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Jaunpur City Railway Station | |||||
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 Jaunpur City railway station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India India | ||||
| Coordinates | 25°46′N82°41′E / 25.76°N 82.69°E /25.76; 82.69 | ||||
| System | Regional rail andLight rail station | ||||
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways (India) | ||||
| Operated by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Lines | Jaunpur City–Sultanpur-Lucknow line Jaunpur City–Varanasi line | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Connections | Bus stand, Taxi stand, Auto stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Station code | JOP | ||||
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Lucknow NR | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1872; 153 years ago (1872) (Oudh & Rohilkund Railway opened line from Benaras to Lucknow) 1904; 121 years ago (1904) (Bengal And North Western Railway opened line from Aunrihar to Jaunpur Via Kerakat) | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 10,000 | |||||
| Services | |||||
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Jaunpur City railway station (station code JOP) is is located inJaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
This station is part ofNorthern Railway Zone'sLucknow NR Division and theVaranasi-Lucknow line viaJaunpur City-Sultanpur.
This station is a category (NSG 4) in Northern Railway.
Jaunpur City Railway station is a medium-revenue station, serving over10,000 passengers and over 30 Mail/ Express and almost 8 Passenger train on daily basis. It is under the administrative control of theNorthern Railway zone'sLucknow NR railway division.
Jaunpur City Railway station is well connected with many important cultural cites such asDelhi,Mumbai,Kolkata,Indore,Lucknow,Varanasi,Patna,Jaipur,Ahmedabad,Jaunpur,Chandigarh,Guwahati,Jammu,Bhopal etc.
It is one of the railway stations inJaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the southwest side of the city about 5 km fromJaunpur Junction Railway Station. This station is under theVaranasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line. It is the cleanest railway station in whole city compared toJaunpur Junction,Zafarabad Junction,Shahganj Junction andJanghai Junction.
The history of Jaunpur City railway station (JOP) is intertwined with the development of the broader railway network in the region during the British colonial era. The station was established along a major route connecting important administrative and trade centers in Uttar Pradesh.
Colonial-era origins (late 19th century)
Post-independence Era
Current status
Today,Jaunpur City railway station remains an important transport hub for the region. It is notable for being considered cleaner than the nearbyJaunpur Junction (JNU) and for its good connectivity to major cities across India. Its history reflects the broader evolution of the Indian railway system from a colonial-era network into a modern, integrated transport lifeline.
Jaunpur City railway station (JOP) is part of a significant modernization project under the Indian RailwaysAmrit Bharat Station Scheme. The project includes major upgrades to improve passenger facilities, infrastructure, and overall connectivity.
Planned improvements at JOP
The modernization plan for Jaunpur City station includes numerous upgrades for passenger convenience and station efficiency:
Facilities for passengers:
Connectivity:
Other features: The scheme also emphasizes sustainable solutions, aesthetic landscaping, and the promotion of local products through initiatives like "One Station One Product.
There are 3 platforms, 4 Railway Tracks at this station. About 36 trains halt at this station. There are Snack Store, Waiting hall, Multi Toilets, Parking and a park as well. Recently an overbridge was built on railway crossing near city station on Jaunpur- Mariyahu Road to avoid traffic caused by arrival and departure of trains.
