Laukaha Bazar railway station explained

Laukaha Bazar
Type: Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Laukaha, Madhubani district, Bihar
Country:India
Elevation:83m (272feet)
Line:Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:1
Opened:1976
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:East Central Railway
Status:Functioning
Map Type:India Bihar
Map Size:260

Laukaha Bazar railway station serves Laukaha town in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar. It located near the India–Nepal border.

Geography

The area is slightly highland as against low lands all around. Numerous rivers flow in from Nepal and some of them cross the area.[1] Laukaha is near the India–Nepal boundary and an extension of State Highway 51 (Khutuana–Laukaha Road) connects it to many towns in Nepal.

History

The area was developed with metre-gauge tracks. The 720NaN0 long Nirmali branch (Darbhanga–Nirmali) opened between 1883 and 1886. The Sakri–Jainagar branch was opened in 1905. The Jhanjharpur–Laukaha Bazar line was opened in 1976.[2]

Gauge conversion

The 2680NaN0-long Jainagar–Darbhanga–Narkatiaganj line and Sakri–Laukaha Bazar–Nirmali line were being converted from metre to broad gauge in 2011–2012.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Madhubani . Geography . Madhubani district administration . 2013-03-04 .
  2. Web site: Indian Railways line history; 2. North Eastern Railway . 2013-03-04 .
  3. Web site: Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement for 2011–12. East Central Railway . 2013-03-04 .