Agra Cantonment railway station

Coordinates: 27°9′32″N 77°59′26″E / 27.15889°N 77.99056°E / 27.15889; 77.99056
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Agra Cantonment Railway Station


Agra Cantt
Delhi–Chennai line
  • Agra–Jaipur section
  • Platforms6
    Tracks21
    Construction
    Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
    ParkingParking Available
    Bicycle facilitiesNo
    AccessibleDisabled access Available
    Other information
    StatusFunctional
    Station codeAGC
    Zone(s) North Central Railway
    Division(s) Agra
    History
    Opened1904
    Electrified1982–85
    Location
    Agra Cantt is located in Uttar Pradesh
    Agra Cantt
    Agra Cantt
    Location within Uttar Pradesh
    Map

    Agra Cantt (station code: AGC) is the main railway station in the Indian city of Agra. It is located near the Sadar Bazaar towards the southwest of the city. It lies on the main Delhi–Chennai and one of the Delhi–Mumbai lines.

    Overview

    This station is located in city of Agra, the 16-17th century capital of the Mughals, is home to monuments such as the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.[1] The Taj Mahal attracts 7-8 million tourists annually. About 0.8 million foreign tourists visit it.[2]

    History

    The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)-wide

    broad gauge in 2005.[4]

    The broad-gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.[5]

    Electrification

    The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85, Tundla–Yamuna Bridge in 1988–89 and Yamuna Bridge–Agra in 1990–91.[6]

    The station

    Agra Cantt railway station has 6 platforms:

    • Platform 1 = 540 meters[importance?]
    • Platform 2 = 598
    • Platform 3 = 573
    • Platform 4 = 735
    • Platform 5 = 631
    • Platform 6 = 320
    • Platform 7 = Proposed on 24 Jan 2018

    The fastest train in India,

    Gatimaan Express, originates and terminates here. It was extended to Jhansi in April 2018.[citation needed
    ]

    Passenger movement

    Agra Cantonment is among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[7]

    1,34,26,890 Passengers Arrive at Agra Cantt per/year on an average.

    Amenities

    Agra Cantt. railway station has tourist information counter, computerized reservation counters (Indrail Passes were available), waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms, water coolers, water vending machines and book stall.[1]

    Taxis, auto-rickshaws, tempos and cycle-rickshaws are available for local movement.

    Agra airport 3.6 km.[1]

    Gallery

    • Railway Station View
      Railway Station View
    • Platform
      Platform
    • Sign board
      Sign board
    • Station in 1920s
      Station in 1920s

    References

    1. ^ a b c "Agra Railway Station". Make my trip. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
    2. ^ "Taj Visitors". Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
    3. ^ "IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
    4. ^ "Boost for Jaipur–Agra rail link". The Hindu. 6 May 2005. Archived from the original on 6 May 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
    5. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
    6. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
    7. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

    External links

    • Agra travel guide from Wikivoyage
    Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
    Bhandai
    towards ?
    Jhansi–Delhi line
    Raja ki Mandi
    towards ?
    Terminus North Central Railway zone
    Agra–Bharatpur branch line
    Bichpuri
    towards ?
    North Central Railway zone
    Agra–Bayana branch line
    Pathauli
    towards ?
    Tundla–Agra line 1
    Idgah
    towards ?
    Tundla–Agra line 2
    Agra City
    towards ?