Prayagraj Junction railway station


Prayagraj Junction railway station


Allahabad Junction
General information
LocationLeader Road, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates25°26′46″N 81°49′44″E / 25.4460°N 81.8289°E / 25.4460; 81.8289
Elevation316.804 metres (1,039.38 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railway zone
Lines
Platforms10
Tracks20
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePRYJ
Division(s) Prayagraj
History
Opened1859 (1859)
Electrified1965–66
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Location
Prayagraj Junction
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj Junction
Location in India
Interactive map of Prayagraj Junction

Prayagraj Junction (station code: PRYJ), formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad Junction, is a major junction and railway station on the Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line,Howrah–Delhi main line, Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line and Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line. It is the headquarters of the North Central Railway zone. It is located in Prayagraj in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Prayagraj and the surrounding areas.