Faisalabad Railway Station (, ) is located in Faisalabad city (formerly Lyallpur), Punjab province of

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on the Khanewal-Wazirabad Branch Line. The station serves as the main train line hub for Faisalabad and grants rail access to

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via direct routes. The Assistant Operation Officer (AOO), of the Faisalabad region of Pakistan Railways is the highest ranking officer at the station. The administrative office is located in the station building.

History

Faisalabad Railway Station was founded during the

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in 1896. There was railway line between Jaranwala and

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pre-1926. The Jaranwala-Lyallpur Branch Line railway stations and railway track land still existed.

Facilities

The Faisalabad railway station has all the basic facilities, including a parking lot; current- and advance-reservation offices for ticket purchases; food, drink,sheds and charging points on the platforms; and cargo and parcel services.

Booking and Ticketing

The booking and ticketing area lies in the northern building of the railway station. There are separate counters for premium classes and 2nd class. All these counters provide computerized ticketing.

Waiting Halls

Waiting halls are also located in the northern building of railway station complex. A common waiting area serves all 2nd class passengers, and a separate air conditioned waiting hall exists for premium class passengers.

Cargo Services

Faisalabad Railway Station also provides facilities to the people to book non industrial cargo at the station. This facility includes cargo booking and delivery, and is situated in the northwest building of the railway station complex. There are many small cargo vendors located in close proximity to the station. Cargo dispatchers offer services all across Pakistan and fast links to Port Qasim,

Admin Offices

The admin offices that include management offices for Faisalabad railway station and Faisalabad railway region, railway police and security, station master and other administrative services lie in the southern building of the railway station.

Platforms

Faisalabad railway station serves the passenger trains through five platforms. Two additional platforms are exclusively for maintenance and services of locomotives and bogies. Faisalabad_railway_station_02.JPG, Faisalabad Railway Station at night Railway Platform - Faisalabad railway station.jpg, Old Main Platform Faisalbad railway control room.jpg, Old Control Tower Faisalbad railway station canteen.jpg, Canteen Stall

References

External links

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Faisalabad Railway Postal Codes
* Railway stations in Pakistan opened in 1896 1896 establishments in British India Railway stations in Faisalabad District Railway stations on Khanewal–Wazirabad Line {{PunjabPK-railstation-stub