Chunar Junction railway station explained

Chunar Junction
Type:Indian Railways junction station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Chunar, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh
Elevation:85m (279feet)
Line:DDU–Kanpur,
Chunar–Chopan
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:5
Tracks:8
Parking:No
Bicycle:No
Electrified:1965–66
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:North Central Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:East Indian Railway Company
Map Type:India Uttar Pradesh
Map Size:300

Chunar 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.[1]

The 79.070NaN0-long broad gauge Chunar–Chopan line was constructed in 1954.[2]

Electrification

The Dagmagpur–Cheoki section was electrified in 1965–66.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History: Early History (1832–1869) . IRFCA. 21 June 2013.
  2. Book: Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal. Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. 60. 1986. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. 81-7022-089-0. 26 June 2013.
  3. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 21 June 2013.