Mirzapur railway station
Mirzapur Railway Station | |
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| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | State Highway 5, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 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<br/>Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line<br/>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 |
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
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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
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