Phephna Junction railway station
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Phephna Junction | |||||
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| Indian Railways junction station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | NH 31, Phephna, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 25°46′10″N 84°03′04″E / 25.7695°N 84.0511°E | ||||
| Elevation | 68.120 metres (223.49 ft) | ||||
| Line(s) | Varanasi–Chhapra line | ||||
| Platforms | 2 + 2 (under construction) | ||||
| Tracks | 2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
| Connections | auto cum taxi stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Station code | PEP | ||||
| Zone(s) | North Eastern | ||||
| Division(s) | Varanasi | ||||
| Fare zone | North Eastern Railway Zone | ||||
| History | |||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Phephna Junction railway station is a railway station in Phephna, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is PEP. Phephna station falls under Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways[1]
Phephna Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 68 metres (223 ft). This station is located on the single-track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge, Varanasi–Chhapra line. Doubling of railway line is sanctioned and work was in progress.[2][3][4] Due to congestion in Ballia city, it has been decided to shift railway warehousing facility for offloading train rakes to Phephna Junction. It was reported in 2019 that development and construction was in progress and completion expected in two to three years. Phephna station is located about 10 km west of Ballia city[5]
