Kanpur Central railway station

Kanpur Central
Indian Railways station
Kanpur Central station
General information
LocationCantt Side: Central Station Lane, Mirpur Cantt
City Side: Ghantaghar Crossing
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates26°27′14″N 80°21′04″E / 26.4539°N 80.3512°E / 26.4539; 80.3512
Elevation126.630 metres (415.45 ft)
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line
Howrah-Delhi main line
Kanpur–Unnao–Lucknow line
Kanpur–Tundla–Agra line
Kanpur–Kannauj–Kasganj line
Kanpur–Banda–Chitrakoot line
Kanpur–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar line
Kanpur–Unnao–Balamau line
Kanpur–Unnao–Prayagraj line
Kanpur–Unnao–Rai Bareilly line
Platforms10
Tracks28
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Architectural styleIndo-Saracenic[1]
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCNB
Zone(s) North Central Railway
Division(s) Prayagraj
ClassificationNSG-2[2]
History
Opened1930 (1930)
Electrified1972[3] from Howrah
5 August 1976[3] till New Delhi
Previous namesIndian Branch Rly. Co.
Northern Railways
Computerized Ticketing Counters Luggage Checking System Parking Disabled Access Food Plaza Kiosks WC Taxi Stand Public Transportation
Location
Kanpur Central is located in Uttar Pradesh
Kanpur Central
Kanpur Central
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Map
Interactive map

Kanpur Central (formerly known as Cawnpore North Barracks, station code: CNB) is a central and junction railway station in the city of Kanpur and is one of the five central Indian railway stations. It is third busiest in country after Howrah Jn and New Delhi railway station. It is a major railway station between Howrah Jn and New Delhi.After Bandel junction and kharagpur junction it holds the record for the 3rd largest interlocking route system in the world. All trains passing through this station stop here, including premium trains, and all superfast, mail and passenger trains. The station is a major intercity rail and commuter rail station in the region.

  1. ^ Aparna, Sindhuri (27 May 2018). "Indian Railways Heritage Buildings: Indo-Saracenic Architecture Specimens". indiaheritagewalks.org. India Heritage Walks. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ "List of zone/category-wise railway stations opened for passenger services in Indian Railways" (PDF). indianrailways.gov.in. Indian Railways. 1 December 2022. p. 40. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Electric Traction – I". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.