| Kotkapura Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway | |
| General information | |
| Location | SH 16, Kotkapura, Faridkot, Punjab India |
| Coordinates | 30°34′47″N 74°49′03″E / 30.57979°N 74.81741°E / 30.57979; 74.81741 |
| Elevation | 209 metres (686 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) | Bathinda–Firozpur line Fazilka–Kotkapura line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KKP |
| Division(s) | Firozpur |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
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.
The railway station
Kotkapura railway station is at an elevation of 209 metres (686 ft) and was assigned the code – KKP. 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.
Electrification
The electrification of the single-track BG Kotkapura–Fazilka line is in the pipeline. 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.
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.
References
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- "Kotkapura railway station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Kotkapura railway station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Kotkapura Train Station". Cleartrip. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Trains passing Kotkapura Station". NDTV. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Electrification of rly tracks in the pipeline". The Tribune India. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Under-utilised, no plan of doubling Bathinda–Ferozepur rail link". The Tribune India. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- "Kotkapura Railway Station Trains Schedule and Station information". goibibo. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
