Bhuteshwar railway station

UPDATE

in recent time indian railways is upgrading this station due to the rail line project between Mora and Mathura to streamline the traffic flow for trains

https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/mathura-bhuteshwar-railway-station-controversy-over-use-of-substandard-bricks-in-beautification-local18-9928245.html

Bhuteshwar railway station
General information
Location	Bhuteswar-Janamubhumi road, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh India
Coordinates	27°30′05″N77°40′05″E / 27.5015°N 77.6680°E / 27.5015; 77.6680
Elevation	181 metres (594 ft)
System	Indian Railways junction station
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	North Central Railway
Line	Agra–Delhi chord
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	yes
Bicycle facilities	yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BTSR
Division(s)	Agra
History
Opened	1959
Rebuilt	2020
Electrified	1982–85
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Location Bhuteshwar railway station Location within Uttar Pradesh

v t e Mathura Junction area
Legend
km to Delhi Vrindavan Road 10 11 Vrindavan to Alwar 4 Masani Bhuteshwar 02 to Hathras Road Yamuna 2 Mathura Cantt NH 19 Mathura Junction 00 NH 19 to Bharatpur Bad 10 NH 19 Mathura Refinery to Agra km
Source: Google maps

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]

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.

External links

• Trains at Bhuteshwar
• Mathura travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Vrindavan travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Mathura Junction towards ?		North Central Railway zone Agra–Delhi chord		Vrindaban Road towards ?
		North Central Railway zone Mathura–Alwar branch line		Mora towards ?