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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Whitefield (Bangalore) Railway Station

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.

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. 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.

Station Layout

G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1 Platform 1 Towards ← KSR Bengaluru next station is Hoodi Halt
FOB, Island platform | P1 & P2 Doors will open on the left | (Used for MEMUs and Express trains)
Platform 2 Towards → Jolarpettai Junction / MGR Chennai Central next station is Devangonthi
Platform 3 Towards ← KSR Bengaluru next station is Hoodi Halt
FOB, Island platform | P3 Doors will open on the left | (Used for MEMUs and Express trains)
Platform 4 Not in Operation
P1

Line

Station Board

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
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

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.
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Hoodi Halt
towards ?
South Western Railway zone Devangonthi
towards ?