Template:Infobox station Lohardaga 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
Template:Expand section The Template:Convert 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. Template:External media
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
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi Template:Convert
- Gaya Airport, Gaya Template:Convert
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna Template:Convert
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 RANCHI DIVISION AT A GLANCE. South Eastern Railway, Govt of India. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ↑ List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available. Official website of the Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ Trains at Lohardaga Station. India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Lohardaga Railway Station Details. indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
External links
Template:Railway stations in Jharkhand Template:South Chotanagpur Division topics