Varanasi Railway Division
Varanasi railway division is one of the three railway divisions under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 1 May 1969 and its headquarter is located at Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh of India. Izzatnagar railway division (at Bareilly City) and Lucknow NER railway division are the other two railway divisions under NER Zone headquartered at Gorakhpur Gorakhpur is a city in the List of state and union territory capitals in India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the West Rapti River, Rapti river in the Purvanchal , Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of .... List of railway stations The list includes the stations under the Varanasi railway division and their station category. Stations closed for Passengers - References Divisions of Indian Railways 1969 establishments in Uttar Pradesh * {{India-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indian Railways
Indian Railways is a state-owned enterprise that is organised as a departmental undertaking of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of the Government of India and operates India's national railway system. , it manages the fourth List of countries by rail transport network size, largest national railway system by size with a track length of , running track length of and route length of . , 96.59% of the broad-gauge network is Railway electric traction, electrified. With more than 1.2 million employees, it is the world's List of companies by employees, ninth-largest employer and List of largest employers in India, India's second largest employer. In 1951, the Indian Railways was established by the amalgamation of 42 different railway companies operating in the country, spanning a total of . The railway network across the country was reorganized into six regional zones in 1951–52 for administrative purposes, which was gradually expanded to 18 zones over the ye ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Varanasi
Varanasi (, also Benares, Banaras ) or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world.* * * * The city has a syncretic tradition of Islamic artisanship that underpins its religious tourism.* * * * * Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river. It is to the southeast of India's capital New Delhi and to the southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It lies downstream of Prayagraj, where the confluence with the Yamuna river is another major Hindu pilgrimage site. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities. Kashi, its ancient name, was associated with a kingdom of the same name of 2,500 years ago. The Lion capital of Ashoka at nearby Sarnath has been interpreted to be a commemoration of the Buddha's first sermon there in the fifth century BCE. In the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Izzatnagar Railway Division
Izzatnagar railway division is one of the three railway divisions under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is located in Bareilly is a railway division under North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 14 April 1952. Varanasi railway division and Lucknow NER railway division are the other two railway divisions under NER Zone headquartered at Gorakhpur Gorakhpur is a city in the List of state and union territory capitals in India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the West Rapti River, Rapti river in the Purvanchal , Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of .... List of railway stations and towns The list includes the stations under the Izzatnagar railway division and their station category. Stations closed for Passengers - References Divisions of Indian Railways 1952 establishments in Uttar Pradesh * {{India-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bareilly
Bareilly () is a city in Bareilly district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is among the largest metropolises in Western Uttar Pradesh and is the centre of the Bareilly division as well as the historical region of Rohilkhand. The city lies in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, about northwest of the state capital, Lucknow, and east of the national capital, New Delhi. With a population of 903,668 in 2011, it is the List of cities in Uttar Pradesh by population, eighth most populous city in the state, list of North Indian cities by population, 17th in northern India and List of most populous cities in India, 54th in India. It is located on the bank of Ramganga River and is the site of the Ramganga Barrage built for canal irrigation. The earliest settlement in what is now Bareilly was established in 1537 by a local chieftain Jagat Singh Katehriya who named it 'Bans-Bareli' after his two sons Bansaldev and Bareldev. The town came under the rule of the Mughal Empire, Mughals in 15 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lucknow NER Railway Division
Lucknow NER railway division is one of the three railway divisions under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 14 April 1952. Izzatnagar railway division (at Bareilly City) and Varanasi railway division are the other two railway divisions under NER Zone headquartered at Gorakhpur. List of railway stations and towns The list includes the stations under the Lucknow NER railway division and their station category. Stations closed for Passengers - References Lucknow NER railway division, Divisions of Indian Railways 1952 establishments in Uttar Pradesh North Eastern Railway zone, * {{India-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur is a city in the List of state and union territory capitals in India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the West Rapti River, Rapti river in the Purvanchal , Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of the state capital, Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district, North Eastern Railway Zone and Gorakhpur division. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple. The city also has had an Indian Air Force station since 1963. Gita Press, the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts like Ramayana and Mahabharata, has been established here since 1926. Etymology The name "Gorakhpur" comes from the Sanskrit ''Gorakshapuram'', which means abode of Gorakhnath, Gorakshanatha, a renowned ascetic who was a prominent saint of the ''Nath, Nath Sampradaya''. History The earliest forerunners of the settlement at Gorakhpur were probably "considerably to the north of the present town" because the course of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Railway Board
The Ministry of Railways is a ministry in the Government of India, responsible for the rail transport in India, country's rail transport. The Indian Railways is the rail network operated and administered by the Railway Board constituted by the ministry. The ministry along with the Railway Board is housed inside Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. It is headed by the Minister of Railways (India), Minister of Railways. With more than 1.2 million employees, it is one of the world's List of companies by employees, largest employers. History The first railway track was operational in Chennai, Madras in 1837 and the first passenger train ran in Bombay in 1853. But the earlier railways were operated by private companies with the earliest being the Madras Railway established in 1845 and the Great Indian Peninsular Railway incorporated in 1849. In October 1901, the Secretary of State for India in Council appointed Thomas Robertson as a special commissioner for Indian Railways to prepare a rep ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azamgarh Railway Station
Azamgarh railway station is located in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. It falls under North Eastern Railway zone's Varanasi railway division Varanasi railway division is one of the three railway divisions under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 1 May 1969 and its headquarter is located at Varanasi in the state o .... It is electrified double line and station code is AMH. The station consists of four platforms and the station catering to about 30 trains. Trains running through Azamgarh Few major trains that connect through Azamgarh are Anvt Mau Express, Gorakhpur–Mumbai LTT Godan Express, Ahmedabad–Darbhanga Sabarmati Express, Tapti Ganga Express, Kolkata – Azamgarh express and more. Services * Kaifiyaat SF Express * Azamgarh–Mumbai LTT Weekly Express * 55135/Azamgarh–Varanasi City Passenger (unreserved) * Azamgarh–Kolkata Weekly Express* Railway stations in Azamgarh district Vara ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kerakat Railway Station
Kerakat railway station (KCT) is a passenger rail station serving the town of Kerakat and nearby villages. It is situated from . It has two platforms. Outline Kerakat railway station is one of the railway stations on the Jaunpur–Kerakat–Aunrihar line section. The station is situated north side from Kerakat Main Market. The station falls under the administration of Varanasi division, North Eastern Railway zone. It is made into records by railways on approval of Shubham who is from Uttar pradesh. Trains # Suhaildev Express # Gondia - Barauni Express # Loknayak Express # Bandra Terminus - Ghazipur City Express #Ghazipur City - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express # Jaunpur - Ghazipur City Memu Express # Chhapra - Surat CPR SPL History This station was established on 21 March 1904 when Aunrihar–Kerakat–Jaunpur line was opened under the administration of Bengal and North Western Railway. The Aunrihar–Kirakat–Jaunpur line was constructed as a -wide ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Varanasi Railway Division
Varanasi railway division is one of the three railway divisions under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 1 May 1969 and its headquarter is located at Varanasi in the state of Uttar Pradesh of India. Izzatnagar railway division (at Bareilly City) and Lucknow NER railway division are the other two railway divisions under NER Zone headquartered at Gorakhpur Gorakhpur is a city in the List of state and union territory capitals in India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the West Rapti River, Rapti river in the Purvanchal , Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of .... List of railway stations The list includes the stations under the Varanasi railway division and their station category. Stations closed for Passengers - References Divisions of Indian Railways 1969 establishments in Uttar Pradesh * {{India-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Divisions Of Indian Railways
Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It is headed by a Railway Board whose chairman reports to the Ministry of Railways. It is organized into separate functional groups or verticals while divided into 19 operational zones geographically. Each zone, headed by a General Manager, is semi-autonomous thus creating a matrix organization where the functional branches are under dual control. Railway Board In March 1905, the railway branch of the Public Works Department was transferred to the newly established railway board under the department of commerce and industry by the Indian Railway Board Act. In 1908, the set up was re-organized on the recommendations of the Railway Finance Committee (1908) by constituting the Railway Board headed by a president as a separate department. Pursuant to the Acworth committee's recommendations in 1921, the railway board was expand ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |