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CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs)
कानपुर सेंट्रल
کانپور سینٹرل

Track: Quadruple Electric-Line

Updated: Jul 06 (18:51)
Kanpur Central (CNB) is a major railway station in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its 10 platforms and serves as a vital hub for connecting various parts of the country. The station offers amenities like waiting rooms, food stalls, and shopping outlets. Travelers can find a mix of modern and traditional architecture here, giving it a unique charm.

Tourism

Shri Radha Krishna Temple: A revered Hindu temple dedicated to Radha Krishna.
Jama Masjid: A historic mosque known for its intricate architecture.
Kannauj Temple: A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, believed to have been built in the 11th century.
Birla Mandir: A beautiful marble temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, built by the Birla family.
Jwala Devi Temple: A temple dedicated to Goddess Jwala Devi, known for its eternal flame.

Food

Haldiram's: A popular chain serving delicious North Indian vegetarian snacks and sweets.
Bikanerwala: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian snacks, sweets, and meals.
Kailash Parbat: Known for its crispy samosas, chaat, and other street food delights.
Govind Mithaiwala: Famous for its traditional Indian sweets and savories.
Sagar Ratna: Offers a diverse range of vegetarian South Indian dishes and snacks.

Station Address

Ghantaghar/Cantt. , Kanpur-208 001
State: Uttar Pradesh

Elevation: 127 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: NCR/North Central   Division: Prayagraj (Allahabad)


Number of Platforms: 10
Number of Halting Trains: 420
Number of Originating Trains: 35
Number of Terminating Trains: 35
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Rating: 3.4/5 (571 votes)
cleanliness - average (78)
porters/escalators - good (71)
food - average (71)
transportation - good (72)
lodging - good (66)
railfanning - good (72)
sightseeing - good (68)
safety - good (73)

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Yesterday (20:43)   PUNE/Pune Junction (6 PFs)
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Puneri_Railfan^~   8982 blog posts
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Guys since Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (Vande Metro) Concept has been started. Now apart from Ahmedabad Bhuj route. Ig it should also started on some other routes as well. I am mentioning the routes below, on which Vande Metro Should be started.
1. Pune - Mumbai CSMT/Panvel (replacement of Pune Panvel Passenger, as it is permanently cancelled after COVID).
2. Pune - Vijayapura
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Pune - Belgavi
4. Mumbai CSMT - Bhusaval
5. Old Delhi - Chandigarh
6. Old Delhi Saharanpur
7. Dadar Central - Sawantwadi Road.
8. Sawantwadi - Madgaon (RSA of Train No. 7)
9. Chennai - Vijayawada/Ongole
10. Hyderabad - Solapur
11. Kanpur - New Delhi/Old Delhi
12. New Delhi - Agra Cantt./Gwalior
So these are some route on which Vande Metro should be started. Also tell me on which route these trains shall be started.

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Yesterday (15:36)   CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs)
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AdityaUnnao   129 blog posts
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I think Indian Railways should revive the legacy of Old Kanpur Junction. It should be developed as a bypass station for trains belonging to the Delhi-Prayagraj route. Currently, Govindpuri is being used as a bypass station, which does not have enough facilities. Due to too many railway lines, the yard of Govindpuri is really cluttered, and trains need to change several lines to arrive at the platform of Govindpuri Junction. This causes a mini-block on the heavy traffic Delhi-Howrah Line.

Just like the Aishbagh and Charbagh duo in Lucknow, this Old Kanpur
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Junction can act as an alternate option for Kanpur Central.
Trains coming from Delhi or Prayagraj can be taken to this station, which will help to bypass the super-busy Kanpur Central.

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Aug 06 2017 (09:30)   CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs) | GZB/WAP-3/22005
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Rare Collection ! GZB WAP 3 #22005
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Sep 27 (23:33)   01927/Kanpur Central - Madurai Special Fare SF Special | CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs)
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01927/28 CNB MDU CNB Special Fare SF Special
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Sep 24 (08:00)   22435/Varanasi - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express | CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs)
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So, we've newly-made Purvanchal-based Vande Bharat gang in NCR from CNB to TDL who all run behind each other (22435, 20175, 22425).

Average speed and analysis of their run of 23 September (yesterday)

22435
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(Varanasi NR - New Delhi)

BSB - PRYJ ~ 72 km/hr
PRYJ - CNB ~ 93 km/hr
CNB - NDLS ~ 106 km/hr

20175 (Banaras - Agra Cantt)

BSB - PRYJ ~ 87 km/hr
PRYJ - CNB ~ 95 km/hr
CNB - ETW ~ 105 km/hr
ETW - TDL ~ 119 km/hr
TDL - AGC ~ 43 km/hr

22425 (Ayodhya Cantt - Anand Vihar Terminal)

AYC - LKO ~ 73 km/hr
LKO - CNB ~ 68 km/hr
CNB - ALJN ~ 103 km/hr
ALJN - ANVT ~ 88 km/hr

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