Shikohabad Junction railway station
Railway station in Uttar Pradesh, India
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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.
LocationShikohabad, Uttar Pradesh
India
IndiaCoordinates27°05′10″N 78°34′31″E
Elevation166 metres (545 ft)
System
Indian Railways junction station
Indian Railways junction stationShikohabad Junction railway station | |||||
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Shikohabad railway station board on platform 4 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 27°05′10″N 78°34′31″E | ||||
| Elevation | 166 metres (545 ft) | ||||
| System | Indian Railways junction station | ||||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operator | North Central Railways | ||||
| Line | Kanpur–Delhi section
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| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
Cycle 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 | ||||
| Former names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||
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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 electrified in 1971–72.[3]
See also
- Firozabad railway station
- Tundla Junction railway station
- Mainpuri railway station
- Etawah Junction railway station
- Udi Mor Junction railway station
