Sahnewal railway station explained

Sahnewal
Sanehwal Junction
Type:Indian Railways junction station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Ludhiana–Ambala Road, Sahnewal, Punjab
Country:India
Elevation:260m (850feet)
Line:Ambala–Attari line
Chandigarh–Sahnewal line
Structure:Standard on ground
Platform:3
Tracks:8 nos broad gauge
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Opened:1870
Electrified:1996–97
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Northern Railway
Status:Functioning
Passengers:319 per day
Pass Year:2018
Map Type:India Punjab#India
Map Dot Label:Sanehwal Junction

Sahnewal Junction railway station is located in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Sahnewal. Sahnewal station falls under Firozpur railway division under Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.[1]

The railway station

Sahnewal railway station is at an elevation of 260m (850feet) and was assigned the code – SNL.[2]

History

The Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway completed the 4830NaN0-long Amritsar–Ambala–Saharanpur–Ghaziabad line in 1870 connecting Multan (now in Pakistan) with Delhi.[3] [4]

The Sahnewal–Chandigarh rail link (also referred to as Ludhiana–Chandigarh rail link) was inaugurated in 2013.[5]

Electrification

The Mandi Gobindgarh–Ludhiana sector was electrified in 1996–97.[6]

Amenities

Sanehwal Junction railway station has 1 booking window and no enquiry office. Station is classified under the lowest NSG6 category and has only basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. Wheelchair availability is not there for disabled persons. There are three platforms at the station and one foot overbridge (FOB).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Passenger amenities details of Sahnewal Junction railway station as on 31/03/2018. 17 October 2020. Rail Drishti.
  2. Web site: Sanehwal. indiarailinfo. 20 February 2014.
  3. Web site: IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899) . IRFCA. 20 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Indian Railway History timeline . R.P. Saxena . . 2012-02-10 . dead . https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm . 14 July 2012 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: New Rail Link . The Tribune. 19 April 2013. 20 February 2014.
  6. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 20 February 2014.