Faridabad | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
 Indian Railway logo | |||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
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  Faridabad Location within Haryana  Faridabad Faridabad (India) | |||||||||||
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.
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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