Faridabad railway station

Faridabad railway station is on the Agra-Delhi chord. It is located in Faridabad district in the Indian state of Haryana. It serves Faridabad and surrounding areas.

Faridabad
Indian Railway Station
Location	New Industrial Township, Faridabad, Haryana India
Coordinates	28°24′38″N 77°18′27″E
Elevation	206 metres (676 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northern Railway
Line(s)	Agra-Delhi chord
Platforms	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	FDB
Division(s)	Delhi
History
Opened	1904
Electrified	1982-85
Location
Location of Faridabad railway station in Haryana

History

The Agra-Delhi chord was opened in 1904.[1] Some parts of it were relaid during the construction of New Delhi (inaugurated in 1927-28).[2]

Electrification

The Faridabad-Mathura-Agra section was electrified in 1982–85.[3]

Suburban railway

Faridabad is part of the Delhi Suburban Railway and is served by EMU trains.[4]

Amenities

Faridabad railway station has telephone booth, computerized booking office, waiting room, and refreshment room. Distance from Faridabad railway station: Delhi-Haryana Badarpur border 10.2 km, Mehrauli 23.6 km, and India Gate 27 km.[5]

References

1. "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
2. "A fine balance of luxury and care". Hindusthan Times, 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
4. "Delhi Suburban Railways". Metro trains. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
5. "Faridabad FDB". Make my trip. Retrieved 6 July 2013.

External links

• Trains at Faridabad
• Faridabad travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Faridabad New Town		Northern Railway zone Agra-Delhi chord		Tughlakabad