Vrindaban Road railway station
Vrindaban Road railway station | |
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Indian Railway Station | |
Location |
Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 27°33′21″N 77°37′25″E / 27.5558°N 77.6236°ECoordinates: 27°33′21″N 77°37′25″E / 27.5558°N 77.6236°E |
Elevation | 180 metres (590 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | North Central Railway |
Line(s) | Agra-Delhi chord |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | 3 (Double Electrified BG) |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard on ground |
Parking | No |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | VRBD |
Zone(s) | North Central Railway |
Division(s) | Agra railway division |
History | |
Electrified | Yes |
Previous names | Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway |
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Source: Google maps |
Vrindaban Road railway station is on the Agra-Delhi chord. It is located in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Its code is VRBD. It serves Vrindaban town. The station consists of 2 platforms. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1]
Overview
Krishna was born in Mathura. He spent his childhood in Vrindavan. Therefore, both are major pilgrimage centres for Hindus.[2]
History
The station lies on Dehli-Mathura Branch line of Delhi-Kanpur Section of North Central Railway.[3]
Trains
Some of the important trains that runs from Vrindaban Road are :
- Palwal Agra MEMU
- Kosi Kalan - Agra MEMU
- Agra Cantt. - Old Delhi Passenger
- Agra Cantt. - Nizamuddin MEMU
See also
References
- ↑ "VRBD/Vrindaban Road". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "Mathura and Vrindavan – general information". ISKCON. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Indian Railways line history, 2 North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway. wordpress. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Ajhai | North Central Railway zone Agra-Delhi chord |
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