Tanakpur railway station is a small railway station in Champawat district, Uttarakhand. Its code is TPU. It serves Tanakpur city. Tanakpur Now Broad gauge. The platform is well sheltered. It many facilities including water and sanitation.[1][2]^{[failed verification]} It is the terminus of the line in Eastern Uttarakhand.[3]

Tanakpur railway station
Indian Railways station
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General information
Location	Tanakpur, Uttarakhand India
Coordinates	29.0673°N 80.1097°E / 29.0673; 80.1097
Elevation	263 metres (863 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Platforms	3
Tracks	2 (5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge)
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	TPU
Zone(s)	North Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Izzatnagar
Electrified	Yes
Location
Tanakpur railway station Location within India Show map of India Tanakpur railway station Tanakpur railway station (Uttarakhand) Show map of Uttarakhand

Due to the steep slope of the line in that region, a train rolled backwards uncontrolled for 35 km after a brake failure, but was stopped at Khatima by putting sand on the tracks.[4]

Major trains

• Tanakpur–Delhi Express (14555)
• Tanakpur–Singrauli Triveni Express (15074)
• Shaktinagar Terminal–Tanakpur Express (15076)
• Tanakpur–Pilibhit Passenger (55372)

References

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