Kanpur Central (formerly known as Cawnpore North Barracks, station code: CNB) is a central and junction railway station in the city of Kanpur and is one of the five central Indian railway stations. It is third busiest in country after Howrah Jn and New Delhi railway station. It is a major railway station between Howrah Jn and New Delhi. It also holds the record for the largest interlocking route system in the world. All trains passing through this station stop here, including premium trains, and all superfast, mail and passenger trains. The station is a major intercity rail and commuter rail station in the region. Other major railway stations in the city of Kanpur are Kanpur Anwarganj, Govindpuri Terminal, Panki Dham railway station, Rawatpur railway station, Kalyanpur railway station, Chandari, Chakeri, Mandhana Junction, Bithoor, Rooma, Bhimsen Junction, Sarsaul, Kanpur Bridge Left Bank and Old Cawnpore Junction.

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Kanpur Central Cawanpore North Barracks
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Cantt Side: Central Station Lane, Mirpur Cantt City Side: Ghantaghar Crossing Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh India
Coordinates	26.4539°N 80.3512°E / 26.4539; 80.3512
Elevation	126.630 metres (415.45 ft)
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Howrah–Delhi main line Kanpur–Jhansi–Mumbai line Kanpur–Unnao–Lucknow line Kanpur–Tundla–Agra line Kanpur–Kannauj–Kasganj line Kanpur–Banda–Chitrakoot line Kanpur–Mughalsarai line Kanpur–Unnao–Balamau line Kanpur–Dalmau–Allahabad line Kanpur–Unnao–Rai Bareilly line
Platforms	10
Tracks	28
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	CNB
Zone(s)	North Central Railway
Division(s)	Allahabad
History
Opened	1930
Electrified	1972[1] from Howrah 5 August 1976[1] till New Delhi
Previous names	Indian Branch Rly. Co. Northern Railways
Location
Kanpur Central Location within Uttar Pradesh
Interactive map

Current and future development

Kanpur Central has undergone a beautification and modernisation effort in recent years, especially following the inclusion of the station in the "50 World-Class Railway Stations" budget, which sought to modernise Indian railway stations, by former Minister of Railways Mamata Banerjee. These efforts mainly include the improvement of services offered to customers and the redevelopment of existing features, such as the installation of a new platform surface at platform number one. The current phase of development is mainly focused on the cleaning up of the side of the station facing the city, with ₹15 million being budgeted to go towards the project. A food plaza is designated to be built on the second floor and two new car parks are also being proposed.[2]

According to a NCR report the station needs at least 10 more platforms to support the ever-increasing passenger amount. At present, the re-modelling work is proceeding very slowly, but senior NCR officials are hopeful of keeping their promises.[2]

Transport

A three-layer underground car park has been proposed as well as the installation of two escalators leading to the footbridges passing over the railway lines. By 2010 a new footbridge was constructed at the west end of the station.[2]

Major trains

Major trains that originate from Kanpur Central are:-

• Kanpur Central–New Delhi Shram Shakti Express
• Kanpur–New Delhi Shatabdi Express
• Kanpur Central–Anand Vihar Terminal Express
• Kanpur Central–Bandra Terminus Weekly Express
• Kanpur Central–Kathgodam Garib Rath Express
• Varanasi–Lucknow Charbagh Varuna Express
• Prayag Ghat–Kanpur Intercity Express
• Pratapgarh–Kanpur Intercity Express
• Chitrakootdham (Karwi)–Kanpur Intercity Express
• Kanpur Central–Bhiwani Junction Kalindi Express
• Kanpur Central–Valsad Udyog Karmi Express
• Kanpur Central–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
• Kanpur Central–Amritsar Weekly Express
• Kanpur Central–Durg Junction Betwa Express
• Kanpur Central–Balamau Special Express

Electric Loco Shed

Kanpur Loco Shed holds electric locomotives like WAP-4, WAP-7, WAG-7 & WAG-9.

It is currently holds 15 WAP-4, 50+ WAP-7, 70+ WAG-7 & 90+ WAG-9 locomotives respectively.

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  Board of Kanpur Central on Platform 1.
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  12273 Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on platform 1 of Kanpur Central.
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See also

• Indian Railways
• Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway
• Cawnpore–Burhwal Railway
• Cawnpore–Barabanki Railway
• Kanpur Bridge Left Bank railway station
• Chitrakootdham (Karwi)–Kanpur Intercity Express (via Allahabad)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kanpur Central railway station.

• List of trains stopping at Kanpur Central