Whitefield (Bangalore) railway station

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Whitefield railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationKadugodi, Bangalore
India
Coordinates12°59′47″N 77°45′41″E / 12.9964°N 77.7614°E / 12.9964; 77.7614Coordinates: 12°59′47″N 77°45′41″E / 12.9964°N 77.7614°E / 12.9964; 77.7614
Elevation874 metres (2,867 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway
Line(s)Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Platforms4
Tracks6
ConnectionsBus,Taxi
Construction
Structure typeAt Grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codeWFD
Fare zoneSouth Western Railway
History
Opened1864
ElectrifiedYes

Template:Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Whitefield railway station (station code: WFD) is an Indian Railways train station located in Whitefield, Bangalore, in the Indian state of Karnataka, which is about 8 km away from the Krishnarajapuram railway station and serves the Whitefield area.[1][2]

The Whitefield railway station is about 3 km north of the Whitefield Bus stop. It lies on the Bangalore–Chennai route and is double and electrified, the Krishnarajapuram–Whitefield section is slated to be converted to a quadruple line.[3] The station is slated to become a junction with a new WhitefieldKolar (53 km; 33 miles) line being laid.

Structure[edit | edit source]

Whitefield railway station has four platforms, each running to 650m in length, shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office.[4]

Line[edit | edit source]

Whitefield railway station is on the Bangalore–Chennai main line. The railway station is located between Hoodi Halt railway station and Devangonthi railway station.

Originating/terminating trains[edit | edit source]

Train number Train name Type Source Destination
06567/06568 Whitefield–Baiyyappanahalli MEMU Special MEMU Whitefield Baiyyappanahalli
66541/66542 Whitefield–KSR Bengaluru City MEMU MEMU Whitefield Bengaluru City
06593/06594 Whitefield–Baiyyappanahalli DEMU Special Passenger Whitefield Baiyyappanahalli
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
South Western Railway zone
toward ?

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Bengaluru: Railways To Increase Halts At Banaswadi Even As Station's Last Mile Connectivity Remains Poor". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. "'Run suburban train between Yelahanka and Whitefield'". Times of India Indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. With just one entry, Whitefield station a 'nightmare'
  4. "WFD/Whitefield (4) Railway Station Satellite Map – India Rail Info – A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". India Rail Info. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2018.

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