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Updated: Oct 26 2023 (07:15) by Padmakant
Agra Cantt. Railway Station (AGC) is a major railway station located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It serves as a crucial hub for both passenger and freight trains. The station features six platforms, modern amenities like waiting rooms, and refreshment stalls. It's also a popular starting point for exploring Agra's iconic Taj Mahal and other historical landmarks.

Tourism

Taj Mahal: World-renowned ivory-white marble mausoleum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Agra Fort: Historic fort built by Mughal emperor Akbar, showcasing impressive architecture and historical significance.
Fatehpur Sikri: Abandoned Mughal city built by Akbar, renowned for its unique architecture and historical significance.
Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb: Elegant mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Jahangir's wife Nur Jahan, showcasing intricate marble inlay work.
Chini Ka Rauza: Tomb of a Mughal noble, known for its intricate tilework and colorful patterns, showcasing Mughal art and architecture.

Food

Shree Radhey Shyam Restaurant: Popular vegetarian restaurant serving North Indian cuisine, known for its thalis and sweets.
Haldiram's: Famous chain serving a variety of vegetarian snacks, sweets, and meals.
Govind Mithaiwala: Renowned sweet shop offering a wide range of traditional Indian sweets and snacks.
Bikanervala: Another popular chain serving vegetarian snacks, sweets, and meals, known for its quality and taste.
Kalyan Restaurant: Local favorite offering delicious vegetarian meals and snacks at affordable prices.

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Near Sultan Pura, Idgah Colony, Agra Cantt. Area, District - Agra. Pin - 282001.
State: Uttar Pradesh
Elevation: 167 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-2
Zone: NCR/North Central   Division: Agra
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Yesterday (23:01) Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express Inauguration Schedule and Details
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NCR/North Central
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Sep 13 2024 (23:01)
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आगरा-वाराणसी वंदेभारत का नंबर जारी, पीएम मोदी करेंगे शुभारंभ, पहले दिन इस स्टेशन पर ठहराव नहीं

The inauguration schedule for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express train has been released. The train's number, 20175 for Agra Cantt to Banaras and 20176 for the return journey, has also been announced, allowing for reservations to begin. Prime Minister Modi will virtually inaugurate the train on September 16th. On the inaugural...
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day, the train will depart from Agra Cantt at 4:15 PM, making stops at Tundla (5:05 PM), Etawah (6:05 PM), Kanpur Central (7:50 PM), and arriving in Banaras at 11:55 PM. Notably, there will be no stop at Prayagraj Junction on the inaugural day. The train will consist of 8 coaches and will run six days a week, excluding Fridays, during regular operations. The inauguration ceremony may be attended by India's Railway Minister of State, Ravneet Singh Bittu. Invitations have also been sent to Agra's MP, pro. SP Singh Baghel, and other elected officials. On the inaugural day, the train will be free of charge and will be filled with 200 school children, residents of Agra, media representatives, and others. A nine-member ticket checking staff will also be onboard to ensure the smooth journey. Passengers traveling to Banaras will be brought back to Agra by another train.

Agra se Varanasi ke beech chalne wali Vande Bharat train ka inauguration schedule release ho gaya hai. Train ka number bhi announce ho gaya hai, Agra Cantt se Banaras ke liye 20175 aur return journey ke liye 20176. Ab reservation start ho jaayega. PM Modi 16 September ko is train...
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ka virtual inauguration karenge. Inauguration day pe train Agra Cantt se sham 4:15 PM pe niklegi, Tundla (5:05 PM), Etawah (6:05 PM), Kanpur Central (7:50 PM) pe rukengi, aur raat 11:55 PM pe Banaras pahunchengi. Prayagraj Junction pe is din stop nahin hoga. Train mein 8 coaches honge aur regular operations mein, Fridays ke alawa, hafte mein 6 din chalegi. Inauguration ceremony mein India ke Railway Minister of State, Ravneet Singh Bittu aa sakte hain. Agra ke MP, pro. SP Singh Baghel aur doosre elected officials ko bhi invite kiya gaya hai. Inauguration day pe, train free of charge rahegi aur 200 school children, Agra ke residents, media representatives, aur aur log honge. 9 member ticket checking staff bhi train mein hoga. Banaras tak jaane wale passengers ko doosri train se Agra vapas laaya jaayega.
Yesterday (19:53) Inaugural Vande Bharat Express Skips Prayagraj Junction Stop
New/Special Trains
NCR/North Central
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News Entry# 569380   
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Sep 13 2024 (23:23)
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Sep 13 2024 (23:22)
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Sep 13 2024 (23:22)
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Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Railway News : प्रयागराज में पहले दिन नहीं रुकेगी आगरा-बनारस वंदे भारत, बच्चों को नहीं कराया जाएगा फ्री सफर

The Agra-Banaras Vande Bharat Express, set to launch on September 16th, will not stop at Prayagraj Junction on its inaugural day. This decision comes after the train's launch was shifted from September 15th to September 16th. While the train will be stopping at other stations on its route with welcome events,...
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Prayagraj Junction will not have any scheduled stops or welcome events for the inaugural day. The train will be operating as a special train on its first day and will depart Prayagraj Junction directly.

16 September ko launch hone wali Agra-Banaras Vande Bharat Express, apne pehle din Prayagraj Junction par nahin rukegi. Ye decision isliye liya gaya hai kyunki train ki launch date 15 September se shift karke 16 September kar di gayi hai. Vande Bharat Express, apne route ke aur stations par rukengi...
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aur un stations par welcome events honge, lekin Prayagraj Junction par is inaugural day par koi stop ya welcome event nahin hoga. Pehle din, ye train special train ke roop mein chalegi aur Prayagraj Junction se seedha niklegi.
Yesterday (18:41) Vande Bharat Express to Pass Through Prayagraj Junction Without Stopping on September 16th
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News Entry# 569337   
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Sep 13 2024 (18:41)
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Sep 13 2024 (18:41)
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Sep 13 2024 (18:41)
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Station Tag: Agra Cantt./AGC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
पहले दिन बिना ठहरे जंक्शन से गुजर जाएगी आगरा-वाराणसी वंदेभारत

On September 16th, the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will pass through Prayagraj Junction without stopping due to its arrival time in the late evening. The Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Express, operating with 20 coaches, will also arrive in Prayagraj on the same day. The train will be welcomed at Prayagraj Junction, and...
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students from Varanasi will be travelling on this train for a special program. The prime minister will virtually inaugurate several Vande Bharat trains, including the Agra-Varanasi route, on September 16th.

16 September ko, Agra se Varanasi jaane wali Vande Bharat Express, Prayagraj Junction se bina ruke guzaregi, kyunki train raat ke samay aa rahi hai. Varanasi se Delhi jaane wali 20 coach ki Vande Bharat train bhi isi din Prayagraj aayegi. Prayagraj Junction pe train ka swagat kiya jayega aur Varanasi...
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se bachche is train mein travel karenge. 16 September ko, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alag-alag Vande Bharat trains, including Agra-Varanasi route, ka virtual inauguration karenge.
Yesterday (18:25) Launch of Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat and New 20-Coach Train Postponed to September 16th
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News Entry# 569328   
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Sep 13 2024 (18:25)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

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Station Tag: Agra Cantt./AGC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Railway : अब 16 सितंबर को होगा आगरा-बनारस वंदे भारत का शुभारंभ, पीएमओ के निर्देश पर बदली गई तारीख

The launch of the Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat Express has been postponed from September 15th to September 16th. The train will depart from Agra at 4:15 PM and reach Prayagraj Junction after 9 PM. Notably, India's first 20-coach Vande Bharat train will also be launched on September 16th. The new train,...
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which was trialled in NCR, departed from Delhi and reached Prayagraj at 4:30 PM before heading towards Varanasi. The Prime Minister's Office directed the change in the inauguration date, although the official schedule hasn't been released by the railway authorities yet. Sources indicate that Prime Minister Modi will virtually flag off the Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat and the new 20-coach Vande Bharat, which will run as the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express.

Agra Cantt se Banaras tak chalne wali Vande Bharat Express ka launch ab 15 September se 16 September ko kar diya gaya hai. Train Agra se sham 4:15 baje chalegi aur raat 9 baje ke baad Prayagraj Junction pahunch jaayegi. Iske sath hi, 20 coach wali desh ki pehli Vande Bharat...
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train bhi ab 16 September se start ho rahi hai. 20 coach wali Vande Bharat ka trial NCR mein kiya gaya tha. Delhi se chalne ke baad sham 4:30 baje yeh train Prayagraj ho kar Varanasi ke liye chali gayi. Prime Minister Office ke order ke wajah se Vande Bharat ke launch date mein change kiya gaya hai. Lekin, abhi tak railway authorities ne official schedule release nahin kiya hai. Sources ke mutabik, PM Modi 16 September ko Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat aur 20 coach wali naye Vande Bharat ko virtually flag off karenge. Yeh nayi Vande Bharat Varanasi-New Delhi route pe chalegi.
Yesterday (12:04) Launch of Agra Cantt-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express Rescheduled to September 16th
New/Special Trains
NCR/North Central
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Sep 13 2024 (12:04)
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अब 16 सितंबर को चलेगी आगरा वंदेभारत

The launch of the Agra Cantt-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express has been rescheduled to September 16th. The train will depart from Agra Cantt at 4:15 PM and arrive at Prayagraj Junction at 9:00 PM. Prime Minister Modi will virtually inaugurate the train on the same day. The 20-coach Vande Bharat Express, the...
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first of its kind in the country, will also be launched on September 16th. PM Modi will flag off the train at 4:15 PM. The train will reach Prayagraj Junction at 6:10 PM. The train will be welcomed by the Member of Parliament Pravin Patel, Mayor Ganesh Kesravni, MLA Siddharthnath Singh, and Harshvardhan Bajpai. The Agra Cantt-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will also depart from Agra Cantt at 4:15 PM on September 16th, operating as a special train. The train will reach Tundla at 5:05 PM, Etawah at 6:05 PM, Kanpur Central at 7:50 PM, Prayagraj Junction at 9:55 PM, and Varanasi at 11:55 PM. Due to time constraints, the welcome ceremony for the Agra Vande Bharat Express has been postponed. The welcome ceremony for the Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will be held at Prayagraj Junction at 6:10 PM.

Agra Cantt se Varanasi jaane wali Vande Bharat Express ka launch ab 16 September ko hoga. Train Agra Cantt se shaam 4:15 PM par chalegi aur Prayagraj Junction par 9:00 PM par pahunchegi. PM Modi is din virtual launch karenge. 20 coach wali Vande Bharat Express, jo country ki pehli hai,...
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bhi 16 September ko launch hogi. PM Modi 4:15 PM par train ko flag off karenge. Train Prayagraj Junction par 6:10 PM par pahunchegi. Train ka swagat MP Pravin Patel, Mayor Ganesh Kesravni, MLA Siddharthnath Singh, aur Harshvardhan Bajpai karenge. Agra Cantt se Varanasi jaane wali Vande Bharat Express bhi 16 September ko 4:15 PM par chalegi, special train ke roop mein. Train Tundla par 5:05 PM par, Etawah par 6:05 PM par, Kanpur Central par 7:50 PM par, Prayagraj Junction par 9:55 PM par, aur Varanasi par 11:55 PM par pahunchegi. Time kam hone ki wajah se Agra Vande Bharat Express ka swagat ceremony postpone kar diya gaya hai. Varanasi Vande Bharat Express ka swagat ceremony Prayagraj Junction par 6:10 PM par hoga.
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