Shikohabad Junction railway station

Shikohabad Junction railway station is on the Kanpur-Delhi section of Howrah–Delhi main line and Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line. It is located in Firozabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Shikohabad.

Shikohabad Junction railway station
Indian Railways junction station
Shikohabad railway station board on platform 4
General information
Location	Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh  India
Coordinates	27°05′10″N 78°34′31″E
Elevation	166 metres (545 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	North Central Railways
Line(s)	Kanpur–Delhi section Shikohabad–Farrukhabad line
Platforms	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	SKB
Zone(s)	North Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Prayagraj
History
Opened	1865-66
Electrified	1971–72
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
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History

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

A branch line was opened from Shikohabad to Mainpuri in 1905 and extended to Farrukhabad in 1906.^[2]

Electrification

The Panki–Tundla sector was electrified in 1971–72.^[3]

See also

• Firozabad railway station
• Tundla Junction railway station
• Mainpuri railway station
• Etawah Junction railway station
• Udi Mor Junction railway station