Jakhal Junction railway station explained

Jakhal
Type:Indian Railways junction station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:MD 102, Jakhal, Haryana
Country:India
Elevation:225m (738feet)
Line:Delhi–Fazilka line
Ludhiana–Jakhal line
Structure:Standard on ground
Tracks: broad gauge
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Opened:1897
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northern Railway
Status:Functioning
Map Type:India Haryana
Map Dot Label:Jakhal railway station
Map Size:300

Jakhal railway station is located in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jakhal Mandi.

Railway station

Jakhal railway station is at an elevation of 225m (738feet) and has assigned the code – JHL.[1] Jakhal railway station is operated by Northern Railway zone and lies under Delhi railway division.The railway station consists of 3 platforms. A total of 98 trains halt at Jakhal railway station.[2]

History

The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi–Bhatinda–Samasatta line in 1897.[3] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi.[4]

The Ludhiana–Jakhal line was laid in 1901, possibly by the Southern Punjab Railway Co.[5]

Jakhal–Hisar line, on to Hisar–Sadalpur line, passes through here.

Electrification

The electrification of the Rohtak–Bathinda–Lehra Muhabat sector was completed in 2018–19.[6]

Electrification of the Hisar–Jakhal–Ludhiana line was initiated in 2016. In which Hisar–Jakhal section was completed in 2018 and rest is in progressing expected to be completed in 2019.[7]

Tracks

Delhi–Jakhal–Bhatinda is double electric line.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arrivals at Jakhal Junction. indiarailinfo. 20 February 2014.
  2. Web site: 54 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Jakhal NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry .
  3. Web site: IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899) . 26 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Chapter VII Communications. 26 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223172820/http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/muktsar/Chapter%207.htm. 23 February 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Chapter VII – Communications. 26 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Electrification of Rohtak–Bhatinda–Lehra Muhabat section of Northern Railway. Ministry of Railways, 21 January 2010. 26 February 2014.
  7. Web site: Railways to conduct feasibility survey to provide connectivity to five Takhts . The Hindustan Times. 17 November 2013 . 26 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140314022359/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/patiala/railways-to-conduct-feasibility-survey-to-provide-connectivity-to-five-takhts/article1-1152531.aspx . 14 March 2014 . dmy-all .