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Prayagraj Rambagh
Regional rail and Light rail station
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General information
LocationRambagh, Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh
Flag of India.svg India
Coordinates 25°26′46″N81°49′44″E / 25.4460°N 81.8289°E / 25.4460; 81.8289
Elevation316.804 metres (1,039.4 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by North Eastern Railway
Line(s) Prayagraj-Mau-Gorakhpur main line
Prayagraj City–Howrah line
Formerly: Bengal and North Western Railway
Platforms7
Tracks9
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codePRRB
Zone(s) North Eastern Railway Zone
Division(s) Prayagraj(NCR)
Location
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Prayagraj Rambagh
Location within India
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Prayagraj Rambagh
Prayagraj Rambagh (Uttar Pradesh)

Prayagraj Rambagh Railway Station [1] is situated in the Rambagh area of Prayagraj in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It also a Terminal station of Prayagraj. Due to huge rush at Prayagraj Junction the railway will develop as a high facilitated terminal.

History

The Prayagraj-Mau-Gorakhpur main line was constructed as a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)-wide metre-gauge line by the Bengal and North Western Railway between 1899 and 1913. It was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 1993–94.

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References

  1. ANI (21 February 2020). "4 railway stations in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj get new names". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2020.