Whitefield (Bangalore) railway station

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Whitefield railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationKadugodi, Bangalore
India
Coordinates12°59′47″N 77°45′41″E / 12.9964°N 77.7614°E / 12.9964; 77.7614Coordinates: 12°59′47″N 77°45′41″E / 12.9964°N 77.7614°E / 12.9964; 77.7614
Elevation874 metres (2,867 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway
Line(s)Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Platforms4
Tracks6
ConnectionsBus,Taxi
Construction
Structure typeAt Grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codeWFD
Fare zoneSouth Western Railway
History
Opened1864
ElectrifiedYes

Legend
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0
Chennai Central
2
Basin Bridge
Chennai diamond junction
3
Vyasarpadi Jeeva
4
Vyasarpadi
5
Perambur
6
Perambur Carriage Works
8
Perambur Loco Works
9
Villivakkam
12
Korattur
14
Pattaravakkam
16
Ambattur
17
Thirumullaivoyal
18
Annanur
21
Avadi
24
Hindu College
25
Pattabiram
26
Pattabiram West
27
Nemilichery Halt
29
Thiruninravur
Tata Steel Yard
32
Veppampattu
36
Sevvapet Road
39
Puttlur Halt
42
Tiruvallur
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 50
45
Eggatur Halt
47
Kadambattur
50
Senji Pannambakkam
53
Manavur
58
Tiruvalangadu
61
Mosur
63
Pulliyamangalam
69
Arakkonam Junction
70
Melapakkam
Ultratech Cement
78
Chitteri
80
Anavardikhanpet
87
Mahendra Vadi
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 128
Mahendra Vadi Quarry
90
Sholinghur
98
Thalangai
100
Marudalam
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 61
105
Wallajah Road
113
Mukundarayapuram
Ponnai River
118
Tiruvalem
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 59
128
Sevur
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 9/83
129
Katpadi Junction
137
Latteri
142
Virinchipuram
148
Kayanur
154
Guriyapattam
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 127
159
Melalathur
164
Valathoor
170
Melpatti
Palar River
176
Pachachakupam
182
Ambur
190
Vinnamangalam
198
Vaniyambadi
206
Kettandapatti
213
Jolarpettai Junction
222
Somanayyakanpatti
230
Patchur
km
235
Kotturu
Malanur
241
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 219
16
Marikuppam
Kuppam
254
14
Champion
Gudupalli
264
12
Ooragaum
Bisanattam
269
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 96
9
Coromandel
Kamasamudram
276
Varadapur
283
7
BEML Nagar
Bangarapet Junction
288
0
0
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 95
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 95
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 96
17
Kolar
Kolar-Chik Ballapur Road
Maralahalli
296
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 5
29
Jangatta Halt
Lake Maduvadi Kare
Tayakal
300
33
Gottihalli Halt
38
Dalasanur Halt
46
Srinivasapura Halt
Bytrayanhalli
309
56
Dodaanatta Halt
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 82
Malur
315
67
Chintamani
79
Husenahalli Halt
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 117
88
Sidlagatta
95
Gidanahalli Halt
104
Chik Ballapur
Devangonthi
327
110
Nandi Halt
117
Venkatagiri Kote Halt
120
Avatihalli
Whitefield
335
126
Devanahalli
Whitefield Satellite
337
138
Dodjala
142
Bettahalsoor
Krishnarajapuram
344
150
Yelahanka
Road marker IN SH.svg State Highway 104
150
Yelahanka
157
Thanisandra
163
Channasandra
Bangalore East
351
Bangalore Cantt
353
Bangalore City
358
km
km

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 WhitefieldKolar (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 .

Originating/terminating trains[]

Train number Train name Type Source Destination
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
toward ?
South Western Railway zone
toward ?

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bengaluru: Railways To Increase Halts At Banaswadi Even As Station's Last Mile Connectivity Remains Poor". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. ^ "'Run suburban train between Yelahanka and Whitefield'". Times of India Indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. ^ With just one entry, Whitefield station a 'nightmare'
  4. ^ "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.

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