Khatauli railway station

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Khatauli railway station
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General information
LocationSH 51, Khatauli, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates 29°16′25″N77°44′13″E / 29.2737°N 77.7370°E / 29.2737; 77.7370
Elevation242 metres (794 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northern Railway
Line(s) Delhi–Meerut–Saharanpur line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Connections National Highway 58
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusElectric double line
Station codeKAT
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Delhi
History
Rebuilt2018
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Khatauli railway station
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Khatauli railway station
Khatauli railway station (Uttar Pradesh)

Khatauli railway station is a railway station in Khatauli, a tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is KAT.. There is stoppage of 27 trains per day at Khatauli station. In these 12 trains are Express trains, 9 Passenger trains, 6 MEMU trains. Some important trains are Nauchandi Express (PrayagrajSaharanpur), Yoga Express (AhmedabadHaridwar), Bandra Terminus–Dehradun Express, Shalimar Express (Jammu TawiOld Delhi), Delhi–Ambala Cantonment Intercity Express, Chhattisgarh Express etc. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are well sheltered. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. [1]

In August 2017 the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed near the station around 5:46 pm causing fatalities. About 23 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the incident. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "KAT/Khatauli". India Rail Info.
  2. Train derails in Uttar Pradesh, at least 14 killed: local official
  3. Utkal Express derailment: ATS will probe terror angle in train mishap