Faridkot railway station

Train station in Punjab, India

30°40′57″N 74°45′44″E / 30.68263°N 74.76221°E / 30.68263; 74.76221Elevation204 metres (669 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNorthern RailwayLine(s)Firozpur-Bathinda linePlatforms3Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeConstructionStructure typeStandard on groundParkingYesBicycle facilitiesYesOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeFDK Division(s) FirozpurHistoryElectrifiedYes
Location
Faridkot railway station is located in Punjab
Faridkot railway station
Faridkot railway station
Location in Punjab

Faridkot (station code: FDK) is a railway station located in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Faridkot city. Faridkot station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.[1]

The railway station

Faridkot railway station is at an elevation of 204 metres (669 ft) and was assigned the code – FDK.[2] The station is located on the single track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Bhatinda–Firozpur railway line. It is well connected to a number of major cities.[3][4][5]

Electrification

The electrification of the single track, 87 km Bhatinda–Firozpur railway sector was sanctioned at a cost of Rs 223.93 crore in September, 2018. The completion of electrification is expected by March 2022.[6]

Amenities

Faridkot railway station has computerized reservation counters, and all basic amenities.[1][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Passenger amenities details of Faridkot railway station". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Faridkot railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. ^ "How to reach Faridkot". Faridkot district official website. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Faridkot Train Station". Cleartrip. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Trains passing FARIDKOT (FDK) Station". NDTV. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Under-utilised, no plan of doubling Bathinda–Ferozepur rail link". The Tribune India. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Faridkot Railway Station Trains Schedule and Station information". goibibo. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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