Idgah railway station
Idgah is a railway station 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]
Idgah railway station | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
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| Location | North Idgah Colony, Shahganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 27°10′24″N 77°59′56″E |
| Elevation | 168 metres (551 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Tundla-Agra branch line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | IDH |
| Division(s) | Agra |
| History | |
| Opened | ? |
| Electrified | 1982-85 |
| Location | |
  Idgah railway station Location in Uttar Pradesh | |
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History
The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)-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 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide 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]
References
- "Idgah Agra Jn". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- "Boost for Jaipur-Agra rail link". The Hindu, 6 May 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- Train Arrivals at Idgah Railway Station
- Satellite of Idgah Railway Station
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| North Central Railway zone Tundla-Agra branch line | ||||
| North Central Railway zone Agra-Bharatpur branch line | ||||
| North Central Railway zone Agra-Bayana branch line |
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