| Chunar Junction | |||||
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| Indian Railways junction station | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Chunar, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 25°06′12″N 82°52′31″E / 25.1034°N 82.8752°E / 25.1034; 82.8752 | ||||
| Elevation | 85 metres (279 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | North Central Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | DDU–Kanpur, Chunar–Chopan | ||||
| Platforms | 5 | ||||
| Tracks | 8 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
| Parking | No | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | CAR | ||||
| Zone(s) | North Central Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Prayagraj | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1864; 160 years ago (1864) | ||||
| Electrified | 1965–66 | ||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||
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Chunar JunctionLocation of Chunar railway station in Uttar PradeshChunar Junction railway station (station code:- CAR) is on the DDU–Kanpur section of the Howrah-New Delhi Main Line. A single electrified line goes for Chopan of the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in Mirzapur district of 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.
The 79.07 km (49 mi)-long 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Chunar–Chopan line was constructed in 1954.
Electrification
The Dagmagpur–Cheoki section was electrified in 1965–66.
References
- "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal (1986). Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. p. 60. 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 Railways
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Following station | ||
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| Kailahattowards ? | North Central Railway zoneMughalsarai–Kanpur section | Dagmagpurtowards ? | ||
| Terminus | North Central Railway zoneChunar–Billibari branch line | Sakteshgarhtowards ? | ||
