Mirzapur railway station

Mirzapur
Indian Railway Junction Station
Mirzapur railway station nameplate
Location	State Highway 5, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh  India
Coordinates	25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°ECoordinates: 25°08′05″N 82°34′08″E / 25.1346°N 82.5689°E
Elevation	88 metres (289 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	North Central Railway
Line(s)	Howrah-Delhi main line Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line Mughalsarai-Kanpur section
Platforms	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	MZP
Division(s)	Allahabad
History
Opened	1864
Electrified	1965-66
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Location
Mirzapur railway station Location 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

• Mirzapur travel guide from Wikivoyage

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