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 remains essentially unchanged. The railway station is a site in itself and takes one back to pre Independence era.

Barhan Junction
Indian Railways junction station
Barhan Junction station
General information
Location	Barhan, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India
Coordinates	27°19′45″N 78°11′30″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
Passengers
5,00 daily
Location
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History

Through trains started running on the East Indian Railway Company's Howrah–Delhi line in 1866.[1]

Barhan offers a branch railway Line to Etah.

Development

Etah–Kasganj new line work has been sanctioned in the Budget 2017–2018.[2][3]

New passenger train service started from Agra Fort–Etah on 10 April 2017.[4][5]

Barhan–Etah Railway Track Electrification Process Begins[6][7]

Media

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  An antique well near the station, used to supply water to steam engines years ago. Barhan Junction (Agra)2
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  An antique well near the station, used to supply water to steam engines years ago. Barhan Junction
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  Platform No.1, Barhan Junction
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  Platform No.1
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  A derelict cement bench at the Barhan station platform
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  A woman worshipping at a Hindu temple nearby Platform No. 2
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  Click from railway foot overbridge Barhan Junction
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  Barhan Junction railway main structure
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  Circulation area
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  Reservation counter
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  Platform

See also

• Etah railway station
• Tundla Junction railway station
• Agra Fort railway station
• Hathras Junction railway station
• Aligarh Junction railway station

References

External links

• Barhan Junction railway station at the India Rail Info

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Mitawali towards ?		North Central Railway zone Kanpur–Delhi section		Chamrola towards ?
Terminus		North Central Railway zone Barhan–Etah branch line		Shivwala Tehu towards ?