| 词条 | Agra Fort railway station |
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| name = Agra Fort | type = Indian Railway Station | style = Indian Railways | image = WAP4-22538 Agra Fort.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = A stationary WAP 4 | address = Rakabganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh | country = India | coordinates = {{Coord|27.1833|78.0187|type:railwaystation_region:IN-UP|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | elevation = {{convert|170|m|ft}} | line = Agra-Delhi chord | other = | structure = Standard on ground | platform = 4 | tracks = | entrances = | parking = No | bicycle = No | opened = 1874? | closed = | rebuilt = | electrified = 1982-85 | ADA = | code = {{Indian railway code | code = AF | division = Agra | owned = Indian Railways | operator = North Central Railway | status = Functioning | former = | passengers = | pass_year = | pass_percent = | pass_system = | map_type = India Uttar Pradesh | map_size = 300 | map_dot_label = Agra Fort }}{{Railways in Agra|collapse=y}} Agra Fort Railway Station, is located near Agra Fort, in Rawatpara, Agra. It used to be one of the stations in India that had both broad gauge and metre gauge, until the line to Jaipur was converted to broad gauge. Agra Fort Railway Station comes under the North Central Railways. OverviewAgra, 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]HistoryThe {{RailGauge|1000mm}} wide metre gauge Delhi-Bandikui and Bandikui-Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874.[3] The Agra-Jaipur line was converted to {{RailGauge|1676mm}} wide broad gauge in 2005.[4] There was a spacious, octagonal Tripolia Chowk which existed between the Jama Masjid and the Delhi gate of the Agra Fort. This Tropolia 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. ElectrificationThe Faridabad-Mathura-Agra section was electrified in 1982-85, Tundla-Yamuna Bridge in 1988-89 and Yamuna Bridge-Agra in 1990-91.[5] PassengersAgra Fort railway station serves around 87,000 passengers every day.[6] AmenitiesAgra 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 Taj Mahal 3.8 km, the Agra Fort 0.9 km, the Sikandra 10.4 km, the Fatehpur Sikri 38 km, and the Agra Airport 3.8 km.[1] See also{{stack|{{portal|Railways in India}}}}
References1. ^1 2 {{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/agra.html |title = Agra Railway Station| publisher= Make my trip| accessdate = 2 July 2013}} 2. ^{{cite web| url = http://tajmahal.gov.in/taj_visitors.html |title = Taj Visitors| publisher= Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh| accessdate = 2 July 2013}} 3. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html|title = IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899)| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate =23 June 2013 }} 4. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/06/stories/2005050613070500.htm |title = Boost for Jaipur-Agra rail link | publisher= The Hindu, 6 May 2005| accessdate =2 July 2013 }} 5. ^{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2 July 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/AF |title = Agra Fort| publisher= Indian Rail Enquiry| accessdate = 2 July 2013}} External links{{Commons category|Agra Fort railway station}}
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