Barhan Junction
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
![]() Barhan Junction Station
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Location | Barhan, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 27°19′45″N 78°11′30″E / 27.3292°N 78.1917°ECoordinates: 27°19′45″N 78°11′30″E / 27.3292°N 78.1917°E |
Elevation | 176.67 metres (579.6 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | North Central Railway zone |
Line(s) | Kanpur-Delhi section of Howrah-Delhi main line and Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 4 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | BRN |
Division(s) | Allahabad |
History | |
Opened | 1865–66 |
Electrified | 1975–76 |
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company |
Traffic | |
Passengers | 5,00 daily |
Location | |
Barhan railway station is a junction station on the Kanpur-Delhi section of Howrah-Delhi main line and Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line. It is located just 38 km from Agra City. The station was built by the Britishers and still remains essentially unchanged. The railway station is a site in itself and takes one back to pre Independence era.
Through trains started running on the East Indian Railway Company’s Howrah–Delhi line in 1866.
Barhan also having one Branch Railway Line to Etah.
Etah-Kasganj new line work has been sanctioned in the Budget 2017-2018.
New passenger train service started from Agra Fort - Etah on 10 April 2017.