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Kannauj railway station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
 Indian Railways logo | |
| Location | NH 34, Saraimeera, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Elevation | 143 metres (469 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Eastern Railway |
| Line(s) | KanpurāMathura section |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking | yes |
| Bicycle facilities | yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Contraction single line electrification |
| Station code | KJN |
| Zone(s) | Northern Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Izzatnagar |
| Electrified | yes |
| Location | |
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Kannauj railway station is a railway station in Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is KJN. It will serve Kannauj city. The station has two platforms.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In January 2025, a ceiling collapsed at the station during construction of a two-storey building as part of a station beautification initiative. Numerous workers sustained injuries in the incident.[2][3]
Trains[edit | edit source]
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- Utsarg Express
- Kalindi Express
- Kanpur CentralāKasganj Express
- FarrukhabadāKanpur Anwarganj Express
- ChhapraāMathura Superfast Express
- JaipurāLucknow Express
- Kanpur CentralāAnand Vihar Terminal Express
- KolkataāAgra Cantonment Express
- Bandra TerminusāLucknow Weekly Express
- Kanpur CentralāBandra Terminus Weekly Express
- Udaipur CityāPatliputra Humsafar Express
Location and Infrastructure[edit | edit source]
The station is situated on National Highway 91 in Saraimeera, Kannauj, and is elevated at 143 meters (469 feet). Kannauj Railway Station has two platforms and three tracks. The station is equipped with standard on-ground station infrastructure, including parking facilities and bicycle facilities.
In January 2025, an under-construction lintel at the station collapsed, trapping several workers.[4] A massive rescue operation was conducted, and all workers were safely rescued, though some sustained injuries.[5] The incident occurred during construction work under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) project, aimed at improving the station's infrastructure.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "KJN/Kannauj". India Rail Info.
- ā "Ceiling Collapse at Kannauj Railway Station: Several Feared Trapped, Rescue Operations Underway". Bru Times News.
- ā "Part Of Kannauj Railway Station Collapses In UP, Dozens Feared Trapped". NDTV.
- ā "Kannauj Railway Station lintel collapse: 28 workers rescued, no casualties reported". Financialexpress. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ā "Rescue operation at Kannauj railway station concludes as 28 trapped workers pulled out safely". The Indian Express. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ā PTI (12 January 2025). "28 workers pulled out safely as rescue operation at Kannauj Railway Station concludes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
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