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Railway station in Haryana, India

Faridabad
Indian Railways station
Indian Railway logo
General information
LocationSector 20A, Old Faridabad, Faridabad, Haryana
 India
Coordinates28°24′38″N 77°18′27″E / 28.4106°N 77.3074°E / 28.4106; 77.3074
Elevation206 metres (676 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways (India)
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)New Delhi–Mumbai main line,
New Delhi–Agra chord
Platforms7 (1A, 1B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Tracks9
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeFDB
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Delhi
History
Opened1904
Electrified1982–85
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Faridabad New Towntowards ? Northern Railway zoneAgra–Delhi chord Tughlakabadtowards ?
Location
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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. Some parts of it were relaid during the construction of New Delhi (inaugurated in 1927–28).

Electrification

The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85.

Suburban railway

Faridabad is part of the Delhi Suburban Railway and is served by EMU trains.

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.

References

  1. "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. "A fine balance of luxury and care". Hindustan Times. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. "Delhi Suburban Railways". Metro trains. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  5. "Faridabad FDB". Make my trip. Retrieved 6 July 2013.

External links

Railway stations in Haryana
NRTooltip Northern Railway zone
Ambala
Delhi
NWRTooltip North Western Railway zone
Bikaner
Jaipur
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