Idgah railway station is 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
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNorth Idgah Colony, Shahganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
 India
Coordinates27°10′24″N 77°59′56″E / 27.1732°N 77.9990°E / 27.1732; 77.9990
Elevation168 metres (551 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railways
Line(s)Tundla–Agra branch line
Platforms4
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeIDH
Zone(s) North Central Railway zone
Division(s) Agra
History
Electrified1982–85
Location
Idgah railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Idgah railway station
Idgah railway station
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Idgah railway station is located in India
Idgah railway station
Idgah railway station
Idgah railway station (India)

History

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The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 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 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 2005.[3]

The broad-gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.[4]

Electrification

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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

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  1. ^ "Idgah Agra Jn". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ "IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Boost for Jaipur–Agra rail link". The Hindu. 6 May 2005. Archived from the original on 6 May 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  4. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  5. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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