Lohian Khas Junction railway station explained

Lohian Khas Junction
Style:Indian Railways
Type:Indian Railway junction station
Address:NH703A, Lohian Khas, Jalandhar, Punjab
Country:India
Elevation:214.49m (703.71feet)
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northern Railway
Line:Jalandhar–Firozpur line
Lohian Khas–Phillaur line
Platform:3
Tracks:4 nos broad gauge
Structure:Standard on ground
Parking:Yes
Accessible:Wheelchair available
Status:Functioning
Electrified:No
Passengers:989 per day
Pass Year:2018
Map Dot Label:Lohian Khas Jn. railway station
Map Type:India Punjab
Map Size:280

Lohian Khas Junction (station code: LNK) is located in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Lohian Khas town. Lohian Khas station falls under the Firozpur railway division of he Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. [1]

Overview

Lohian Khas Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 215m (705feet). This station is located on a single track, broad gauge, on the Jalandhar–Firozpur line and Lohian Khas–Phillaur line. [2] [3]

Electrification

Lohian Khas railway station is situated on single track DMU Jalandhar–Firozpur line and single track DMU Lohian Khas–Nakodar line. It was reported in Feb 2018 that the electrification of the single track BG Jalandhar–Firozpur line and the Lohian Khas–Nakodar line was in pipeline and union railways had budgeted funds for the same.[4]

Amenities

Lohian Khas railway station has 1 booking window, no separate enquiry office and just very basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. The station had a small footfall of 989 persons per day in 2018. Wheelchair availability is there for disabled persons. There are three platforms at the station and one foot over the bridge (FOB).[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lohian Khas railway station. 18 October 2020. indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: Lohian Khas Train Station. 18 October 2020. Total Train Info.
  3. Web site: Lohian Khas Junction Trains Schedule and station information. 18 October 2020. goibibo.
  4. News: 8 Feb 2018. Electrification of railway tracks in the pipeline. The Tribune India newspaper online. 10 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Passenger amenities details of Lohian Khas railway station as on 31/03/2018. 18 October 2020. Rail Drishti.