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 Railways station | |
| Location | Junction Point, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25.9129°N 82.0013°E |
| Elevation | 97 metres (318 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) | Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line Faizabad–Sultanpur–Pratapgarh–Prayagraj line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Electrified |
| Station code | PBH |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Lucknow NR |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Belha |
| Passengers | |
| 20000 | |
| 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 overbridges that have recently been made. The platform and the foot overbridge 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 Express
- Jaunpur–Rae Bareli Express
- Begampura Express
References
- "PBH/Pratapgarh Junction". India Rail Info.
- "Renovation on Pratapgarh Junction". Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
- "Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India". Accessible India Campaign.
