| Lohardaga Railway Station | |
| Type: | Indian Railways station |
| Style: | Indian Railways |
| Address: | Lohardaga, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand |
| Country: | India |
| Elevation: | 643m (2,110feet) |
| Parking: | Available |
| Status: | Functional |
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.
The 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.
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, Vehicle parking etc.[1] [2] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. Security personnel from the Government Railway Police (G.R.P.) are present for security.
The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).
Several 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 |
The nearest airport to Lohardaga Station are