Dhuri Junction | |
Type: | Indian Railways junction station |
Style: | Indian Railways |
Address: | Pathsala mohalla, Dhuri, Sangrur district, Punjab |
Coordinates: | 30.373°N 75.8663°W |
Elevation: | 248m (814feet) |
Line: | Bathinda–Rajpura line Ludhiana–Jakhal line |
Structure: | Standard on ground |
Platform: | 4 |
Tracks: | 7 broad gauge |
Parking: | Yes |
Bicycle: | No |
Opened: | 1905 |
Electrified: | Yes |
Owned: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | Northern Railways |
Status: | Functioning |
Map Type: | India Punjab#India |
Dhuri Junction Railway Station is located in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab in India and serves Dhuri city. Dhuri Junction station falls under Ambala railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.[1]
Dhuri Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 248m (814feet) and was assigned the station coade DUI.[2] Dhuri station is located on the single track, broad gauge Ludhiana–Jakhal line where it was originally built in 1905. Later another Bathinda–Rajpura line was added passing through Dhuri creating a junction station. It is well connected to a number of major cities.[3] [4]
Dhuri Junction railway station has electrified lines. Electrification of the Ludhiana to Dhuri line was completed in 2019. The electrification of 62 km long stretch of Dhuri(Punjab)–Jakhal(Haryana) on Ludhiana–Jakhal line was completed and trial runs were successfully carried out in July 2020. The 68 km long stretch from Dhuri station to Lehra Muhabbat station on Bathinda–Rajpura line was also completed in July 2020.[5]
Dhuri Junction railway station has all basic amenities like drinking water with water cooler, public toilets above prescribed norms, retiring room, sheltered area with adequate seating, telephone booth and an ATM. There is one foot overbridge connecting platforms.