Kapurthala railway station

Kapurthala (station code: KXH) is a railway station located in Kapurthala district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Kapurthala city. Kapurthala station is managed by Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.[1]

Kapurthala
Indian Railway
General information
LocationStation Rd, Ashok Vihar, Kapurthala, Punjab
India
Coordinates31°21′59″N 75°22′57″E
Elevation230 metres (750 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
Line(s)Jalandhar–Firozpur line
Platforms2
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKXH
Division(s) Firozpur
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Kapurthala railway station is located in Punjab
Kapurthala railway station
Kapurthala railway station
Location in Punjab

The railway station

Kapurthala railway station is at an elevation of 230 metres (750 ft) and was assigned the code – KXH.[2] The station is located on the single track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Jalandhar–Firozpur line. It is well connected to a number of major cities.[3][4][5]

Electrification

Currently the trains coming to Kapurthala are powered by diesel locomotives although electrification of the track is in pipeline.[6]

Amenities

Kapurthala railway station has computerized reservation counters, and all basic amenities. one ATM is available at the station,[1]

References
  1. "Passenger amenities details of Kapurthala railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. "Kapurthala railway station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. "How to reach Kapurthala". Kapurthala district official website. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. "Kapurthala Train Station". Cleartrip. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  5. "Trains passing Kapurthala Station". NDTV. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  6. "Electrification of rly tracks in the pipeline". The Tribune India newspaper online. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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