Whitefield (Bangalore) railway station

Whitefield


Vaiṭphīlḍ
Whitaifiaild
Indian Railways station
Vande Bharat Express heading towards Chennai Central railway station
General information
LocationKadugodi, Bangalore
India
Coordinates12°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
StatusActive
Station codeWFD
Fare zoneSouth Western Railway
History
Opened1864
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Hoodi Halt Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Devangonthi

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.

  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'