Kotkapura Junction railway station

Kotkapura (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]

Kotkapura Junction
Indian Railway
LocationSH 16, Kotkapura, Faridkot, Punjab
India
Coordinates30°34′47″N 74°49′03″E
Elevation209 metres (686 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Bathinda–Firozpur line
Fazilka–Kotkapura line
Platforms3
TracksBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKKP
Division(s) Firozpur

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, broad-gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 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 overbridges connecting station with roads across railway tracks.[1][8]

References
  1. "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.
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