Lifestyle News Desk. Indian trains are famous not only in one country but all over the world. Lakhs of people travel by train every day to go from one city to another and from one state to another. In a way, Indian Railways is like a lifeline for the country. Traveling by train is not only safe but one can easily travel from one place to another in less money. In a way, Indian Railways is the lifeline of the rich and the poor. But if you are asked which state and city of India has the second largest platform in the world, what will be your answer? In this article we are going to tell you about the world’s second largest Reveal platform in India. let’s find out.
In which state is the world’s second largest railway platform?
Let us tell you that the second largest platform in the world is not in any other state but in the largest state of India i.e. Uttar Pradesh. Yes, the platform of Gorakhpur railway station in Uttar Pradesh, adjacent to Nepal, is among the second largest platforms in the world. A few years ago, it was being said about Gorakhpur Railway Station that it was soon going to become the largest platform in the world. However, after many years in the year 2013, it was declared the second largest platform in the world.
What is the length of a railway platform?
Talking about Gorakhpur railway platform, the length of the platform located here is about 1355.4 meters i.e. more than 1 km. Many people also say that its length is about 1366.33 meters. Let us tell you that there are about 10 platforms in Gorakhpur.
Two trains can run on one track
You may be a little surprised to know, but let us tell you that a train with about 26 coaches can run on one track. Let us tell you that the name of Gorakhpur Railway Station is recorded in Limca Book of World Records and Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest platform.
History of Gorakhpur Junction Railway Station
Gorakhpur Junction Railway Station has a very old history. It is said about this railway station that it was earlier built in the name of Gorakhpur Cantonment. It is said that Gorakhpur Junction railway station was built around 1886-1905 and during that time the first train ran between Gorakhpur and Gonda.
