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Bhagat Ki Kothi | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Jodhpur,Rajasthan India | ||||
| Coordinates | 26°15′03″N73°00′53″E / 26.2508°N 73.0146°E /26.2508; 73.0146 | ||||
| Elevation | 241.000 metres (790.682 ft) | ||||
| System | Express train andPassenger train station | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | North Western Railway zone | ||||
| Line | Jodhpur–Luni section | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station is a railway station on theNorth Western Railways network in the state ofRajasthan. It is located approximately 3 km fromJodhpur Junction.
The station is the point of origin of theThar Express train service that connectsKarachi, Pakistan toJodhpur, India.[citation needed]
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 theWestern Railway on 5 November 1951.[3] Later North Western Railway came into existence on 1 October 2002.[4][5][6]
A Diesel Loco Shed which was established in 1972 is located close by the station.
| Serial No. | Locomotive Class | Horsepower | Quantity |
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| 1. | WDP-4/4D | 4000/4500 | 91 |
| 2. | WDG-4/4D | 4000/4500 | 45 |
| 3. | WAP-7 | 6350 | 78 |
| 4. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 103 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of September 2025[7][8] | 305 | ||
