Structure type Standard on ground Elevation 168 m Platforms in use 3 | Operated by North Central Railway Parking No | |
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Similar Agra Fort railway station, Raja ki Mandi railway st, Shikohabad railway station, Agra Cantonment railway st, Yamuna Bridge railway st | ||
Parallel action plus a overhead train crossing near idgah railway station agra
Idgah railway station is in Idgah colony in the south west of the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Contents
- Parallel action plus a overhead train crossing near idgah railway station agra
- Overview
- History
- Electrification
- Passengers
- References
Overview
Agra, the 16-17th century capital of the Mughals, is home to monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The Taj Mahal attracts 2-4 million tourists annually. About 200,000 foreign tourists visit it.
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. The Agra-Jaipur line was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge in 2005.
The broad gauge Agra-Delhi chord was opened in 1904.
Electrification
The Faridabad-Mathura-Agra section was electrified in 1982-85, Tundla-Yamuna Bridge in 1998-99 and Yamuna Bridge-Agra in 1990-91.
Passengers
Idgah railway station serves around 75,000 passengers every day.