Gorakhpur Junction railway station
Gorakhpur Junction railway station (station code: GKP) is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world's second longest railway platform after Hubballi Junction railway station in Karnataka. It serves as the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway, part of Indian Railways. The station offers Class A-1 railway station facilities.
Gorakhpur Junction | |
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| Indian Railways Station | |
Gorakhpur Junction Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Station road near Dharamshala, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 26.7598°N 83.3818°E |
| Elevation | 84 metres (276 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Eastern Railway |
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| Platforms | 10 platforms Length– 1,366 m (4,482 ft) |
| Tracks | 28 |
| Connections | Auto stand, Bus stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | GKP |
| Zone(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Lucknow NER |
| History | |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Passengers | |
| 200,000/per day | |
| Location | |
Gorakhpur Junction Location in Uttar Pradesh##Location in India | |
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Gorakhpur Junction railway station is a major railway station in the state of Uttar Pradesh especially in the Purvanchal region (Eastern Uttar Pradesh) and it connects Eastern Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, Nepal and Northern India to Bihar.
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