Agra Cantt (station code: AGC) is the main railway station in the Indian city of Agra. It is located near the Sadar Bazaar towards the southwest of the city. It lies on the main DelhiâÂÂChennai line and one of the DelhiâÂÂMumbai lines.
The -wide metre-gauge DelhiâÂÂBandikui and BandikuiâÂÂAgra lines of Rajputana State Railway were opened in 1874. The AgraâÂÂJaipur line was converted to broad gauge in 2005.
The broad-gauge AgraâÂÂDelhi chord was opened in 1904.
The FaridabadâÂÂMathuraâÂÂAgra section was electrified in 1982âÂÂ85, TundlaâÂÂYamuna Bridge in 1988âÂÂ89 and Yamuna BridgeâÂÂAgra in 1990âÂÂ91.
Agra Cantt railway station has 6 platforms:
The fastest train in India, Gatimaan Express, originates and terminates here. It was extended to Jhansi in April 2018.
Agra Cantonment is among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.
1,34,26,890 Passengers Arrive at Agra Cantt per/year on an average.
Agra Cantt railway station has a tourist information counter, computerised reservation counters (Indrail Passes were available), waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms, water coolers, water vending machines and book stall.
Taxis, auto-rickshaws, tempos and cycle-rickshaws are available for local movement. Idgah Bus Stand is nearby. Distance from Agra Cantt. railway station: Taj Mahal 5.7 km, Agra Fort 5.2 km, Sikandra 9.7 km, Fatehpur Sikri 38 km, Agra airport 3.6 km.