Hello friends, Here is the list of “longest railway platform in India 2022”. Previously, Kharagpur Railway Platform was the 2nd longest platform in India, but recently it slipped 2 spots and ranked at number 4.
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Introduction
• Indian Railway is the lifeline for the people of India. It covers each corner of the country and connects almost every city via the largest rail network.
• As of 31 December 2021, it is the 4th largest railway network in the world after the United States, Russia, and China.
• Railways of India has divided into 18 zones. The new railway zone of Indian Railways is the Southern Coast Railway Zone.
Top 4 Longest Railway Platform in India
| Rank | Station name | Length | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubli Junction railway station | 1,505 | Karnataka |
| 2 | Gorakhpur Junction railway station | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | Uttar Pradesh |
| 3 | Kollam Junction railway station | 1,180.5 m | Kerala |
| 4 | Kharagpur Railway Platform | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) | West Bengal |
Key Points about Longest 4 platforms
Key Points about Hubli Junction railway station
• Hubli Junction, officially known as Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji – Hubballi Junction.
• It is under the Hubli railway division of the South Western Railway zone (SWR) of Indian Railways situated in Hubli, Karnataka, India.
• As of March 2021, it is the longest railway platform in the world.
• The length of platform number 1 of Hubli Junction is 1,505 meters.
Key Points about Gorakhpur Junction railway station
• Gorakhpur Junction railway station has the world’s second longest railway platform after Hubli Junction railway station.
• It serves as the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway.
• it connects Eastern Uttar Pradesh to Bihar, Nepal, and Northern India to Bihar.
Key Points about Kollam Junction railway station
• It is the second largest railway station in Kerala in terms of area and largest in terms of a number of tracks.
• World’s third longest railway platform is situated at Kollam railway station
• It is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division.
Key Points about Kharagpur Junction railway station
•Kharagpur Junction railway station is a railway station in the Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
• It is also the fourth longest railway station by platform length after Hubli Junction railway station, Gorakhpur Junction railway station, and Kollam Junction railway station.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: Which is the longest railway platform in India?
Answer: Hubli Junction railway station (As of March 2021)
Question 2: Where is the longest railway platform in India?
Answer: Karnataka (Hubli Junction railway station)
Question 3: Which is the longest railway platform in India in 2021?
Answer: Hubli Junction railway station of Karnataka
Question 4:Which is the second longest railway platform in India?
Answer: Kollam Junction Railway Station (Kerala)
Question 4: Is Kharagpur the longest railway platform in India?
Answer: No, Now Kharagpur railway platform is the 4th longest railway platform in India after Hubli, Gorakhpur, and Kollam Junction railway stations.
Question 5: Which is the 2nd longest railway platform in India?
Answer: Gorakhpur Junction railway station of Uttar Pradesh is the second longest railway platform in India.
Question 6: Which is the longest railway platform in the world in 2021?
Answer: Hubli Junction railway station of Karnataka
Question 7: Which is the longest railway platform in Karnataka?
Answer: Hubli Junction railway station is the railway platform in Karnataka.
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