Faridkot railway station explained

Faridkot
Style:	Indian Railways
Type:	Indian Railway
Address:	Station Rd, Faridkot, Punjab
Country:	India
Elevation:	204m (669feet)
Owned:	Indian Railways
Operator:	Northern Railway
Line:	Firozpur-Bathinda line
Platform:	3
Tracks:	broad gauge
Structure:	Standard on ground
Parking:	Yes
Bicycle:	Yes
Status:	Functioning
Electrified:	Yes
Map Type:	India Punjab
Map Dot Label:	Faridkot railway station
Map Size:	280

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 204m (669feet) and was assigned the code – FDK.^[2] The station is located on the single track, 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.^[7]

External links

• Pictures of Faridkot station

Notes and References

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