Gorakhpur Cantonment railway station
Gorakhpur Cantonment railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Kuraghat, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 26°45′04″N 83°25′06″E / 26.7510°N 83.4184°ECoordinates: 26°45′04″N 83°25′06″E / 26.7510°N 83.4184°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) |
Gorakhpur–Varanasi Gorakhpur–Narkatiaganj Gorakhpur–Kolkata |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 9 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Not available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | GKC |
| History | |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Electrified | In progress |
Gorahkpur Cantonment is a railway station in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was originally constructed in 1914. It is likely to be electrified by May 2015 when Chhapra - Gorakhpur section's electrification will be commissioned. Gorakhpur cantonment railway station is a second largest railway station in gorakhpur after gorakhpur junction. after electrification of Chhapra - Gorakhpur - Lucknow section train density of passenger and goods, both will increase across Gorakhpur Cantonment and station may need remodeling.