Etah railway station
Etah railway station is on the Barhan–Etah branch line. It is located in Etah district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Etah and the surrounding areas.
 Etah railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
 Etah railway station | |
| Location | Near Arsh Gurukul, Kasganj Road, Etah, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25°34′19″N 78°39′15″E |
| Elevation | 174 metres (571 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Barhan–Etah branch line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | YES |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | ETAH |
| Division(s) | Prayagraj |
| History | |
| Opened | 1959 |
| Rebuilt | 2019 |
| Electrified | 2020–2021 |
| Passengers | |
| Present 500 | |
| Location | |
  Etah railway station Location in Uttar Pradesh  Etah railway station Etah railway station (Uttar Pradesh) | |
History
Trains started running on the Howrah–Delhi main line of East Indian Railway Company in 1865–66.[1]
The 61.80 km (38 mi)-long 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge Barhan–Etah branch line was constructed in 1959.[2]
Train
The first president Dr. Rajendra Prasad inaugurated the first train between Etah and Tundla Passenger, running on this line.[3]
Development
1-Etah–Kasganj[4][5][6] new line work has been sanctioned in the Budget 2017–2018.
2-New passenger train service started from Etah to Agra Fort railway station.
3-Work is underway on the new railway line between Etah to Malawan for the ultra mega power plant being built in Etah.
4-A New route has been surveyed from Etah to Aligarh and there is a demand for connecting it to Mainpuri.
5-Work is also underway to electrify the track on Barhan–Etah line.[7][8]
6-Work is currently underway at its station to make Etah a big junction and to increase the number of train and freight train.the goal is to connect Etah to Dedicated Freight Corridor.[9][10]
See also
- Jaleswar railway station
- Barhan Junction railway station
- Tundla Junction railway station
- Agra Fort railway station
- Hathras Junction railway station
- Aligarh Junction railway station
- Mainpuri railway station
- Etawah Junction railway station
- Agra Cantonment railway station
- Mathura Junction railway station
- New Delhi railway station
- Kanpur Central railway station
References
- "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal (1986). Transport Geography of India: Commodity Flow and the Regional Structure of Indian Economy. page 60. Concept Publishing Company, A-15/16 Commercial Block, Mohan Garden, New Delhi – 110059. ISBN 81-7022-089-0. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- "Etah residents hold demonstration at railway station". The Times of India. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- "Important Railway Projects over N.E.Railway in Budget-2017–18". 10/02/2017. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - "एटा-कासगंज रेल लाइन को मंजूरी – Amarujala". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- (PDF) http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/secretary_branches/Constituency/Uttar%20Pradesh%20Constituencies/UP%20English/Etah.pdf. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - "Etah Barhan railway line electrification" (PDF).
- https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/etah/story-barhan-etah-railway-track-electrification-process-begins-3001769.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - "Story". epaper.jagran.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- yashm. "04191/Agra Fort – Etah Passenger Special (unreserved) – Barhan/BRN to Etah/ETAH NCR/North Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | North Central Railway zone | Jalesar city |
