Agra Cantonment railway station

Platforms6Tracks21ConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)Parking AvailableBicycle facilitiesNoAccessible AvailableOther informationStatusFunctionalStation codeAGC Zone(s) North Central Railway Division(s) AgraHistoryOpened1904Electrified1982–85Location

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5 Bilochpura 4 Raja ki Mandi Belaganj Yard 5 Agra City 8 Yamuna Bridge 4 Agra Fort 2 Idgah to Bharatpur and Bayana 0 Agra Cantonment Agra Airport to Agra–Bhopal section 12 Chhalesar Agra–Lucknow Expressway 16 Kuberpur 23 Etmadpur to Kanpur–Delhi section 27 Tundla to Kanpur–Delhi section

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 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.^[3] The Agra–Jaipur line was converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) 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:

• Platform 1 = 540 meters^{[importance?]}
• Platform 2 = 598
• Platform 3 = 573
• Platform 4 = 735
• Platform 5 = 631
• Platform 6 = 320
• Platform 7 = Proposed on 24 Jan 2018

The fastest train in India, Gatimaan Express, originates and terminates here. It was extended to Jhansi in April 2018.^{[citation needed]}

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]

Gallery

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  Railway Station View
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  Platform
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  Sign board
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  Station in 1920s

References

External links

• Agra travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Bhandai towards ?		North Central Railway zone Jhansi–Delhi line		Raja ki Mandi towards ?
Terminus		North Central Railway zone Agra–Bharatpur branch line		Bichpuri towards ?
		North Central Railway zone Agra–Bayana branch line		Pathauli towards ?
		North Central Railway zone Tundla–Agra line 1		Idgah towards ?
		North Central Railway zone Tundla–Agra line 2		Agra City towards ?