Lohardaga Railway Station, station code LAD, is the railway station serving the city of Lohardaga which is the headquarters of the Lohardaga district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Lohardaga station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1]
Lohardaga Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lohardaga, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 23°26′48″N 84°42′24″E / 23.44667°N 84.70667°E |
| Elevation | 643 metres (2,110 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | LAD |
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Ranchi Division |
History
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The 68 kilometres (42 mi) railway track was converted from narrow gauge (2'6") to broad gauge in 2005. The track is planned to be extended 44 km more to connect with Tori railway station in Chandwa town in Latehar district. This would reduce the railway distance between Ranchi and Delhi and the railway travel time by three hours.
Facilities
editThe major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, Vehicle parking etc.[2][1] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. Security personnel from the Government Railway Police (G.R.P.) are present for security.
| External videos | |
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 Video of Lohardaga Station in HD taken from a moving trainretrieved 28.04.2012 |
Platforms
editThe platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).
Trains
editSeveral local passenger trains also run from Lohardaga to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals.[3][4] /* Train
| Train name | Train number | Source | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchi Tori Passenger | 08653 | Ranchi | Tori |
| Tori–Ranchi Passenger | 08654 | Tori | Ranchi |
| Ranchi–Lohardaga Passenger | 58657 | Ranchi | Lohardaga |
| Lohardaga–Ranchi Passenger | 58658 | Lohardaga | Ranchi |
| Ranchi–Lohardaga Passenger | 58653 | Ranchi | Lohardaga |
| Lohardaga–Ranchi Passenger | 58654 | Lohardaga | Ranchi |
| Ranchi– Lohardaga Passenger | 58651 | Ranchi | Lohardaga |
| Lohardaga–Ranchi Passenger | 58652 | Lohardaga | Ranchi |
Nearest airport
editThe nearest airport to Lohardaga Station are
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 71 kilometres (44 mi)
- Gaya Airport, Gaya 163 kilometres (101 mi)
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 276 kilometres (171 mi)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
References
edit- ^ a b "RANCHI DIVISION AT A GLANCE". South Eastern Railway, Govt of India. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Trains at Lohardaga Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Lohardaga Railway Station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
External links
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