Prayag Junction railway station | |
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Indian Railways station | |
General information | |
Location | Railway Station Road, Prayag, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 25°28′06″N81°52′01″E / 25.4683958°N 81.8668377°E |
Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northern Railways |
Line(s) | Prayagraj-Varanasi line Prayagraj-Jaunpur line |
Platforms | 3 BG |
Tracks | 7 BG |
Connections | Taxi stand, auto stand |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | Yes |
Accessible | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functional |
Station code | PRG |
Zone(s) | Northern Railway zone |
Division(s) | Prayagraj |
History | |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
Prayag Junction railway station (station code: PRG) is an important railway station in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh. It serves Prayag town in Prayagraj. It consists of three platforms. The NR is developing the neighbouring Prayagraj sangam station as a coaching terminal. It is designed by architect M K Singh in the year 2018.[ citation needed ] There will be five new platforms, two washing lines, and a new station building with basement. [1] [2]
Some of the trains that runs from Prayag Junction are:
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