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Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station is a railway station on the North Western Railways network in the state of Rajasthan. It is located approximately 3 km from Jodhpur Junction.

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Bhagat Ki Kothi
Express train and Passenger train station
General information
Location	Jodhpur, Rajasthan India
Coordinates	26.2508°N 73.0146°E / 26.2508; 73.0146
Elevation	241.000 metres (790.682 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	North Western Railway zone
Line(s)	Jodhpur–Luni section
Platforms	2
Tracks	7
Connections	Taxi stand, Auto rickshaw
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BGKT
Zone(s)	North Western Railway zone
Division(s)	Jodhpur
History
Opened	1972
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway
Location
Bhagat Ki Kothi Location within India Show map of India Bhagat Ki Kothi Bhagat Ki Kothi (Rajasthan) Show map of Rajasthan

History

The station is the point of origin of the Thar Express train service that connects Karachi, Pakistan to Jodhpur, India.

In February 2006, the station was revived after a period of 41 years. In the meantime the lines on both sides had been converted from metre gauge to broad gauge. This enabled the train to run from the border right up to Karachi, which was not possible earlier because there would be a change of gauge in between, either at Hyderabad or Mirpur Khas. The Thar Express is the oldest route, however, because it was damaged in the war^{[clarification needed]} it remained closed for 41 years. Upon restoration it became the new train service between the two countries.[1][2]

Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway was merged with the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[3] Later North Western Railway came into existence on 1 October 2002.[4][5][6]

Diesel Loco Shed

A Diesel Loco Shed which was established in 1972 is located close by the station that houses 160+ EMD locomotives, including 19 WDP-4, 90+ WDG-4, 19 WDP-4B, 30+ WDP-4D & 1 WDG-4D.

See also

• Jodhpur Junction
• http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/NWR/BGKTShed_history.pdf

References

External links

• Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station at the India Rail Info

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