrounding areas.

History[]

In 1867, the Indian Branch Railway Company opened the Kanpur–Lucknow line.[1]

The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway opened the line from Varanasi to Lucknow in 1872.[2]

Electrification[]

The Kanpur–Kanpur Bridge–Unnao–Lucknow section was electrified in 1999–2000.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  2. ^ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  3. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.

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