Fazilka Junction railway station
Fazilka Junction is located in Fazilka district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Fazilka.
Fazilka Junction | |
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| Indian Railways junction station | |
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| Location | Cycle Market Road, Fazilka, Punjab India |
| Coordinates | 30°24′32″N 74°01′30″E / 30.409°N 74.025°ECoordinates: 30°24′32″N 74°01′30″E / 30.409°N 74.025°E |
| Elevation | 181 metres (594 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) | Ludhiana–Fazilka line Samasata–Fazilka line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | FKA |
| Division(s) | Firozpur |
| History | |
| Opened | 1897 |
| Location | |
  Fazilka Junction railway station Location in Punjab | |
The railway station
Fazilka railway station is at an elevation of 181 metres (594 ft) and was assigned the code – FKA.[1]
History
The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi–Bhatinda–Samasatta line in 1897.[2] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi. The extension from the Macleodganj (later renamed Mandi Sadiqganj and now in Pakistan) railway line to Ludhiana was opened by the same company in 1905.[3]
The 42 km (26 mi) new 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line between Fazilka and Abohar was opened in 2012.[4]
References
- ↑ "Arrivals at Fazilka". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "Chapter VII Communications". Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "Rail link between Abohar, Fazilka opens today". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | Northern Railway zone | Terminus | ||
toward ? | Northern Railway zone | Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Northern Railway zone Fazilka–Abohar line | toward ? |