Shakurbasti railway station
Shakur Basti | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Pitampura, Delhi, National Capital Territory India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°40′54″N 77°07′41″E / 28.6816°N 77.1280°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) | ||||||||||
| System | |||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Line | Delhi Ring Railway | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 BG | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 BG | ||||||||||
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| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||
| Accessible | |||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | SSB | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Northern Railways | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Shakur Basti railway station is a railway station in Shakur Basti which is a residential and commercial neighborhood of the North Delhi district of Delhi. Its code is SSB.[1] The station is part of Delhi Suburban Railway. The station consist of four platforms. [2][3] The station complex occupies a huge area as it comprises Shakur Basti Diesel Shed, Railway Store House, Cement Siding and other complexes.
Major Trains
Some of the Major trains running from this railway station are as follows:
- Swarn Nagari Express
- Punjab Mail
- Avadh Assam Express
- Tripura Sundari Express
- Gorakhdham Express
- Kalindi Express
- Andaman Express
- Himsagar Express
- Durgavati Express
- Dhauladhar Express
- Kisan Express
- Navyug Express
- Patalkot Express
- Mussoorie Express
- Tirunelveli SMVD Express
- Rohtak Intercity Express
- Firozpur Cantt Express
- Ganganagar Express
- Firozpur Janata Express
- Sirsa Express
Diesel Loco Shed, Shakurbasti
It was established in 1955 for shunting duties in the Delhi region. It used to hold WDS-2, WDS-4, WDS-6 and WDM-2 locomotives. Now, it functions as a DEMU carshed.[4][5]
See also
- Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
- New Delhi Railway Station
- Delhi Junction Railway station
- Anand Vihar Railway Terminal
- Sarai Rohilla Railway Station
- Delhi Metro
References
- ^ India Rail Info
- ^ No link between child's death and demolition drive, all rules were followed, says railways
- ^ Delhi: Railways demolish 500 slums in Shakur Basti
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Listing All Locos - IRFCA Locomotive Database". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
External links
Delhi travel guide from Wikivoyage