Shikohabad Junction railway station
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Shikohabad Junction railway station | |||||
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Indian Railways junction station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh India | ||||
Coordinates | 27°05′10″N 78°34′31″E / 27.0861°N 78.5754°E | ||||
Elevation | 166 metres (545 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
Operated by | North Central Railways | ||||
Line(s) | Kanpur–Delhi section
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Platforms | 4 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
Parking | Yes | ||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Functioning | ||||
Station code | SKB | ||||
Zone(s) | North Central Railway zone | ||||
Division(s) | Prayagraj | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1865-66 | ||||
Electrified | 1971–72 | ||||
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||
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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.
History
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
The Panki–Tundla sector was electrified in 1971–72.[3]
See also
- Firozabad railway station
- Tundla Junction railway station
- Mainpuri railway station
- Etawah Junction railway station
- Udi Mor Junction railway station
References
- ^ "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Mainpuri". Chapter 7: Communication. Mainpuri district administration. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
External links
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Kaurara towards ?
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North Central Railway zone | Makkhanpur towards ?
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Terminus | North Central Railway zone Shikohabad–Farrukhabad branch line
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Aaraon towards ?
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