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			{{Short description\|Main railway station in the Indian city of Agra}}
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	==History==		==History==
	The {{track gauge\|1000mm}}-wide [[metre-gauge]] Delhi–Bandikui and Bandikui–Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874.<ref name=irfcaii>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html\|title = IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899)\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date =23 June 2013 }}</ref> The Agra–Jaipur line was converted to {{~~track~~ gauge\|~~1676mm~~}}~~-wide~~ [[~~Indian gauge\|~~broad gauge]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/06/stories/2005050613070500.htm \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050506020437/http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/06/stories/2005050613070500.htm \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 6 May 2005 \|title = Boost for Jaipur–Agra rail link \|date=6 May 2005\| work = [[The Hindu]] \| access-date =2 July 2013 }}</ref>		The {{track gauge\|1000mm}}-wide [[metre-gauge]] Delhi–Bandikui and Bandikui–Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874.<ref name=irfcaii>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html\|title = IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899)\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date =23 June 2013 }}</ref> The Agra–Jaipur line was converted to {{Track gauge\|5ft6in\|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/06/stories/2005050613070500.htm \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050506020437/http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/06/stories/2005050613070500.htm \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 6 May 2005 \|title = Boost for Jaipur–Agra rail link \|date=6 May 2005\| work = [[The Hindu]] \| access-date =2 July 2013 }}</ref>

	The broad-gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html\|title = IR History: Part III (1900–1947)\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date =2 July 2013 }}</ref>		The broad-gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html\|title = IR History: Part III (1900–1947)\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date =2 July 2013 }}</ref>

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| name = Agra Cantonment
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]]
| image_caption = Indian Railways logo
| address = [[Agra]], [[Agra district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|27|9|32|N|77|59|26|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|174|m|ft}}
| line = [[Agra–Delhi chord]]<br/>[[Agra–Bhopal section]]<br/>[[Delhi–Chennai line]]<br/>[[Agra–Jaipur section]]
| other =
| structure = At Ground
| platform = 6
| tracks = 21
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = No
| opened = 1904
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1982–85
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = AGC
| zone = [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Agra}}
}}
| owned = Government of India
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
| status = Functional
| former =
| passengers =
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| pass_percent =
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| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh
| map_dot_label = Agra Cantonment
| map_size = 300
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{{Railways in Agra|collapse=y}}
'''Agra Cantonment''' (station code: '''AGC''') is the main railway station in the Indian city of [[Agra]]. It is located near the [[Sadar Bazaar, Agra|Sadar Bazaar]] towards the southwest of the city. It lies on the main Delhi–Chennai and one of the Delhi–Mumbai lines.

==Overview==
[[Agra]], the 16-17th century capital of the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]], is home to monuments such as the [[Taj Mahal]] and the [[Agra Fort]].<ref name=Agra>{{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/agra.html |title = Agra Railway Station| publisher= Make my trip| access-date = 2 July 2013}}</ref> The [[Taj Mahal]] attracts 7-8 million tourists annually. About 0.8 million foreign tourists visit it.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tajmahal.gov.in/taj_visitors.html | title = Taj Visitors | publisher = Department of Tourism, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh | access-date = 2 July 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160831140804/http://www.tajmahal.gov.in/taj_visitors.html | archive-date = 31 August 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==History==
The {{track gauge|1000mm}}-wide [[metre-gauge]] Delhi–Bandikui and Bandikui–Agra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874.<ref name=irfcaii>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html|title = IR History:Early Days II (1870-1899)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date =23 June 2013 }}</ref> The Agra–Jaipur line was converted to {{track gauge|1676mm}}-wide [[Indian gauge|broad gauge]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/06/stories/2005050613070500.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050506020437/http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/06/stories/2005050613070500.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 6 May 2005 |title = Boost for Jaipur–Agra rail link |date=6 May 2005| work = [[The Hindu]] | access-date =2 July 2013 }}</ref>

The broad-gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html|title = IR History: Part III (1900–1947)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date =2 July 2013 }}</ref>

==Electrification==
The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85, Tundla–Yamuna Bridge in 1988–89 and Yamuna Bridge–Agra in 1990–91.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2 July 2013}}</ref>

==The station==
Agra Cantt railway station has 6 platforms:
* Platform 1 = 540 meters
* Platform 2 = 598
* Platform 3 = 573
* Platform 4 = 735
* Platform 5 = 631
* Platform 6 = 320
* 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.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}

==Passenger movement==
Agra Cantonment is among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry |work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=2 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archive-date=10 May 2014 }}</ref>

1,34,26,890 Passengers Arrive at Agra Cantt per/year on an average.

==Amenities==
Agra Cantt. railway station has tourist information counter, computerized reservation counters, ([[Indrail Pass]]es are available), waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms, water coolers, water wending machines and book stall.<ref name=Agra/>

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, Agra|Sikandra]] 9.7 km, [[Fatehpur Sikri]] 38 km, [[Agra airport]] 3.6 km.<ref name=Agra/>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Agra Cant railway station.jpg|Railway Station View
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Agra}}

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