Shikohabad Junction railway station

Shikohabad Junction railway station is on the Kanpur-Delhi section of Howrah–Delhi main line and Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line. It is located in Firozabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Shikohabad.

Shikohabad Junction railway station
Indian Railways junction station
Shikohabad railway station board on platform 4
General information
LocationShikohabad, Uttar Pradesh
 India
Coordinates27°05′10″N 78°34′31″E / 27.0861°N 78.5754°E / 27.0861; 78.5754
Elevation166 metres (545 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railways
Line(s)Kanpur–Delhi section
  • Shikohabad–Farrukhabad line
Platforms4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSKB
Zone(s) North Central Railway zone
Division(s) Prayagraj
History
Opened1865-66
Electrified1971–72
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Location
Shikohabad Junction railway station is located in India
Shikohabad Junction railway station
Shikohabad Junction railway station
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Shikohabad Junction railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Shikohabad Junction railway station
Shikohabad Junction railway station
Shikohabad Junction railway station (Uttar Pradesh)

History

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Through trains started running on the East Indian Railway Company's Howrah–Delhi line in 1866.[1]

A branch line was opened from Shikohabad to Mainpuri in 1905 and extended to Farrukhabad in 1906.[2]

Electrification

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The Panki–Tundla sector was electrified in 1971–72.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Mainpuri". Chapter 7: Communication. Mainpuri district administration. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
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Preceding station   Indian Railways Following station
Kaurara
towards ?
North Central Railway zone Makkhanpur
towards ?
Terminus North Central Railway zone
Shikohabad–Farrukhabad branch line
Aaraon
towards ?