Chiheru railway station explained

Chiheru
Type:Indian Railways
Style:Indian Railways
Address:National Highway 44, Chiheru, Tehsil Phagwara, Kapurthala district, Punjab
Country:India
Elevation:238m (781feet)
Line:Ambala–Attari line
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:2
Tracks: broad gauge
Opened:1862
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northern Railway
Status:Functioning
Map Type:India Punjab#India

Chiheru railway station a railway station on Ambala–Attari line under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone. This is situated beside National Highway 44 at Chiheru, Tehsil Phagwara in Kapurthala district in the Indian state of Punjab.[1] [2]

History

Amritsar–Attari line was completed in 1862.[3] the electrification of the line was completed in different period. Shahbad Markanda-Mandi Gobindgarh sector was electrified in 1995–96, the Mandi Gobindgarh–Ludhiana sector in 1996–97, the Phillaur–Phagwara sector in 2002–03, and the PhagwaraJallandhar CityAmritsar in 2003–04.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singh. Khushwinder. Chiheru Railway Station Map/Atlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry. May 18, 2021. indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: Chiheru Railway Station (CEU) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry. May 18, 2021. www.ndtv.com. en.
  3. Web site: Scinde, Punjaub & Delhi Railway - FIBIwiki. May 18, 2021. wiki.fibis.org.
  4. Web site: [IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE]. May 18, 2021. irfca.org.