Shakurbasti railway station

Shakur Basti
General information
LocationShakur Basti, Delhi, National Capital Territory, 110034
India
Coordinates28°40′54″N 77°07′41″E / 28.6816°N 77.1280°E / 28.6816; 77.1280
Elevation216 m (709 ft)
System Indian Railway and Delhi Suburban Railway station
OwnerIndian Railways
LineDelhi Ring Railway
Platforms2 BG
Tracks4 BG
ConnectionsLogo of the Delhi Metro Green Line Shivaji Park
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Cycle facilities
Available
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
Station codeSSB
Fare zoneNorthern Railways
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Mangolpuri HALT
towards ?
Northern Railway zone Dayabasti
towards ?
Location
Shakur Basti is located in India
Shakur Basti
Shakur Basti
Location within India
Shakur Basti is located in Delhi
Shakur Basti
Shakur Basti
Location within Delhi

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. It consists of four platforms.[2][3] The station complex occupies a huge area, including 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:

Diesel Loco Shed, Shakurbasti

The loco shed 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

References

  1. ↑ India Rail Info
  2. ↑ No link between child's death and demolition drive, all rules were followed, says railways
  3. ↑ Delhi: Railways demolish 500 slums in Shakur Basti
  4. ↑ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Listing All Locos - IRFCA Locomotive Database". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2025.

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