Kapurthala railway station explained

Kapurthala
Style:	Indian Railways
Type:	Indian Railway
Address:	Station Rd, Ashok Vihar, Kapurthala, Punjab
Country:	India
Elevation:	230m (760feet)
Owned:	Indian Railways
Operator:	Northern Railway
Line:	Jalandhar–Firozpur line
Platform:	2
Tracks:	broad gauge
Structure:	Standard on ground
Parking:	Yes
Status:	Functioning
Electrified:	Yes
Map Type:	India Punjab
Map Dot Label:	Kapurthala railway station
Map Size:	280

Kapurthala (station code: KXH) is a railway station located in Kapurthala district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Kapurthala city. Kapurthala station is managed by Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.^[1]

The railway station

Kapurthala railway station is at an elevation of 230m (760feet) and was assigned the code – KXH.^[2] The station is located on the single track, broad gauge Jalandhar–Firozpur line. It is well connected to a number of major cities.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Electrification

Currently the trains coming to Kapurthala are powered by diesel locomotives although electrification of the track is in pipeline.^[6]

Amenities

Kapurthala railway station has computerized reservation counters, and all basic amenities. one ATM is available at the station,

External links

• Pictures of Kapurthala station

Notes and References

1. Web site: Passenger amenities details of Kapurthala railway station as on 31/03/2018. 29 August 2020. Rail Drishti.
2. Web site: Kapurthala railway station. 29 August 2020. indiarailinfo.com.
3. Web site: How to reach Kapurthala. 29 August 2020. Kapurthala district official website.
4. Web site: Kapurthala Train Station. 29 August 2020. Cleartrip.
5. Web site: Trains passing Kapurthala Station. 29 August 2020. NDTV.
6. Web site: Electrification of rly tracks in the pipeline. 29 August 2020. The Tribune India newspaper online.