Agra Cantonment railway station explained

Agra Cantonment Railway Station
Native Name:
Agra Cantt
Type: Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Country:India
Elevation:174m (571feet)
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:6
Tracks:21
Parking: Available
Bicycle:No
Opened:1904
Electrified:1982–85
Accessible: Available
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:North Central Railway zone
Status:Functional
Mapframe:yes
Map Type:India Uttar Pradesh
Map Dot Label:Agra Cantt
Map Size:300

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 -wide metre-gauge Delhi–Bandikui and Bandikui–Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874.[3] The Agra–Jaipur line was converted to 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:

The fastest train in India, Gatimaan Express, originates and terminates here. It was extended to Jhansi in April 2018.

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. Idgah Bus Stand is nearby. Distance from Agra Cantt. railway station: Taj Mahal 5.7 km, Agra Fort 5.2 km, Sikandra 9.7 km, Fatehpur Sikri 38 km, Agra airport 3.6 km.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agra Railway Station. Make my trip. 2 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Taj Visitors . Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh . 2 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160831140804/http://www.tajmahal.gov.in/taj_visitors.html . 31 August 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899). IRFCA. 23 June 2013 .
  4. Web site: Boost for Jaipur–Agra rail link . https://web.archive.org/web/20050506020437/http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/06/stories/2005050613070500.htm . dead . 6 May 2005 . 6 May 2005. . 2 July 2013 .
  5. Web site: IR History: Part III (1900–1947). IRFCA. 2 July 2013 .
  6. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 2 July 2013.
  7. Web site: Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry . Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways . Indian Railways . 2 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html . 10 May 2014 .