Kotkapura Junction railway station

Kotkapura Junction
Indian Railway
General information
LocationSH 16, Kotkapura, Faridkot, Punjab
India
Coordinates30°34′47″N 74°49′03″E / 30.57979°N 74.81741°E / 30.57979; 74.81741
Elevation209 metres (686 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Bathinda–Firozpur line
Fazilka–Kotkapura line
Platforms3
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKKP
Division(s) Firozpur
History
ElectrifiedYes

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 209 metres (686 ft) and was assigned the code – KKP.[2] The station is located on the single track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) 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.[1][8]

References

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