Shikohabad Junction railway station explained

Shikohabad Junction railway station
Type: Indian Railways junction station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh
Elevation:166m (545feet)
Line:Kanpur–Delhi section
  • Shikohabad–Farrukhabad line
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:4
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Opened:1865-66
Electrified:1971–72
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:North Central Railways
Status:Functioning
Former:East Indian Railway Company
Map Type:India#India Uttar Pradesh
Map Dot Label:Shikohabad Junction railway station
Map Size:300

Shikohabad Junction railway station is on the Kanpur-Delhi section of Howrah–Delhi main line and Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line. It is located in Firozabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Shikohabad.

History

Through trains started running on the East Indian Railway Company's Howrah–Delhi line in 1866.[1]

A branch line was opened from Shikohabad to Mainpuri in 1905 and extended to Farrukhabad in 1906.[2]

Electrification

The Panki–Tundla sector was electrified in 1971–72.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History: Early History (1832-1869) . IRFCA. 28 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Mainpuri . Chapter 7: Communication . Mainpuri district administration . 28 June 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130728090858/http://mainpuri.nic.in/gaz/chapter7.htm . 28 July 2013 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 28 June 2013.