Kanpur railway station
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Kanpur Junction railway station | |
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Indian Railways station | |
General information | |
Location | India |
Line(s) | Kanpur–Prayagraj line |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Other information | |
Status | Partially defunct |
Station code | CNB |
Zone(s) | North Central Railway |
Division(s) | Allahabad |
History | |
Opened | 1859 |
Closed | 1930 |
Electrified | Yes |
Kanpur Junction (also known as Kanpur Purana) was a former station in Kanpur on the Kanpur–Prayagraj line opened in 1859 and closed after the opening of Kanpur Central, the present station.
History
After the first passenger train service was inaugurated between Bombay and Thane, this was the fourth railway line in India opened from Allahabad to Kanpur (180 km) on 3 March 1859, which was the first passenger railway line in North India. This was followed in 1889 by the Delhi–Ambala–Kalka line.[1][2]
References
- ^ "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
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