Firozpur Cantonment railway station
Railway station in Punjab, India
30°55′00″N 74°36′00″E / 30.9166°N 74.6°E / 30.9166; 74.6
Delhi–Firozpur line
Jalandhar–Firozpur line
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saidanwala towards ? | Northern Railway zone | Firozpur City towards ? | ||
| Kasu Begu towards ? | Northern Railway zone | Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Northern Railway zone | Mallanwala Khas towards ? | ||
Location | |
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Firozpur Cantonment Railway Station (station code: FZR) is located in Firozepur district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Firozepur, on the banks of the Sutlej River .
The railway station
Firozpur Cantonment railway station is at an elevation of 200 metres (660 ft) and was assigned the code – FZR.[1]
History
The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi–Bhatinda–Samasatta line in 1897.[2] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi. The extension from the Macleodganj (later renamed Mandi Sadiqganj and now in Pakistan) railway line to Ludhiana was opened by the same company in 1905.[3]
The Firozpur Cantonment-Jalandhar City branch line was opened in 1912.[4]
Railway division
Firozpur railway division covers a large area with railway lines under its jurisdiction – covering parts of Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.[5]
Trains
Following express trains originate/terminate at Firozpur Cantt.
| Train No. | Train name | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| 12137 / 12138 | Punjab Mail | Mumbai CST |
| 13307 / 13308 | Ganga Sutlej Express | Dhanbad |
| 14625 / 14626 | Intercity Express | Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
| 14619 / 14620 | Tripura Sundari Express | Agartala |
| 20973 / 20974 | Rameswaram Humsafar Express | Rameswaram |
References
- ^ "Arrivals at Firozpur". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Chapter VII Communications". Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Punjab District Gazetteers – Kapurthala". Punjab Revenue. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Firzpur Division". Northern Railway. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
External links
- Trains at Firozpur Cantonment
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