Agra Fort railway station
Agra Fort railway station | |
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Agra–Delhi chord | |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | AF |
| Division(s) | Agra |
| History | |
| Opened | 1874? |
| Electrified | 1982–85 |
| Location | |
  Agra Fort Location within Uttar Pradesh | |
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Agra Fort railway station, is located near
Overview
Agra, the 16-17th century capital of the Mughals, is home to monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.[1] The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million tourists annually. About 0.8 million foreign tourists visit it.[2]
History
The 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide
There was a spacious, octagonal Tripolia Chowk which existed between the Jama Masjid and the Delhi gate of the Agra Fort. This Tripolia was destroyed in order to create the Agra Fort railway station, which was also the first railway station of Agra and also one of the oldest in the country.
Electrification
The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85, Tundla–Yamuna Bridge in 1988–89 and Yamuna Bridge–Agra in 1990–91.[5]
Passengers
Agra Fort railway station serves around 87,000 passengers every day.[6]
Amenities
Agra Fort railway station has a telephone booth, a waiting room, a refreshment room, water coolers and a book stall.[1]
Taxis, auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are available for local movement. The
Gallery
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Vintage postcard of Agra railway station -
Agra Fort railway platform -
agra fort entrance amit
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See also
References
- ^ a b c "Agra Railway Station". Make my trip. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Taj Visitors". Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "IR History:Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Boost for Jaipur–Agra rail link". The Hindu. 6 May 2005. Archived from the original on 6 May 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Agra Fort". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
Agra travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways
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Following station | ||
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| Yamuna Bridge towards ?
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Tundla–Agra branch line
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Idgah towards ?
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