Etah railway station

Etah
Indian Railway Station
Location Etah-Kasganj Road, Etah, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates 25°34′19″N 78°39′15″E / 25.5720°N 78.6543°E / 25.5720; 78.6543Coordinates: 25°34′19″N 78°39′15″E / 25.5720°N 78.6543°E / 25.5720; 78.6543
Elevation 174 metres (571 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by North Central Railway
Line(s) Barhan-Etah branch line
Platforms 2?
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code ETAH
Division(s) Allahabad
History
Opened 1959
Location
Etah railway station
Location in Uttar Pradesh

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.

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

There is only one train, the Etah-Tundla Passenger, running on this line.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "IR History: Early History (1832-1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Moonis Raza & Yash Aggarwal. "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.
  3. ↑ "Etah residents hold demonstration at railway station". The Times of India, 24 August 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
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