Una Himachal railway station explained

Una Himachal railway station
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Near Government Regional Hospital on Una – Hamirpur Highway, Una, Himachal Pradesh
Country:India
Coordinates:31.4787°N 76.2751°W
Map Type:India#India Himachal Pradesh
Line:Sirhind-Una-Mukerian line
Other:Auto stand
Elevation:396.45m (1,300.69feet)
Structure:Standard (on ground)
Platform:2
Tracks:2
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Opened:1990
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Status:Functioning

Una Himachal railway station, code name "UHL", is an important and main station in Una district which is located near Regional Government Hospital on Una–Hamirpur Highway in Una City which is the first broad gauge of Himachal Pradesh.

The ISBT Una is 2 km from station. Auto rickshaws and cabs are available here all the time.

Una Himachal railway station is directly connected to the country's capital Delhi, and to Chandigarh.

Second-class waiting room, deluxe toilets, and water coolers, are available in the station. The station has two platforms and three rail tracks. Station is well rain sheltered. Rail tracks are electrified.[1] [2]

Trains

Functional and proposed rail line

Himachal's first broad-gauge railway line, which was accepted in 1981–1982 general budget, from town Nagal dam in Punjab state via Una District of Himachal Pradesh to Talwara (Punjab),which has now been completed for 59 km long at Daulatpur Chowk in District Una. the rest of 5 km formation in Himachal, it will re-enter Punjab. Further, it is also planned to connect Talwara with Mukerian city after joining Mukerian city, it will be the second railway line to Jammu.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UHL/Una Himachal. India Rail Info.
  2. http://www.railnews.co.in/proposal-for-electrification-of-33-km-long-una-amb-andaura-bg-track-cleared/ Proposal for Electrification of 33-km-long Una-Amb Andaura BG track cleared