Shikohabad Junction railway station
 Shikohabad Junction Railway Station | |||||
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| Indian Railway 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 Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Kanpur-Delhi section | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | SKB | ||||
| Division(s) | Allahabad | ||||
| 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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| Template:Indian Railways lines | ||||
| Terminus | Template:Indian Railways lines Shikohabad-Farrukhabad branch line |
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