Idgah railway station
Idgah
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Indian Railway Station | |
Location | North Idgah Colony, Shahganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India |
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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 | No |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | IDH |
Division(s) | Agra |
History | |
Opened | ? |
Electrified | 1982-85 |
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Idgah railway station is in Idgah colony in the south west of the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Overview
Agra, the 16-17th century capital of the Mughals, is home to monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.[1] The Taj Mahal attracts 2-4 million tourists annually. About 200,000 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 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide 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 1998-99 and Yamuna Bridge-Agra in 1990-91.[6]
Passengers
Idgah railway station serves around 75,000 passengers every day.[7]
References
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External links
- Train Arrivals at Idgah Railway Station
- Satellite of Idgah Railway Station
- Agra travel guide from Wikivoyage
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North Central Railway zone
Agra-Bharatpur branch line
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North Central Railway zone
Agra-Bayana branch line
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