Whitefield | |||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||
 Vande Bharat Express heading towards Chennai Central railway station | |||||
| Location | Kadugodi, Bangalore India | ||||
| Coordinates | 12°59′47″N 77°45′41″E / 12.9964°N 77.7614°E | ||||
| Elevation | 874 metres (2,867 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | South Western Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Chennai Central–Bangalore City line | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Tracks | 6 | ||||
| Connections | Template:Ric Template:Rcb Whitefield (Kadugodi) | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At Grade | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Station code | WFD | ||||
| Fare zone | South Western Railway | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1864 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Services | |||||
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Whitefield railway station (station code: WFD) is an Indian Railways train station located in Whitefield, Bengaluru, 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 Whitefield–Kolar (53 km; 33 miles) line being laid. It is located near the Whitefield (Kadugodi) metro station of the Bengaluru Namma Metro system.
Structure[edit | edit source]
Whitefield railway station has four platforms, each running to 650m in length, shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office.[4]
Station Layout[edit | edit source]
| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |
| P1 | Platform 1 | Towards ← KSR Bengaluru next station is Hoodi Halt |
| FOB, Island platform | P1 & P2 Doors will open on the left | (Used for MEMUs and Express trains) | ||
| Platform 2 | Towards → Jolarpettai Junction / MGR Chennai Central next station is Devangonthi | |
| Platform 3 | Towards ← KSR Bengaluru next station is Hoodi Halt | |
| FOB, Island platform | P3 Doors will open on the left | (Used for MEMUs and Express trains) | ||
| Platform 4 | Not in Operation | |
| P1 | ||
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 |
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| 06567/06568 | Whitefield–Baiyyappanahalli MEMU Special | EMU | Whitefield | Baiyyappanahalli |
| 66541/66542 | Whitefield–KSR Bengaluru City EMU | MEMU | Whitefield | Bengaluru City |
| 06593/06594 | Whitefield–Baiyyappanahalli EMU Special | Passenger | Whitefield | Baiyyappanahalli |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bengaluru: Railways To Increase Halts At Banaswadi Even As Station's Last Mile Connectivity Remains Poor". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ↑ "'Run suburban train between Yelahanka and Whitefield'". Times of India Indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ↑ With just one entry, Whitefield station a 'nightmare'
- ↑ "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.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Whitefield railway station at the India Rail Info
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