Kanpur Central railway station
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Kanpur Central | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
| Platforms | 10 | ||||||||
| Tracks | 28 | ||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic[1] | ||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||
| Station code | CNB | ||||||||
| Zone(s) | North Central Railway | ||||||||
| Division(s) | Northern Railways | ||||||||
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Kanpur Central (formerly known as Cawnpore North Barracks, station code: CNB) is a central and junction railway station in the city of
Current and future development
Kanpur Central has undergone a beautification and modernisation effort in recent years, especially following the inclusion of the station in the "50 World-Class Railway Stations" budget, which sought to modernise Indian railway stations, by former Minister of Railways Mamata Banerjee. These efforts mainly include the improvement of services offered to customers and the redevelopment of existing features, such as the installation of a new platform surface at platform number one. The current phase of development is mainly focused on the cleaning up of the side of the station facing the city, with ₹15 million being budgeted to go towards the project. A food plaza is designated to be built on the second floor and two new car parks are also being proposed.[4]
According to a NCR report the station needs at least 10 more platforms to support the ever-increasing passenger amount. At present, the re-modelling work is proceeding very slowly, but senior NCR officials are hopeful of keeping their promises.[4]
Transport
A three-layer underground car park has been proposed as well as the installation of two escalators leading to the footbridges passing over the railway lines. By 2010 a new footbridge was constructed at the west end of the station.[4]
Major trains
Major trains that originate from Kanpur Central are:-
- Kanpur Central–New Delhi Shram Shakti Express
- Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express
- Kanpur Central–Anand Vihar Terminal Express
- Kanpur Central–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express
- Kanpur Central–Kathgodam Garib Rath Express
- Prayag Ghat–Kanpur Intercity Express (Via Unnao Jn, Unchahar)
- Pratapgarh–Kanpur Intercity Express
- Chitrakootdham (Karwi)–Kanpur Intercity Express
- Kanpur Central–Bhiwani Junction Kalindi Express
- Kanpur Central–Valsad Udyog Karmi Express
- Kanpur Central–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
- Kanpur Central–Amritsar Weekly Express
- Kanpur Central–Durg Junction Betwa Express
- Kanpur Central–Prayag Ghat Special Express (Via Unnao Jn, Unchahar)
- Kanpur Central–Rae Bareli JnSpecial Express (Via Unnao Jn, Unchahar)
- Kanpur Central–Balamau Jn Special Express
Electric Loco Shed
It is currently holds 15
See also
- Indian Railways
- Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway
- Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway
- Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway
- Kanpur Bridge Left Bank railway station
- Chitrakootdham (Karwi)–Kanpur Intercity Express (via Allahabad)
References
- ^ Aparna, Sindhuri (27 May 2018). "Indian Railways Heritage Buildings: Indo-Saracenic Architecture Specimens". indiaheritagewalks.org. India Heritage Walks. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Electric Traction – I". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Making Kanpur Central world-class". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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