Bhuteshwar railway station

Bhuteshwar railway station
Indian Railways junction station
General information
LocationBhuteswar-Janamubhumi road, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates27°30′05″N 77°40′05″E / 27.5015°N 77.6680°E / 27.5015; 77.6680
Elevation181 metres (594 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Central Railway
Line(s)Agra–Delhi chord
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
Parkingyes
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBTSR
Division(s) Agra
History
Opened1959
Rebuilt2020
Electrified1982–85
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Location
Bhuteshwar railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Bhuteshwar railway station
Bhuteshwar railway station
Location within Uttar Pradesh

Bhuteshwar railway station is on the Agra–Delhi chord . It is located in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves the suburban areas of Mathura. It is nearby to Sri Krishna Janmbhoomi and Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple.

History

The broad gauge Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904. This railway station was built so as to manage short route trains. The name of this station was on Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple. In the back days there was a huge mound called as "Bhuteshwar Tilla"[1]

Electrification

The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85.[2]

Passengers

Bhuteshwar railway station serves around 36,000 passengers monthly[3]

References

  1. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Bhuteshwar". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Mathura Junction
towards ?
North Central Railway zone Vrindaban Road
towards ?
North Central Railway zone
Mathura–Alwar branch line
 Mora
towards ?