26.9.13

World's longest Railway Platform

After re-modelling of the station yard, Gorakhpur will have the world’s longest platform.
Till now, Kharagpur is the longest platform with its length of 1,074 metres. The length of Gorakhpur platform will be of 1,300 metres.
The doubling of railway lines between Lucknow and Chhapra will be completed by March next year, while an alternate rail route between Gorakhpur and Gonda will be available by year end after completion of gauge conversion between Barhni-Gonda and Gonda-Bahraich.

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