Agra Cantonment railway station

The -wide metre-gauge Delhi–Bandikui and Bandikui–Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874. The Agra–Jaipur line was converted to broad gauge in 2005. The broad-gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904. ==Electrification==

The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85, Tundla–Yamuna Bridge in 1988–89 and Yamuna Bridge–Agra in 1990–91. ==The station==

Agra Cantt railway station has 6 platforms: • Platform 1 = 540 meters • Platform 2 = 598 meters • Platform 3 = 573 meters • Platform 4 = 735 meters • Platform 5 = 631 meters • Platform 6 = 320 meters • Platform 7 = Proposed on 24 Jan 2018 The fastest train in India, Gatimaan Express, originates and terminates here. It was extended to Jhansi in April 2018. ==Passenger movement==

Agra Cantonment is among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway. 1,34,26,890 Passengers Arrive at Agra Cantt per/year on an average. ==Amenities==

Agra Cantt railway station has a tourist information counter, computerised reservation counters (Indrail Passes were available), waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms, water coolers, water vending machines and book stall. Taxis, auto-rickshaws, tempos and cycle-rickshaws are available for local movement. Idgah Bus Stand is nearby. Distance from Agra Cantt. railway station: Taj Mahal 5.7 km, Agra Fort 5.2 km, Sikandra 9.7 km, Fatehpur Sikri 38 km, Agra airport 3.6 km. ==Gallery==

Agra Cant railway station.jpg|Railway Station View File:Agra Cant Railway Station.jpg|Platform Agra Cantonment railway station sign, India DSCF8293 (33449685810).jpg|Sign board Agra railway station in the 1920s (2).JPG|Station in 1920s == References ==