Gorakhpur Cantonment railway station

Gorakhpur Cantonment railway station
Indian Railway Station
Location Kuraghat, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates 26°45′04″N 83°25′06″E / 26.7510°N 83.4184°E / 26.7510; 83.4184Coordinates: 26°45′04″N 83°25′06″E / 26.7510°N 83.4184°E / 26.7510; 83.4184
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
Station code GKC
History
Opened 1914
Electrified Yes

Gorahkpur Cantonment is a railway station in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was originally constructed in 1914. It is likely to be electrified by May 2015 when Chhapra - Gorakhpur section's electrification will be commissioned. Gorakhpur cantonment railway station is a second largest railway station in Gorakhpur after Gorakhpur Junction. After electrification of Chhapra - Gorakhpur - Lucknow section train density of passenger and goods, both will increase across Gorakhpur Cantonment and station may need remodeling.

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