Gorakhpur Cantonment railway station
Gorakhpur Cantonment (also known as GKC or Gorakhpur Cantt.) is a railway station in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was originally constructed in 1914 . It is currently electrified, with a double electric line track.[1] It is classified as a regular station type.[1] It has 3 platforms with 32 halting trains.[1] It is located in north-eastern India, close to the border of Nepal. It forms part of the North Eastern Zone and part of the Lucknow NER division.[1]
Gorakhpur Cantonment railway station | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kuraghat, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 26.7510°N 83.4184°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Gorakhpur–Varanasi Gorakhpur–Narkatiaganj Gorakhpur–Kolkata |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 9 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Not available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | GKC |
| History | |
| Opened | 1914 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
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Gorakhpur Cantonment station, along with Gorakhpur Junction forms part of the Gonda Loop, built by the Bengal and North Western Railway from 1886-1905.[2] Along with Gorakhpur Junction, Domingarh, Kushmi, Nakaha jungle, Maniram, Sahjanwa, Unaula, Sihapar, and Jagatbela are other stations within the city limits of Gorahkpur.[2]
References
- M, Yash. "Gorakhpur Cantt. Railway Station Map/Atlas NER/North Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- Mishkov, Aleksandar (2019). "Gorakhpur railway station – the longest platform in the world". Documentary Tube. Documentary Tube. Retrieved 4 November 2020.