Mirzapur railway station

Mirzapur
Indian Railway Junction Station

Mirzapur railway station nameplate
Location State Highway 5, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
 India
Coordinates 25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°E / 25.1346; 82.5689Coordinates: 25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°E / 25.1346; 82.5689
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
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code MZP
Division(s) Allahabad
History
Opened 1864
Electrified 1965-66
Previous names East Indian Railway Company
Location
Mirzapur railway station
Location in Uttar Pradesh

Mirzapur is a railway station on the Howrah-Delhi main line and Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line. It is located in Mirzapur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. 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]

Electrification

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

Amenities

Mrazapur railway station has 2 double-bedded non-AC retiring rooms.[3]

References

  1. "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  2. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  3. "North Central Railway: Retiring Room Facilities". Trains Enquiry. Retrieved 4 June 2013.

Trains at Mirzapur

Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Jhingura
North Central Railway zone
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