Akbarpur Junction railway station

26°25′47″N 82°32′20″E / 26.4298°N 82.5389°E / 26.4298; 82.5389Owned byIndian RailwaysLine(s)Varanasi–Jaunpur–Ayodhya–Lucknow Line NTPC Tanda City LinePlatforms3Tracks7ConnectionsCentral bus station, Taxi stand, Auto standConstructionStructure typeStandard on-ground stationParkingAvailableBicycle facilitiesAvailableAccessible^{[citation needed]}Other informationStatusActiveStation codeABPFare zoneNorthern RailwaysHistoryOpened1873; 151 years ago (1873)RebuiltUnder progressElectrifiedDouble electrified trackPassengers15000/day Services Waiting room, Dormitory/Retiring rooms, Baggage room, Refreshment, ATM, Parking

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Akbarpur Junction railway station is a junction station between Lucknow, Ayodhya, and Varanasi. It serves Akbarpur city. Railway stations near Akbarpur are Shahganj Junction (SHG), Jaunpur Junction (JNU), Goshainganj (GGJ), Malipur (MLPR) and Bilwai (BWI).^[1][2] This station is under Redevelopment.

Station consist of double line electrified track.

Akbarpur junction to Goshaiganj railway station doubling and electrification completed on 25 July 2022.

Jaunpur to Tanda NTPC doubling and electrification is scheduled to be completed by December 2022.

A passenger train from Tanda to varanasi junction via akbarpur junction is scheduled to be operational after doubling and electrification will complete.

Tanda track

A single track line from NTPC Tanda via Tanda City joins the main line at Akbarpur railway station. The Tanda track is exclusively operated by goods trains that supply coal and other goods to Tanda City and Tanda Thermal Power Plant. A service for passenger trains from Akbarpur Junction to Tanda City is under consideration.

See also

• Goshainganj railway station
• Ayodhya Junction railway station
• Lucknow Charbagh railway station
• Varanasi Junction railway station
• Jaunpur Junction railway station

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