Mirzapur railway station

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Mirzapur
Indian Railway Junction Station
Station statistics
Address 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)
Line(s) Howrah-Delhi main line
Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line
Mughalsarai-Kanpur section
Structure type Standard on ground
Platforms 3
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Baggage check No
Other information
Opened 1864
Electrified 1965-66
Station code MZP
Division(s) Allahabad
Owned by Indian Railways
Operator North Central Railway
Station status Functioning
Formerly East Indian Railway Company
Location
Location of Mirzapur railway station 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. 

External links

Trains at Mirzapur

Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
Jhingura
North Central Railway zone
Howrah-Delhi main line
Vindhyachal
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