Whitefield (Bangalore) railway station
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Whitefield railway station | |
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Indian Railways station | |
Location | Kadugodi, Bangalore India |
Coordinates | 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 | Bus,Taxi |
Construction | |
Structure type | At Grade |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | Yes |
Other information | |
Station code | WFD |
Fare zone | South Western Railway |
History | |
Opened | 1864 |
Electrified | Yes |
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 Whitefield–Kolar (53 km; 33 miles) line being laid.
Structure
Whitefield railway station has four platforms, each running to 650m in length, shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office.[4]
Line
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
Train number | Train name | Type | Source | Destination |
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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 | ||
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South Western Railway zone | Devangonthi |
See also
References
- "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.