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Mirzapur railway station

Coordinates: 25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°E / 25.1346; 82.5689
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Mirzapur Railway Station
Indian Railways junction station
General information
LocationState Highway 5, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°E / 25.1346; 82.5689
Elevation88 metres (289 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction – Kanpur section
Platforms3
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMZP
Zone(s) North Central
Division(s) Prayagraj
History
Opened1864
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Location
Mirzapur railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Mirzapur railway station
Mirzapur railway station
Location in Uttar Pradesh

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

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Mirzapur railway station nameplate

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

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

Amenities

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Mirzapur railway station has two double-bedded non-AC retiring rooms.[3]

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
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Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Jhingura
towards ?
North Central Railway zone Vindhyachal
towards ?