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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. |
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Two broad gauge lines come from [[Bharatpur]] and [[Bayana]] respectively .Both of these lines are single line while the later one is electrified |
Two broad gauge lines come from [[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. |
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==Railway Stations== |
==Railway Stations== |
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===Towards [[Maharashtra]] and [[Madhya pradesh]] === |
===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 |
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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===Towards [[Kolkata]] and [[North-East India|North East]]=== |
===Towards [[Kolkata]] and [[North-East India|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]]. |
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]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 04:52, 17 June 2012
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.
Two broad gauge lines come from 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.
Railway Stations
Agra railway stations are:
In Agra
- Agra Cantt - North Central Railways
- Raja ki mandi - North Central Railways
- Agra Fort Railway Station - North Central Railways
- Agra City - North Central Railways
- Idgah Railway Station - North Central Railways
- Yamuna Bridge - North Central Railways
Near Agra
- Tundla Junction - 22 KM from Agra.
- Mathura Junction - 50 KM from Agra.
Arriving
Agra is well connected to most of the major cities in India.
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, which is one hour's drive from Agra.
Towards Kolkata and 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.
External links
- http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/north/AgraTrip/
- List of trains stopping at Raja Ki Mandi [1]
- List of trains stopping at Agra Cantt [2]
- List of trains stopping at Agra Fort [3]
- List of trains stopping at Agra City [4]
- List of trains stopping at Idgah [5]
- List of trains stopping at Yamuna Bridge [6]
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