Lohardaga railway station


LOHARDAGA
General information
LocationLohardaga, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°26′48″N 84°42′24″E / 23.44667°N 84.70667°E / 23.44667; 84.70667
Elevation643 metres (2,110 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
LineBarkakana-Son Nagar line
Platforms3
Construction
Parking Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeLAD
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Ranchi Division
Route map
Barkakana–Son Nagar line
km
0
Son Nagar
Mughalsarai Jn. · Gaya Jn.
8
Baghabishnupur
16
Ankorah
22
Barkisalaiya
30
Nabinagar Road
Bihar
Jharkhand
border
39
Kajrat Nawadih
46
Japla
53
Haidar Nagar
58
Kosiara
65
Mohammad Ganj
71
Satbahini
77
Untari Road
82
Karkatta
87
Sigsigi
135
Billi
132
Salai Banwa
124
Paras Pani
119
Gurmura
110
Jogidih
100
Renukut
93
Muirpur Road
85
Jharokhas
78
Dudhinagar
Kanhar River
66
Mahuariya
56
Wyndhamganj
Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand
border
44
Nagaruntari
32
Ramna
MBRL siding
Banki River
21
Meralgram
10
Garhwa
North Koel River
93
0
Garhwa Road
99
Tolra
104
Lalgarh Bihar Halt
109
Rajhura
Amanat River
120
Kajri
126
Daltonganj
134
Chianki
Auranga River
141
Kechki
148
Mangra Halt
to Ambikapur (planned)
154
Barwadih
162
Chhipadohar
171
Hehegara Halt
181
Kumendi
188
Bendi
194
Latehar
201
Demu
209
Richughuta
217
Chetar
227
0
Tori
14
Bodagram
30
Barkichampi
36
Hendlaso Bhogta Bagicha
Hindalco Siding
44
Lohardaga
53
Irgaon
58
Akashi
64
Nagjua
72
Narkopi
82
Tangerbansli
89
Itki
98
Piska
109
Argora
111
Ranchi
233
Mahuamilan
Damodar River
247
Nindra
249
McCluskieganj
Piparwar CCP/CHP Siding
Damodar River
Khalari Cement Plant siding
255
Khalari
Hesalong Colliery siding
261
Ray
269
Kole Block Halt
275
Hendegir
278
Chhapar Halt
283
Tokisud
Religara Colliery siding
Giddi Colliery siding
Damodar River
290
Patratu
Sayal Colliery siding
JSEB
Thermal Power Station
Saunda Colliery siding
JSPL Steel and
Power plant
299
Bhurkunda
308
Barkakana
Location

Lohardaga railway station (station code: LAD), is the railway station serving the city of Lohardaga which is the headquarters of the Lohardaga district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Lohardaga station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1]

History

The 68 kilometres (42 mi) railway track was converted from narrow gauge (2'6") to broad gauge in 2005. The track is planned to be extended 44 km more to connect with Tori railway station in Chandwa town in Latehar district. This would reduce the railway distance between Ranchi and Delhi and the railway travel time by three hours.

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, Vehicle parking etc.[2][1] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. Security personnel from the Government Railway Police (G.R.P.) are present for security.

External videos
Video of Lohardaga Station in HD taken from a moving trainretrieved 28.04.2012

Platforms

The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).

Trains

Several local passenger trains also run from Lohardaga to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals.[3][4] /* Train

Train name Train number Source Destination
Ranchi Tori Passenger 08653 Ranchi Tori
Tori–Ranchi Passenger 08654 Tori Ranchi
Ranchi–Lohardaga Passenger 58657 Ranchi Lohardaga
Lohardaga–Ranchi Passenger 58658 Lohardaga Ranchi
Ranchi–Lohardaga Passenger 58653 Ranchi Lohardaga
Lohardaga–Ranchi Passenger 58654 Lohardaga Ranchi
Ranchi– Lohardaga Passenger 58651 Ranchi Lohardaga
Lohardaga–Ranchi Passenger 58652 Lohardaga Ranchi

Nearest airport

The nearest airport to Lohardaga Station are

  1. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 71 kilometres (44 mi)
  2. Gaya Airport, Gaya 163 kilometres (101 mi)
  3. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 276 kilometres (171 mi)
  4. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata

References

  1. ^ a b "RANCHI DIVISION AT A GLANCE". South Eastern Railway, Govt of India. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. ^ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Trains at Lohardaga Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Lohardaga Railway Station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.