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[[File:Railway Map, Agra.jpg|thumb|Railway Map of Agra (the line to Jaipur has meanwhile been converted to broad gauge)]] |
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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.<ref>http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,7,359,475</ref> |
[[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> |
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Two broad gauge lines come from [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]] and [[Bayana]] respectively. Both of these lines are single |
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. |
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{{Railways around Agra|collapse=y}} |
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==Railway Stations== |
==Railway Stations== |
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* [[Idgah railway station|Idgah]] - North Central Railways |
* [[Idgah railway station|Idgah]] - North Central Railways |
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* [[Yamuna Bridge railway station|Yamuna Bridge]] - North Central Railways |
* [[Yamuna Bridge railway station|Yamuna Bridge]] - North Central Railways |
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* [[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> |
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*<nowiki>Kuberpur Railway Station</nowiki><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/station/KBP/ | title=KBP / Kuberpur Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Kuberpur }}</ref> |
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* [[Billochpura]] - North Central Railways |
* [[Billochpura]] - North Central Railways |
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* [[Patholi]] - North Central Railways |
* [[Patholi]] - North Central Railways |
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[[Agra]] is well connected to most of the major cities in [[India]]. |
[[Agra]] is well connected to most of the major cities in [[India]]. |
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===Towards [[Maharashtra]] and [[Madhya |
=== 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, 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]]. |
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[[Category:Transport in Agra]] |
[[Category:Transport in Agra]] |
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[[Category:Agra railway division]] |
[[Category:Agra railway division]] |
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[[Category:North Central Railway zone]] |
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[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 14 December 2024
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
[edit]Agra railway stations are:
In Agra
[edit]- Agra Cantt - North Central Railways
Agra Cantt railway Station - Raja ki Mandi - North Central Railways
- Agra Fort - North Central Railways
- Agra City - North Central Railways
- Idgah - North Central Railways
- Yamuna Bridge - North Central Railways
- Etmadpur - North Central Railways[2]
- Kuberpur Railway Station[3]
- Billochpura - North Central Railways
- Patholi - North Central Railways
Near Agra
[edit]- Tundla - 22 km from Agra.
- Mathura Junction - 50 km from Agra.
- Achhnera Junction - 27 km from Agra.
Arriving
[edit]Agra is well connected to most of the major cities in India.
Towards Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
[edit]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
[edit]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 many trains which go to Jaipur and further westwards in Rajasthan. Most of them go via Bayana and Bharatpur.
References
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