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Faridabad New Town railway station

Faridabad New Town railway station

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Faridabad New Town Railway Station is on the Agra–Delhi chord. It is located in Faridabad district in the Indian state of Haryana. It serves Faridabad and surrounding areas.

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History

The Agra–Delhi chord was opened in 1904.[1] Some parts of it were relaid during the construction of New Delhi (inaugurated in 1927–28).[2]

Electrification

The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85.[3]

Suburban railway

Faridabad New Town is part of the Delhi Suburban Railway and is served by EMU trains.[4]

Passengers

Faridabad New Town railway station handles around 129,000 passengers every day.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. [2]
    "A fine balance of luxury and care". Hindusthan Times, 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Delhi Suburban Railways". Metro trains. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Faridabad New Town (FDN)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 6 July 2013.


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