What is the longest railway platform in the world?
Table of Contents
What is the longest railway platform in the world?
The world’s longest station platform is at Gorakhpur Junction in India at 1,355.40 metres (4,446.9 ft).
What is railway station platform?
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a railway station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all rail stations have some form of platform, with larger stations having mult iple platforms.
Which railway station has longest platform in India?
Gorakhpur Junction railway station
Gorakhpur Junction railway station (station code:GKP) is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world’s longest railway platform….Gorakhpur Junction railway station.
| Gorakhpur Junction | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 84 metres (276 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Eastern Railway |
What is railway dock platform?
Dock platforms are similar to bay platforms in geometry but are generally shorter and used to unload freight.
Which is biggest platform in India?
The platform at Gorakhpur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh is the world’s longest station, measuring a whopping 1,366 m. The record was previously held by the platform at Kharagpur station in West Bengal at 1,072 m.
Which is the third longest railway platform in India?
Kharagpur
After Gorakhpur, and Kollam Junction in Kerala, Kharagpur has the world’s third-longest railway platform with a length of 1,072.5 metres (3,519 ft). Remodelling of Gorakhpur railway station was completed and the new platform inaugurated on 6 October 2013.
Which is the most platform in India?
Here is a list of Railway stations of India with highest number of platforms.
- Howrah Junction – 23 Platforms.
- Sealdah Railway Station – 20 Platforms.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus – 18 Platforms.
- New Delhi Railway Station – 16 Platforms.
- Chennai Central – 15 Platforms.