Rampur Junction railway station

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Rampur Junction
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General information
Location Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates 28°46′12″N79°01′23″E / 28.77°N 79.023°E / 28.77; 79.023
Elevation191 metres (627 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northern Railways
Line(s) Lucknow–Moradabad line
RampurDelhi line
RampurKathgodam line
Platforms3
Tracks3
ConnectionsCentral Bus Station, Taxi Stand, Auto Stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
ArchitectJ.H. Hornimen
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRMU
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Moradabad
History
Opened8 June 1894;127 years ago (1894-06-08)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous names Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway / East Indian Railway Company
Passengers
1,00,000
Location
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Rampur Junction
Location within Uttar Pradesh
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Rampur Junction
Rampur Junction (India)

Rampur Junction railway station (station code RMU) is located in Rampur in Uttar Pradesh.

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History

After connecting Varanasi with Lucknow, the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway started working west of Lucknow. Construction of railway line from Lucknow to Sandila and then on to Hardoi was completed in 1872. The line up to Bareilly was completed in 1873. A line connecting Moradabad to Chandausi was also built in 1872 and it was continued up to Bareilly in 1873. The Bareilly–Moradabad chord was completed in 1894. The former main line became Chandausi loop and the one via Rampur became main line. A branch line linked Chandausi to Aligarh in 1894. [1] [2]

The previous Oudh & Rohilkhand Railway's main line ran from Lucknow to Saharanpur via Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Chandausi and Moradabad. The Bareilly–Moradabad Chord via Rampur, approved on 4 December 1891, was opened on 8 June th 1894. On 1 December the main line was officially diverted to the Chord shortening the overall distance from Lucknow to Saharanpur by 14.42 miles. The former main line became the Chandausi Loop with a branch line to Aligarh Junction and a local branch line. [1] [ dead link ]

Line and location

It lies on the Lucknow–Moradabad line and junction point of Kathgodam railway line which work under NER. The station is served by the Northern Railways. Moradabad railway station is 30 km (19 mi) to the west of Rampur. Going south-east, Bareilly railway station is the nearest major station. The electrification of railway lines of Rampur junction is completed.

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References

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