Idgah railway station explained

Idgah railway station
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:North Idgah Colony, Shahganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Elevation:168m (551feet)
Line:Tundla–Agra branch line
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:4
Tracks:6
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Electrified:1982–85
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:North Central Railways
Status:Functioning
Map Type:India Uttar Pradesh#India

Idgah railway station is in Idgah colony in the southwest of the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Idgah railway station serves around 75,000 passengers every day.[1]

History

The -wide metre-gauge Delhi–Bandikui and Bandikui–Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874.[2] The Agra–Jaipur line was converted to broad gauge in 2005.[3]

The broad-gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.[4]

Electrification

The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85, Tundla–Yamuna Bridge in 1998–99 and Yamuna Bridge-Agra in 1990–91.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idgah Agra Jn. Indian Rail Enquiry. 2 July 2013.
  2. Web site: IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899). IRFCA. 23 June 2013 .
  3. 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 .
  4. Web site: IR History: Part III (1900–1947). IRFCA. 2 July 2013 .
  5. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 2 July 2013.