Shikohabad railway station
Shikohabad | |
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
Location |
Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh![]() |
Coordinates | 27°05′10″N 78°34′31″E / 27.0861°N 78.5754°ECoordinates: 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 | No |
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 |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Shikohabad railway station Location in Uttar Pradesh |
Shikohabad 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 electirified in 1971-72.[3]
References
- ↑ "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ↑ "Mainpuri". Chapter 7: Communication. Mainpuri district administration. 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 | North Central Railway zone | Makkhanpur |
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Terminus | North Central Railway zone Shikohabad-Farrukhabad branch line | Aaraon |
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