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{{Infobox station
| name = Faridabad
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]]
| image_caption = Indian Railway logo
| address = Sector 20A, Old Faridabad, [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]]
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|28.4106|77.3074|type:railwaystation_region:IN-UP|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|206|m|ft}}
| line = [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]], <br> [[New Delhi–Agra chord]]
| other =
| structure = Standard on ground
| platform = 7 (1A, 1B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
| tracks = 9
| parking = No
| bicycle = No
| opened = 1904
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1982–85
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = FDB
| zone = [[Northern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Delhi}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Haryana#India
| map_locator =
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways|line=Northern Railway zone|left=Faridabad New Town|right=Tughlakabad|type=[[Agra–Delhi chord]]}}
}}

'''Faridabad 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.

==History==
The [[Agra–Delhi chord]] was opened in 1904.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html|title = IR History: Part III (1900–1947)| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate =6 July 2013 }}</ref> Some parts of it were relaid during the construction of New Delhi (inaugurated in 1927–28).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/TopStories/A-fine-balance-of-luxury-and-care/Article1-723880.aspx | title = A fine balance of luxury and care | work= Hindustan Times|date=6 July 2013 | access-date = 2 July 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130602112944/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/TopStories/A-fine-balance-of-luxury-and-care/Article1-723880.aspx | archive-date = 2 June 2013 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

==Electrification==
The Faridabad–Mathura–Agra section was electrified in 1982–85.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 6 July 2013}}</ref>

==Suburban railway==
Faridabad is part of the [[Delhi Suburban Railway]] and is served by [[Electric multiple unit|EMU]] trains.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.metrotrains.in/2012/01/delhi-suburban-railways.html | title = Delhi Suburban Railways | publisher = Metro trains | accessdate = 7 July 2013 | archive-date = 31 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131231195302/http://www.metrotrains.in/2012/01/delhi-suburban-railways.html | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Amenities==
Faridabad railway station has telephone booth, computerized booking office, waiting room, and refreshment room. Distance from Faridabad railway station: Delhi–Haryana Badarpur border 10.2 km, [[Mehrauli]] 23.6 km, and [[India Gate]] 27 km.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/newdelhi.html |title =Faridabad FDB| publisher= Make my trip| accessdate = 6 July 2013}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/faridabad-fdb/747 Trains at Faridabad]
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{{Railway stations in Haryana}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Faridabad district]]
[[Category:Delhi railway division]]
[[Category:Transport in Faridabad]]

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Faridabad railway station - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 00:42, 5 July 2023