Fazilka Junction railway station

Location
	Fazilka Junction railway station Location in Punjab

Fazilka Junction
Fazilka Junction
Indian Railways junction station
General information
Location	Cycle Market Road, Fazilka, Punjab; India
Coordinates	30°24′32″N74°01′30″E / 30.409°N 74.025°E
Elevation	181 metres (594 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northern Railway
Line(s)	Ludhiana–Fazilka line ; Delhi–Fazilka line ; Abohar–Fazilka line ; Amruka-Fazilka line(Dismantled in 1972)
Platforms	2
Tracks	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	FKA
Division(s)	Firozpur
History
Opened	1897
Electrified	No
Services
Location
Location
	Fazilka Junction railway station Location in Punjab

Last updated July 30, 2024

Fazilka Junction is located in Fazilka district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Fazilka.

The railway station

Fazilka railway station is at an elevation of 181 metres (594 ft) and was assigned the code – FKA.^[1]

History before Partition

The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi–Bhatinda–Fazilka-Bahawalpur-Samma Satta railway line in 1897.^[2] The line passed through Rohtak, Jind, Narwana, Bhatinda, Kot Kapura, Muktasar, Fazilka, Amruka & Bahawalnagar and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi. The extension from the Macleodganj Junction (later renamed Mandi Sadiqganj Junction and now in Pakistan) railway line to Ambala via Hindumalkote, Abohar, Bhatinda, Patiala was opened by the same company in 1902.^[3]

The historical Bahawalpur Express train used to run from Delhi to Bahawalpur via Bhatinda, Fazilka & Samma Satta before partition, covering 726 kilometres (451 mi) in 14 hrs 30 mins time. Pre-1947 era Timings of Delhi-Samma Satta were as follows. 144 Down Bahawalpur Express used to depart Delhi at 15.25 hrs. Then going through Rohtak 16.44 hrs; Jind 17.42 hrs; Bhatinda 21.05 hrs; Fazilka 23.30 hrs; Amruka 23.59 hrs; McLeodganj 00.40 hrs; Bahawalnagar 01.45 hrs; Samma Satta 05.40 hrs(reversal); arriving Bahawalpur at 05.55 hrs next day. 143 Up Bahawalpur Express used to depart Bahawalpur at 19.00 hrs, then reversing at Samma Satta around 19.35 hrs, the train going via Fazilka at 01.30 hrs; Bhatinda at 04.00 hrs & used to reach Delhi at 09.30 hrs next day. The train now runs from Samma Satta to Narowal Junction via Bahawalpur-Lodhran-Multan-Khanewal-Lahore route through Pakistan post partition in 1947.

Post Partition

Post partition Fazilka lost rail connection to Delhi & only trains to Bhatinda used to run. In 1947, the 81 km (50 mi) long Fazilka-Firozpur(Firozepur/Ferozpur) railway line was laid to connect Fazilka with Ludhiana. The line was destroyed in 1965 & 1971 wars against Pakistan. Ultimately in 1972, 88.5 km (55 mi) long Fazilka-Firozpur rail line was re-constructed. Meanwhile on 1965, the Fazilka-Amruka 22.5 km (14 mi) line via Chananwala border & Fazilka-Hindumalkot 45.5 km (28 mi) line via Kabulshah was dismantled. While Fazilka-Chananwala-Amruka line was dismantled for stopping Pakistan Army in 1965 war, Fazilka-Hindumalkot line was dismantled after Pakistan Air Force mistakenly bombed a passenger train, killing 100+ passengers during 1965 war. The link between Fazilka & Abohar stayed unavailable until 2010. Fazilka-Abohar new line project was announced in 2010 & the 43.65 km (27 mi) new 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line between Fazilka and Abohar was opened in 2012.^[4] But as of today, only 6 Mail/Express trains operate from Fazilka. Sadly, Indian railways is not introducing new trains from Fazilka & via Fazilka.

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References

↑ "Arrivals at Fazilka". 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.
↑ "Rail link between Abohar, Fazilka opens today". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

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[1] "Arrivals at Fazilka". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[2] "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[3] "Chapter VII Communications". Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

[4] "Rail link between Abohar, Fazilka opens today". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.

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