Tezpur railway station

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Tezpur
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationCotton Road, Mahabhairab, Tezpur, Sonitpur district, Assam
India
Coordinates 26°37′04″N92°47′16″E / 26.6178°N 92.7878°E / 26.6178; 92.7878
Elevation70 metres (230 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northeast Frontier Railway
Platforms1
Tracks2
Other information
StatusAbandoned
Station codeTZTB
Division(s) Rangiya
ElectrifiedNo
Location
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Tezpur
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Tezpur
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Tezpur railway station was a railway station located in Sonitpur district of Assam. It served the Tezpur town. The station consists of one platform but the platform is not well sheltered. The station lacked many facilities including water and sanitation. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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