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GKP/Gorakhpur Junction (10 PFs)
गोरखपुर जंक्शन
گورکھپور جنکشن

Track: Construction - Electric-Line Tripling

Updated: Mar 23 2023 (09:13) by RohitBiharSharif~
Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) is a major railway station in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. It is a bustling hub with 10 platforms, serving a large number of passengers daily. The station is well-equipped with amenities like waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. Gorakhpur is renowned for its religious significance, hosting several temples and the famous Gorakhnath Temple.

Tourism

Gorakhnath Temple: A prominent Hindu temple dedicated to the Nath yogi Gorakhnath, a popular pilgrimage site.
Ramgarh Tal: A sacred lake associated with the Hindu epic Ramayana, attracting numerous pilgrims.
Bageshwarnath Temple: A revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, attracting devotees from far and wide.
Gopal Mandir: A temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful architecture.
Siddheshwar Nath Temple: A Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, attracting devotees seeking blessings and spiritual solace.

Food

Haldiram's: A popular chain offering a variety of vegetarian snacks and sweets.
Biryani Blues: Known for its delicious vegetarian biryani and other North Indian dishes.
Kailash Parbat: A renowned vegetarian restaurant serving a wide range of North Indian delicacies.
Annapurna: A vegetarian restaurant serving traditional Indian dishes, known for its flavorful curries and snacks.
Theobroma: A popular bakery offering a variety of breads, pastries, and sandwiches, also suitable for vegetarian preferences.

Station Address

Tel; Rly HQ 0551-2203140/Res. 2200507,2281323,Station Rd near Dharamshala, Gorakhpur 273012
State: Uttar Pradesh

Elevation: 84 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: NER/North Eastern   Division: Lucknow NER


Number of Platforms: 10
Number of Halting Trains: 154
Number of Originating Trains: 69
Number of Terminating Trains: 68
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Rating: 3.8/5 (644 votes)
cleanliness - good (81)
porters/escalators - good (81)
food - good (81)
transportation - good (81)
lodging - good (79)
railfanning - good (81)
sightseeing - good (80)
safety - good (80)

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Jul 11 2018 (09:51)   HJP/Hajipur Junction (5 PFs)
HBR^~
HBR^~   2124 blog posts
Entry# 3619297            Tags   Past Edits
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ER & ECR कभी हार नहीं मानेंगे। Always SCoR...... SCoR ..... SCoR..
Which is your favourite zone ?
Let's see which zone has a large number of railfan.
If I have forgotten any zone please comment .
And recommend your zone member for your zone voting .
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NR (Northern Railway)
8%
31
NER (North Eastern Railway)
7%
27
NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway)
3%
11
ER (Eastern Railway)
13%
50
SER (South Eastern Railway)
4%
15
SCR (South Central Railway)
10%
40
SR (Southern Railway)
7%
26
CR (Central Railway)
4%
16
WR (Western Railway)
4%
17
SWR (South Western Railway)
5%
19
NWR (North Western Railway)
7%
26
WCR (West Central Railway)
8%
30
NCR (North Central Railway)
5%
21
SECR (South East Central Railway)
3%
10
ECoR (East Coast Railway)
2%
8
ECR (East Central Railway)
11%
45

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Agree
What's the reason NCR is not updating entire Delhi-Kanpur Section to Tripled or Quadrupled ? Are there any future plans of NCR about it ? It is one of the busiest rail route of India but always get choked b/w ALJN-HRS-TDL-ETW-CNB
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Sep 07 (22:09)   05735/Amritsar - Katihar Special Fare Special (via Darbhanga) | KIR/Katihar Junction (9 PFs)
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Great
05735 Katihar Amritsar special via Purnea Forbesganj Lalitgram Darbhanga in a new route using the rake of Katihar Howrah weekly good initiative by NFR for giving connectivity to this new route.
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Yesterday (13:03)   01415/Pune - Gorakhpur Special Fare Festival Special | PUNE/Pune Junction (6 PFs)
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Entry# 6184747            Tags   Past Edits
Sub: - Running of C Rly additional Diwali Chhat Special trains (TOD) 2024.
Ref: - CR division COIS message no. No.T.322/X-12/CR Diwali – Chhat Special/dated 30.08.24.

No. 63-TT/8848/Festival Spl/CR/24 – With reference to above, CR has notified running of following additional special trains to clear extra rush of passengers during Diwali-Chhat festivals 2024 (From 25.10.24 to 07.11.2024). The details are as under: -
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1). 01491/01492 PUNE-NZM-PUNE (Weekly) Super-Fast special
(CR is advised to change departure time from NZM as mentioned in Red Bold) /blog/post/6184746

2). 01415/01416 PUNE-GKP-PUNE (Daily) SPL /blog/post/6184747

3). 01207/01208 NGP-SPJ-NGP (Bi-Weekly)spl not feasible but notified /blog/post/6184748

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Aug 24 (18:47)   22538/Kushinagar SF Express (PT) | GKP/Gorakhpur Junction (10 PFs) | AJNI/WAP-7/30304
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Great Great Great
Pantrograph Down! AJNI WAP-7 30304 resting after hauling 11015 Kushinagar Express to Gorakhpur.

August 2019.
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