Pilibhit Junction railway station

Pilibhit Junction railway station is a small railway station in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is PBE. It serves Pilibhit city. The station consists of three platforms.[1]

Pilibhit Junction railway station
Indian Railway Station
LocationState Highway 29, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates28.6156°N 79.8141°E / 28.6156; 79.8141
Elevation189 metres (620 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Eastern Railway
Platforms4
Tracks6
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusSingle Diesel-Line
Station codePBE
Zone(s) North Eastern Railway
Division(s) Izzatnagar railway division
History
OpenedYes
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Location
Pilibhit Junction railway station
Location within India
Pilibhit Junction railway station
Pilibhit Junction railway station (Uttar Pradesh)

The station lies on the Bareilly-Lakhimpur railway line. The station is under the administrative control of the North Eastern Railways. Computerized reservation facility is provided.[2]

Three express trains come here from Lucknow: Lucknow-Agra Express, Nainital Express (5308) and Rohilkhand Express (5310). Two express trains come from Agra: Agra-Gonda Express and Agra-Lucknow Express. From Delhi one has to reach first nearby district Bareilly by bus or train before reaching Pilibhit by a bus or meter gauge train.[3]

Pilibhit is connected by broad gauge to Bareilly - Delhi rail line.[4]

References

  1. "PBE/Pilibhit Junction". India Rail Info.
  2. "Railway Station Pilibhit". IRFCA.org. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
  3. "Indian Railways". Railways of India. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2007.
  4. "Indian Railways meter gauge". Railways of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-08.


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