Kotkapura Junction railway station explained

Kotkapura Junction
Style:Indian Railways
Type:Indian Railway
Address:SH 16, Kotkapura, Faridkot, Punjab
Country:India
Elevation:209m (686feet)
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northern Railway
Line:Bathinda–Firozpur line
Fazilka–Kotkapura line
Platform:3
Tracks: broad gauge
Structure:Standard on ground
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Status:Functioning
Electrified:Yes

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

The railway station

Kotkapura railway station is at an elevation of 209m (686feet) and was assigned the code – KKP.[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 BG Kotkapura–Fazilka line is in the pipeline.[6] 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.[7]

Amenities

Kotkapura railway station has 4 booking windows, and all basic amenities including an ATM. There are two foot over bridges connecting station with roads across railway tracks.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Passenger amenities details of Kotkapura railway station. 31 August 2020. Rail Drishti.
  2. Web site: Kotkapura railway station. 31 August 2020 . indiarailinfo.com.
  3. Web site: Kotkapura railway station . 31 August 2020. Total Train Info.
  4. Web site: Kotkapura Train Station. 31 August 2020. Cleartrip.
  5. Web site: Trains passing Kotkapura Station. 31 August 2020. NDTV.
  6. Web site: Electrification of rly tracks in the pipeline. 31 August 2020. The Tribune India.
  7. Web site: Under-utilised, no plan of doubling Bathinda–Ferozepur rail link. 31 August 2020. The Tribune India.
  8. Web site: Kotkapura Railway Station Trains Schedule and Station information.. 31 August 2020. goibibo.