Barhan Junction railway station
Barhan railway station is a junction station on the Kanpur-Delhi section of Howrah-Delhi main line and Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line. It is located just 38 km from Agra City. The station was built by the Britishers and still remains essentially unchanged. The railway station is a site in itself and takes one back to pre Independence era.
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
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Location | Barhan, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 27°19′45″N 78°11′30″E |
Elevation | 176.67 metres (579.6 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | North Central Railway zone |
Line(s) | Kanpur-Delhi section of Howrah-Delhi main line and Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 4 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | BRN |
Division(s) | Allahabad |
History | |
Opened | 1865–66 |
Electrified | 1975–76 |
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
Traffic | |
Passengers | 5,00 daily |
Location | |
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History
Through trains started running on the East Indian Railway Company’s Howrah–Delhi line in 1866.[1]
Barhan offers a branch railway Line to Etah.
Development
Etah-Kasganj new line work has been sanctioned in the Budget 2017-2018.[2][3]
New passenger train service started from Agra Fort - Etah on 10 April 2017.[4][5]
Barhan-Etah Railway Track Electrification Process Begins[6][7]
Media
- An antique well near the station, used to supply water to steam engines years ago. Barhan Junction (Agra)2
- An antique well near the station, used to supply water to steam engines years ago. Barhan Junction
- Platform No.1, Barhan Junction
- Platform No.1
- A derelict cement bench at the Barhan station platform
- A woman worshiping at a Hindu temple nearby Platform No. 2
- Click From Railway foot over bridge Barhan Junction
- Barhan Junction Railway Main Structure
See Also
•Tundla Junction railway station
•Hathras Junction railway station
•Aligarh Junction railway station
- "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- "एटा-कासगंज रेल लाइन को मंजूरी - Amarujala". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "Important Railway Projects over N.E.Railway in Budget-2017-18".
- "Amar Ujala E-Paper". epaper.amarujala.com. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "Story". epaper.jagran.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- "Barhan-Etah Railway Track Electrification Process Begins".
- (PDF) http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/secretary_branches/Constituency/Uttar%20Pradesh%20Constituencies/UP%20English/Etah.pdf. Missing or empty
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External links
- Barhan Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Mitawali | North Central Railway zone Kanpur-Delhi section | Chamrola |
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Terminus | North Central Railway zone Barhan-Etah branch line | Shivwala Tehu |