Ludhiana Junction railway station
Ludhiana Junction लुधियाना जंक्शन ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਜੰਕਸ਼ਨ | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
 Entrance of Ludhiana Railway Station | |
| Location |
Ludhiana, Punjab India |
| Coordinates | 30°54′43″N 75°50′53″E / 30.912°N 75.848°ECoordinates: 30°54′43″N 75°50′53″E / 30.912°N 75.848°E |
| Elevation | 246 metres (807 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) |
Ambala–Attari line Ludhiana-Fazilka line Ludhiana-Jakhal line Ludhiana-Chandigarh line Ludhiana-Lohian Khas line |
| Platforms | 7 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | LDH |
| Division(s) | Firozpur |
| History | |
| Opened | 1870 |
| Electrified | 1996–97 |
| Location | |
  Ludhiana railway station Location in Punjab | |
Ludhiana railway station is located in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Ludhiana .
The railway station
Ludhiana railway station is at an elevation of 246 metres (807 ft) and was assigned the code – LDH.[1]
History
The Sind, Punjab and Delhi railway completed the 483 km (300 mi) long Amritsar - Ambala Cantt - Saharanpur - Meerut - Ghaziabad line in 1870 connecting Multan (now in Pakistan) with Delhi.
The Ludhiana-Jakhal line was laid in 1901, possibly by the Southern Punjab Railway Co.[2]
The extension from the Macleodganj (later renamed Mandi Sadiqganj and now in Pakistan) railway line to Ludhiana was opened by the Southern Punjab Railway Company in 1905.[3]
The Sahnewal - Chandigarh rail link (also referred to as Ludhiana - Chandigarh rail link) was inaugurated in 2013.[4]
Electrification
The Mandi Gobindgarh-Ludhiana sector was electrified in 1996–97.[5]
Loco sheds
Ludhiana diesel shed holds 170+ locos including WDM 2, WDM 3A and WDG 3A. Ludhiana electric loco shed was commissioned in 2001 and houses WAM 4, WAG 5 and WAG 7 locos.[6]
Passenger movement
Ludhiana is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[7]
References
- ↑ "Ludhiana railway station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Chapter VII - Communications". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "Chapter VII Communications". Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "New Rail Link". The Tribune, 19 April 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "Sheds and workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
External links
- Trains at Ludhiana
Ludhiana travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Ladhowal | Northern Railway zone | Dhandari Kalan |
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| Terminus | Northern Railway zone | Model Gram |
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| Terminus | Northern Railway zone Ludhinana-Jakhal line | Gill |
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