Ludhiana Junction railway station
ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਜੰਕਸ਼ਨ लुधियाना जंक्शन Ludhiana Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
 Entrance of Ludhiana Railway Station Junction | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ludhiana, Punjab India |
| Coordinates | 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 | 1864 |
| Electrified | 1996–97 |
Ludhiana railway station is located in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Ludhiana . It is located in about the centre of the city and is among the most busiest railway stations of Punjab. It is also among the most cleaned railway stations of India.
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.[2]
The Ludhiana-Jakhal line was laid in 1901, possibly by the Southern Punjab Railway Co.[3]
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.[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]
Loco sheds
Ludhiana diesel shed holds 184+ locos including WDM 2, WDM 3A and WDG 3A/WDG 4D. Ludhiana electric loco shed was commissioned in 2001 and houses WAM 4, WAG 5, WAG 7, WAG-9 AND WAP-4 locos.[7]
Passenger movement
Ludhiana is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[8]
References
- ^ "Ludhiana railway station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ R.P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
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- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
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External links
- Trains at Ludhiana
Ludhiana travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Template:Indian Railways lines | |||
| Terminus | Template:Indian Railways lines Ludhinana-Jakhal line |
