Latehar railway station

Latehar railway station
Latehar railway station
Indian Railway Station
General information
Location	National Highway 75, Latehar, Jharkhand; India
Coordinates	23°43′31″N 84°28′05″E / 23.7253°N 84.4680°E
Elevation	381 metres (1,250 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	East Central Railway
Platforms	2
Tracks	4 (double electrified BG)
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	LTHR
Zone(s)	East Central Railway
Division(s)	Dhanbad railway division
History
Electrified	Yes

Latehar railway station is a small railway station in Latehar district, Jharkhand. Its code is LTHR. It serves Latehar city. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.^[1]^[2]

In June 2015, the Palamu Express was derailed near Latehar by a Maoist explosive attack. There were no casualties.^[3]

Major trains

References

^ "LTHR/Latehar". India Rail Info.
^ "टोरी-शिवपुर रेल लाइन से अभिजीत ग्रुप को नुकसान". Jagran News (in Hindi). 23 February 2015.
^ "Palamu Express derails as suspected Maoists blow up track in Jharkhand". India Today. 23 June 2015.

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[1] "LTHR/Latehar". India Rail Info.

[2] "टोरी-शिवपुर रेल लाइन से अभिजीत ग्रुप को नुकसान". Jagran News (in Hindi). 23 February 2015.

[3] "Palamu Express derails as suspected Maoists blow up track in Jharkhand". India Today. 23 June 2015.

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