Shikohabad Junction railway station | |
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 Indian Railways junction station | |
 Shikohabad railway station board on platform 4 | |
| 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 Railways |
| Line(s) | Kanpur–Delhi section
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| Platforms | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SKB |
| Zone(s) | North Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Prayagraj |
| History | |
| Opened | 1865-66 |
| Electrified | 1971–72 |
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
| Location | |
  Shikohabad Junction railway station Location in Uttar Pradesh  Shikohabad Junction railway station Shikohabad Junction railway station (Uttar Pradesh) | |
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
The Panki–Tundla sector was electrified in 1971–72.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Firozabad railway station
- Tundla Junction railway station
- Mainpuri railway station
- Etawah Junction railway station
- Udi Mor Junction railway station
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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[edit | edit source]
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