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[[Agra]] has a north-south broad gauge line intersecting an east-west broad gauge line. The crossing is around the 'Rui Ki Mandi'' area where the east west line passes under the North South line.
[[Agra]] has a north-south broad gauge line intersecting an east-west broad gauge line. The crossing is around the Rui Ki Mandi area where the east west line passes under the North South line.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,7,359,475 | title=North Central Railways / Indian Railways Portal }}</ref>


Two broad gauge lines come from [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]] and [[Bayana]] respectively. Both of these lines are single line while the later one is electrified. These two lines converge just before Idgah Jn. and the the common line continues up to [[Tundla]] Jn on Delhi - Howrah line.
Two broad gauge lines come from [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]] and [[Bayana]] respectively. Both of these lines are single and electrified. These two lines converge just before Idgah Jn. and the common line continues up to [[Tundla]] Jn on Delhi - Howrah line.


==Railway Stations==
==Railway Stations==
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===In Agra===
===In Agra===
* [[Agra Cantt]] - North Central Railways
* [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra Cantt]] - North Central Railways [[File:Agra Cant railway station.jpg|thumb|Agra Cantt railway Station]]
* [[Raja ki mandi]] - North Central Railways
* [[Raja ki Mandi railway station|Raja ki Mandi]] - North Central Railways
* [[Agra Fort Railway Station]] - North Central Railways
* [[Agra Fort railway station|Agra Fort]] - North Central Railways
* [[Agra City]] - North Central Railways
* [[Agra City railway station|Agra City]] - North Central Railways
* [[Idgah Railway Station]] - North Central Railways
* [[Idgah railway station|Idgah]] - North Central Railways
* [[Yamuna Bridge]] - North Central Railways
* [[Yamuna Bridge railway station|Yamuna Bridge]] - North Central Railways
* [[Etmadpur]] - North Central Railways<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/etmadpur-etue-station | title=Etmadpur Railway Station (ETUE) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry }}</ref>
*<nowiki>Kuberpur Railway Station</nowiki><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/station/KBP/ | title=KBP / Kuberpur Railway Station &#124; Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Kuberpur }}</ref>
* [[Billochpura]] - North Central Railways
* [[Patholi]] - North Central Railways


===Near Agra===
===Near Agra===
* [[Tundla Junction]] - 22 KM from [[Agra]].
* [[Tundla Junction railway station|Tundla]] - 22&nbsp;km from [[Agra]].
* [[Mathura Junction]] - 50 KM from [[Agra]].
* [[Mathura Junction railway station|Mathura Junction]] - 50&nbsp;km from [[Agra]].
* [[Achhnera Railway Station|Achhnera Junction]] - 27&nbsp;km from [[Agra]].


==Arriving==
==Arriving==
[[Agra]] is well connected to most of the major cities in [[India]].
[[Agra]] is well connected to most of the major cities in [[India]].


===Towards [[Maharashtra]] and [[Madhya pradesh]] ===
=== Towards [[Maharashtra]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] ===
There are direct trains between [[Agra]] and [[Mumbai]], but all of them take around 24 hours. It is much better to take [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express]] or the [[Garib Rath]] which take only around 16 hours from [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]], which is one hour's drive from [[Agra]].
There are direct trains between [[Agra]] and [[Mumbai]], but all of them take around 24 hours. It is much better to take [[August Kranti Rajdhani Express]] or the [[Garib Rath]] which take only around 16 hours from [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]], which is one hour's drive from [[Agra]].


===Towards [[Kolkata]] and [[North-East India|North East]]===
===Towards [[Kolkata]] and [[North-East India|North East]]===
There are direct trains from [[Agra Fort Railway Station]] to [[Kolkata]], most of them pass through [[Tundla Junction]], which is a 40 minute drive from [[Agra]].
There are direct trains from [[Agra Fort Railway Station]] to [[Kolkata]], most of them pass through [[Tundla Junction]], which is a 40-minute drive from [[Agra]].


===Towards [[Rajasthan]]===
===Towards [[Rajasthan]]===
There are many trains which go to jaipur and further westwards in Rajasthan. Most of them go via [[Bayana]] and [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]].
There are many trains which go to Jaipur and further westwards in Rajasthan. Most of them go via [[Bayana]] and [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/north/AgraTrip/ http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/north/AgraTrip/]
* [http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/north/AgraTrip/ http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/north/AgraTrip/]
* List of trains stopping at Raja Ki Mandi [http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/RKM]
* List of trains stopping at Agra Cantt [http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/AGC]
* List of trains stopping at Agra Fort [http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/AF]
* List of trains stopping at Agra City [http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/AGA]
* List of trains stopping at Idgah [http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/IDH]
* List of trains stopping at Yamuna Bridge [http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/JAB]


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Latest revision as of 01:10, 14 December 2024

Railway Map of Agra (the line to Jaipur has meanwhile been converted to broad gauge)

Agra has a north-south broad gauge line intersecting an east-west broad gauge line. The crossing is around the Rui Ki Mandi area where the east west line passes under the North South line.[1]

Two broad gauge lines come from Bharatpur and Bayana respectively. Both of these lines are single and electrified. These two lines converge just before Idgah Jn. and the common line continues up to Tundla Jn on Delhi - Howrah line.

Railway Stations

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Agra railway stations are:

In Agra

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Near Agra

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Arriving

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Agra is well connected to most of the major cities in India.

Towards Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh

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There are direct trains between Agra and Mumbai, but all of them take around 24 hours. It is much better to take August Kranti Rajdhani Express or the Garib Rath which take only around 16 hours from Mathura, which is one hour's drive from Agra.

Towards Kolkata and North East

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There are direct trains from Agra Fort Railway Station to Kolkata, most of them pass through Tundla Junction, which is a 40-minute drive from Agra.

Towards Rajasthan

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There are many trains which go to Jaipur and further westwards in Rajasthan. Most of them go via Bayana and Bharatpur.

References

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  1. ^ "North Central Railways / Indian Railways Portal".
  2. ^ "Etmadpur Railway Station (ETUE) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry".
  3. ^ "KBP / Kuberpur Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Kuberpur".
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