Pratapgarh Junction railway station

Pratapgarh Junction railway station is a main railway station in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is PBH. It serves Pratapgarh city. The station consists of three platforms.[1]

Pratapgarh Junction
Indian Railway Station
LocationJunction Point, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates25.9129°N 82.0013°E / 25.9129; 82.0013
Elevation97 metres (318 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line Faizabad-Sultanpur-Pratapgarh-Prayagraj Line
Platforms3
Tracks5
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusConstruction - Electric Line Doubling
Station codePBH
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Lucknow NR railway division
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBelha
Traffic
Passengers20000
Location
Pratapgarh Junction
Location within India
Pratapgarh Junction
Pratapgarh Junction (Uttar Pradesh)

The station is strategically situated on the Allahabad-Faizabad and Varanasi-Lucknow railway route. The section has recently been electrified to enable the running of electric engines.

Many important passenger amenity works have been sanctioned for upliftment of Pratapgarh railway station. Major items include improvement of circulating area, replacement of old FOB, provision of Lounge for passengers, extension, raising and improvement of platforms, platform resurfacing, renovation of waiting rooms, replacement of water hydrants on platform no. 3, provision of full length washing line, renovation of Pay and Use toilet, provision of 10 kWp solar panel & LED lights in station building, circulating area & on platforms etc, at approximate cost of Rs 8.75 Crore. [2]

The platforms are accessible via 2 foot-over bridges that have recently been made. The platform and the foot over bridge are not suitable for people with disabilities and do not comply with the directions of the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The lack of provision of lifts, escalator, underpass makes it difficult for people to go to other platforms. [3]

Trains
  • Udyognagri Express
  • Pratapgarh - Kanpur Intercity Express
  • Varanasi - Pratapgarh Passenger
  • Pratapgarh - Lucknow DEMU
  • Pratapgarh - Lucknow Passenger
  • Padmavat Express
  • Bhopal - Pratapgarh Superfast Express
  • Jaunpur - Rae Bareli Express
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References
  1. "PBH/Pratapgarh Junction". India Rail Info.
  2. "Renovation on Pratapgarh Junction". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
  3. "Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India". Accessible India Campaign.
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