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CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs)
कानपुर सेंट्रल
کانپور سینٹرل

Track: Quadruple Electric-Line

Updated: Jul 06 (18:51)
Kanpur Central (CNB) is a major railway station in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its 10 platforms and serves as a vital hub for connecting various parts of the country. The station offers amenities like waiting rooms, food stalls, and shopping outlets. Travelers can find a mix of modern and traditional architecture here, giving it a unique charm.

Tourism

Shri Radha Krishna Temple: A revered Hindu temple dedicated to Radha Krishna.
Jama Masjid: A historic mosque known for its intricate architecture.
Kannauj Temple: A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, believed to have been built in the 11th century.
Birla Mandir: A beautiful marble temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, built by the Birla family.
Jwala Devi Temple: A temple dedicated to Goddess Jwala Devi, known for its eternal flame.

Food

Haldiram's: A popular chain serving delicious North Indian vegetarian snacks and sweets.
Bikanerwala: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian snacks, sweets, and meals.
Kailash Parbat: Known for its crispy samosas, chaat, and other street food delights.
Govind Mithaiwala: Famous for its traditional Indian sweets and savories.
Sagar Ratna: Offers a diverse range of vegetarian South Indian dishes and snacks.

Station Address

Ghantaghar/Cantt. , Kanpur-208 001
State: Uttar Pradesh

Elevation: 127 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: NCR/North Central   Division: Prayagraj (Allahabad)


Number of Platforms: 10
Number of Halting Trains: 420
Number of Originating Trains: 35
Number of Terminating Trains: 35
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Rating: 3.4/5 (571 votes)
cleanliness - average (78)
porters/escalators - good (71)
food - average (71)
transportation - good (72)
lodging - good (66)
railfanning - good (72)
sightseeing - good (68)
safety - good (73)

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Yesterday (20:43)   PUNE/Pune Junction (6 PFs)
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Puneri_Railfan^~   8982 blog posts
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Guys since Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (Vande Metro) Concept has been started. Now apart from Ahmedabad Bhuj route. Ig it should also started on some other routes as well. I am mentioning the routes below, on which Vande Metro Should be started.
1. Pune - Mumbai CSMT/Panvel (replacement of Pune Panvel Passenger, as it is permanently cancelled after COVID).
2. Pune - Vijayapura
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Pune - Belgavi
4. Mumbai CSMT - Bhusaval
5. Old Delhi - Chandigarh
6. Old Delhi Saharanpur
7. Dadar Central - Sawantwadi Road.
8. Sawantwadi - Madgaon (RSA of Train No. 7)
9. Chennai - Vijayawada/Ongole
10. Hyderabad - Solapur
11. Kanpur - New Delhi/Old Delhi
12. New Delhi - Agra Cantt./Gwalior
13. Chennai - Tirupati
14. Tirupati - Vijayawada
15. Chandigarh - Amritsar
16. Raipur - Nagpur
So these are some route on which Vande Metro should be started. Also tell me on which route these trains shall be started.

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Today (09:25)   12033/Kanpur Central - New Delhi Shatabdi Express | CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs)
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Kanpur Shatabdi ready to depart from it's source, PF#1. Not all coaches were completely full.
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Today (13:05)   18312/Banaras - Visakhapatnam Express (PT) | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
Zamir000
Zamir000   3 blog posts
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एक सुझाव।।।

भारतीय रेल विभाग को चाहिए के जीस ट्रेन में 72 वेटिंग लिस्ट हो उसमें एक कोच बढ़ा करके उन सभी 72 वेटिंग सीटों को कंफर्म करें
ता की यात्रियों को असुविधा का सामना ना करना पड़े और बेहतरीन सफर का आनंद ले सकें
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इससे एक और फायदा भी है के यात्री को भी ये बात पता चल जाएगी के 72 वेटिंग तक सीटें कन्फर्म हो जाती हैं।

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Today (09:33)   22436/New Delhi - Varanasi Vande Bharat Express | CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs)
kirk781^~   4397 blog posts
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Huh, I had posted it yesterday but the blog post isn't showing up so uploading these images again.

The VB had multiple berths vacant. Atleast two coaches had single digit pax only. Still, the saffron livery looks better, IMO, than the white one.

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images of CNB from the front side.[PF#1].

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Today (09:13)   CNB/Kanpur Central (10 PFs)
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Some thoughts on retiring room at the station

I had a room on the 2nd floor of the station. The eating alternatives aren't anything spectacular inside the station save for one eating place , so I walked some way outside of PF#1 to get cheap [though not tasty] food.

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retiring room itself is huge [being a double room; singles were booked , I think]. The room and bathroom was relatively clean.Fans and AC worked properly though there was no blanket provided curiously.[Not that it mattered, since the room didn't grew too cold].

Couple of images of the retiring room.

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