Faridabad railway station
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Faridabad | |||||||||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Sector 20A, Old Faridabad, Faridabad, Haryana India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 28°24′38″N 77°18′27″E / 28.4106°N 77.3074°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 206 metres (676 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Northern Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | New Delhi–Mumbai main line, New Delhi–Agra chord | ||||||||||
Platforms | 7 (1A, 1B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) | ||||||||||
Tracks | 9 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||||||||
Parking | No | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | FDB | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Northern Railway zone | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Delhi | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 1904 | ||||||||||
Electrified | 1982–85 | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Faridabad Railway Station is on the Agra–Delhi chord. It is located in Faridabad district in the Indian state of Haryana. It serves Faridabad and surrounding areas.
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History
The Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.[1] Some parts of it were relaid during the construction of New Delhi (inaugurated in 1927–28).[2]
Electrification
The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85.[3]
Suburban railway
Faridabad is part of the Delhi Suburban Railway and is served by EMU trains.[4]
Amenities
Faridabad railway station has telephone booth, computerized booking office, waiting room, and refreshment room. Distance from Faridabad railway station: Delhi–Haryana Badarpur border 10.2 km, Mehrauli 23.6 km, and India Gate 27 km.[5]
References
- ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "A fine balance of luxury and care". Hindustan Times. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Delhi Suburban Railways". Metro trains. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Faridabad FDB". Make my trip. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
External links
- Trains at Faridabad
- Faridabad travel guide from Wikivoyage
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