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{{short description|Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Mathura Junction
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| style = Indian Railways
| image = MTJ - Mathura Junction Railway Station.jpg
| image_caption = Mathura Junction railway station
| address = [[Mathura]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|27.4781|N|77.6722|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|177.546|m|ft}}
| line = [[Agra–Delhi chord]] [[Delhi–Chennai line]] [[Mathura–Bharatpur–Vadodara line]] [[Mathura–Kasganj line]] Mathura–Achhnera–Bharatpur line Mathura–Alwar line Mathura–Vrindavan line(Under Gauge Conversion)
| other =
| structure = Standard on ground
| platform = 10
| tracks = 21
| parking = Yes
| bicycle =
| opened = {{start date and age|1904}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes (1982–85)
| ADA = Overbridge crossing
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = MTJ
| division = {{rwd|Agra}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India#India Uttar Pradesh
| map_dot_label = Mathura railway station
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map
| mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}}
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'''Mathura Junction railway station''' is an important station on [[Agra–Delhi chord]] of Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Chennai lines. It is located in [[Mathura district]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is one of the important North-Central Railway station. It serves [[Mathura]] and [[Vrindavan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/mathura-junction-mtj/249|title = 164 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Mathura NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref>

==Overview==
[[Mathura]] is the birthplace of Lord [[Krishna]]. He spent his childhood in [[Vrindavan]], 11 km away from Mathura. Therefore, both are major pilgrimage centres for Hindus.<ref name=vrindavan>{{cite web | url = http://www.vrindavan-dham.com/vrindavana.php | title = Mathura and Vrindavan – general information | publisher = ISKCON | access-date = 2 July 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130702193436/http://www.vrindavan-dham.com/vrindavana.php | archive-date = 2 July 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> [[Mathura Refinery]] of [[Indian Oil Corporation]] which is one of the largest oil refineries of India is located at Mathura.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.iocl.com/AboutUs/MathuraRefinery.aspx |title = Mathura Refinery| publisher= Indian Oil| access-date = 2 July 2013}}</ref>

==History==
The {{convert|29|mi|km|0|abbr=on}}-long Hath Road–Mathura Cantt line was opened in 1875 by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]. It was transferred to [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] in 1952. The Mathura–Kasganj line was converted from {{track gauge|1000mm}}-wide [[metre gauge]] to {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] in 2009.<ref name=nerly>{{cite web| url = http://indianrailwaynotes.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/north-eastern-railway.pdf |title =Indian Railways line history, 2 North Eastern Railway |work= Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway|publisher= wordpress| access-date =2 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html|title = IR History:Early Days II (1870–1899)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date =2 July 2013 }}</ref>

The {{convert|7|mi|km|0|abbr=on}}-long metre-gauge Mathura–{{stnlnk|Vrindavan}} branch line was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway in 1889.<ref name=nerly/>

==Station==
Mathura Junction has 10 platforms. There is a junction for southbound and westbound trains. It has connectivity with all major cities of India. There are seven routes / lines from this railway junction station. Platform 10 dedicate for {{stnlnk|Vrindavan}} [[metre-gauge railway|metre-gauge]] trains(currently not operating as of gauge conversion). As per the 2018 report released by Quality Council of India (QCI), station was declared the least clean station among the 75 major stations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jodhpur Is India's Cleanest Railway Station; Mathura And Varanasi Among Dirtiest |date=14 August 2018|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/jodhpur-is-india-s-cleanest-railway-station-mathura-and-varanasi-among-dirtiest-351199.html|publisher=/www.indiatimes.com|access-date=16 August 2018}}</ref>

==Electrification==
The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85. The Mathura–Bharatpur–Gangapur city line was electrified in 1985–86.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2 July 2013}}</ref>

==Amenities==
Mathura Junction railway station has a tourist information centre, telephone booths, computerised reservation centre, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms, and a book stall.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/mathura-bharatpur-train-tickets.html |title = Mathurapur to Bharatpur Trains| publisher= Make my trip| access-date = 2 July 2013}}</ref> Indian Railways, as part of its station redevelopment initiative, successfully renovated the Mathura's Railway station making it more convenient for passengers visiting the city by Railways. The station has new entry and exit gates, and the first class waiting room for the passengers has been revamped by providing new benches.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Devanjana |first1=Nag |title=Don't rub your eyes! This is Indian Railways' Mathura Junction station after its beautiful makeover; see pics |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/dont-rub-your-eyes-this-is-indian-railways-mathura-junction-station-after-its-beautiful-makeover-see-pics/1459339/ |access-date=4 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |publisher=Financial Express |date=30 January 2019}}</ref> Circulating area of the station has been modified.

==Passengers==
Mathura Junction is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway. The junction is important as from here the routes of train coming from Delhi are bifurcated towards Mumbai and South Indian cities of Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai.<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>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=180>
Mathura Junction 1.JPG|Platform board
Mathura Station remodeling in 1955.jpg|Mathura station remodelled in 1955
Mathura Junction.JPG|Mathura Junction
Mathura Junction 2.jpg|12403 [[Allahabad Mathura Express]] at Mathura Junction
Mathura Junction - Welcome.jpg|Mathura Junction – Welcome
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Mathura Cantt railway station]]
*[[Agra Cantonment railway station]]
*[[Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station]]
*[[New Delhi railway station]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://searchmytrain.com/trains-from/mathura-jn Trains passing through Mathura Junction Railway Station]
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/mathura-junction-mtj/249 Trains at Mathura Junction]
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{{Adjacent stations|noclear=y
|system=Indian Railways
|line=North Central Railway zone|left=Baad|right=Bhuteshwar|type=[[Agra–Delhi chord]]
|line2=North Eastern Railway zone|left2=|right2=Mathura Cantt|type2=[[Mathura–Kasganj line]]
|line3=West Central Railway zone|left3=|right3=Murhesi Rampur|type3=Mathura–Bharatpur line
|line4=West Central Railway zone|left4=|right4=Bhuteshwar|type4=Mathura–Alwar line
|line5=North Central Railway zone|left5=|right5=Masani|type5=Mathura–Vrindavan link
|line6=North Central Railway zone|left6=|right6=Bhainsa|type6=Mathura–Achhnera line}}

{{Top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways}}
{{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1904]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Mathura district]]
[[Category:Agra railway division]]
[[Category:Transport in Mathura]]

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