Unnao railway station
Unnao | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
| Location |
SH 38, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 26°32′57″N 80°29′12″E / 26.5491°N 80.4867°ECoordinates: 26°32′57″N 80°29′12″E / 26.5491°N 80.4867°E |
| Elevation | 129 metres (423 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) |
Varanasi-Kanpur branch line Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | ON |
| Division(s) | Lucknow |
| History | |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Electrified | 1999-2000 |
| Previous names | Indian Branch Railway Company |
| Location | |
  Location of Unnao railway station in Uttar Pradesh | |
Unnao railway station is on the Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway and Varanasi-Kanpur branch line. It is located in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Unnao and the surrounding areas.
History
In 1867, the Indian Branch Railway Company opened the Kanpur-Lucknow line.[1]
The Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway opened the line from Varanasi to Lucknow in 1872.[2]
Electrification
The Kanpur-Kanpur Bridge-Unnao-Lucknow section was electrified in 1999-2000.[3]
References
- ↑ "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "IR Hstory: Early Days II (1870-1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
External links
- Trains at Unnao
Unnao travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
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Magarwar | Northern Railway zone Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway | Ajgain |
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| Terminus | Northern Railway zone Unnao-Balamau branch line | Safipur |
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Magarwar | Northern Railway zone Varanasi-Kanpur branch line | Korari |
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