Mirzapur railway station
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Mirzapur Railway Station | |||||
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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 Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction – Kanpur section | ||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||
Tracks | 6 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
Parking | Yes | ||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
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Status | Functioning | ||||
Station code | MZP | ||||
Zone(s) | North Central | ||||
Division(s) | Prayagraj | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1864 | ||||
Electrified | 1965–66 | ||||
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||
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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–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. It serves Mirzapur and the surrounding areas.
History
[edit]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
[edit]The Dagmagpur–Cheoki section was electrified in 1965–66.[2]
Amenities
[edit]Mirzapur railway station has two double-bedded non-AC retiring rooms.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- Trains at Mirzapur
Mirzapur travel guide from Wikivoyage
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Jhingura towards ?
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North Central Railway zone | Vindhyachal towards ?
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