Abohar Junction railway station

Last updated

Abohar Junction
Indian Railways junction station
General information
LocationStation Rd, Abohar, Fazilka district, Punjab
India
Coordinates 30°08′21″N74°11′42″E / 30.1393°N 74.1951°E / 30.1393; 74.1951
Elevation185.78 metres (609.5 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northern Railway
Line(s)Bathinda–Sri Ganganagar line
Abohar–Fazilka line
Platforms2
Tracks3 nos 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
Accessible Wheelchair ramp
Wheelchair available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeABS
Division(s) Ambala
History
Opened1892
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
20185662 per day
Location
India Punjab location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Abohar Jn. railway station
Location in Punjab

Abohar Junction (station code: ABS) is located in Fazilka district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Abohar city. Abohar station falls under Ambala railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Abohar city is the administrative headquarter of Abohar Tehsil in Fazilka district. [1] [2]

Contents

Proposed Image

Overview

Abohar railway station is located at an elevation of 185.78 metres (609.5 ft). It is one of the oldest train stations established in 1892 on Indian subcontinent during British Raj. This station is located on the single track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge, Bathinda–Sri Ganganagar line. [3] [4]

Electrification

Abohar railway station is situated on single track DMU line. [5] The electrification of the single track BG Bathinda–Abohar–Sriganga Nagar line is in the pipeline. [6]

Amenities

Abohar railway station has 6 booking windows, one enquiry office and all basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. Wheelchair availability is also there for disabled persons. There are two platforms at the station and one foot overbridge(FOB). [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fazilka</span> City in Punjab, India

Fazilka, also known as Bangla, is a city and a municipal council in Fazilka district of Punjab, India. In 2011, it was made the headquarter of the newly created Fazilka district. The Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline (TAPI) project originating in Turkmenistan will have its last station in Fazilka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ludhiana–Fazilka line</span> Indian railway line

The Ludhiana–Fazilka line is a railway line connecting Ludhiana and Fazilka both in the Indian state of the Punjab. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delhi–Fazilka line</span> Railway line in India

The Delhi–Fazilka line is a railway line connecting Delhi and Fazilka the latter in the Indian state of Punjab. There is a link to Firozpur Cantonment. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway. This line was a part of the historic Delhi–Karachi line.

Rajpura Junction railway station(station code: RPJ) is a railway station serving Rajpura city in Patiala district, Punjab, India. Rajpura is the administrative headquarter of Rajpura subdivision of Patiala district. This station is under the Ambala railway division of the Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. This station is categorized in Non-Suburban Group as category NSG4 station by Indian Railways.

Phephna Junction railway station is a railway station in Phephna, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is PEP. Phephna station falls under Varanasi railway division of North Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways

The Rajpura–Bathinda line is a railway line connecting Bathinda and Rajpura in the Indian state of Punjab. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway.

Dhuri Junction Railway Station is located in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab in India and serves Dhuri city. Dhuri Junction station falls under Ambala railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Faridkot railway station</span> Train station in Punjab, India

Faridkot is a railway station located in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Faridkot city. Faridkot station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Kapurthala is a railway station located in Kapurthala district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Kapurthala city. Kapurthala station is managed by Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Kotkapura Junction is a railway station located in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Kotkapura city. Kotkapura station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Tarn Taran Junction is a railway station located in Tarn Taran district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Tarn Taran Sahib city. Tarn Taran station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Nawanshahr Doaba Junction is a small railway station located in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Nawanshahr city which is the administrative headquarter of the district. Nawanshahr Doaba station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Mansa railway station is located in Mansa district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Mansa city which is the administrative headquarter of the district. Its station code is MSZ. Mansa station falls under Delhi railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Barnala is a railway station located in Barnala district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Barnala city which is the administrative headquarter of the district. Barnala station falls under Ambala railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

(Station code: MKS) City's railway station is located on Bura Gujjar road, Sri Muktsar Sahib in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Sri Muktsar Sahib city which is the administrative headquarter of the district. Sri Muktsar Sahib railway station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

New Morinda Junction is located in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves primarily as a junction point to switch trains for passengers. It is located about 2 km from Morinda town center on the outskirts of town. The town is served by older Morinda Junction railway station. New Morinda station falls under Ambala railway division under Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Morinda town is the administrative headquarter of Morinda Tehsil in Rupnagar district.

Lohian Khas Junction is located in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Lohian Khas town. Lohian Khas station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Sangat Railway Station is located in Bathinda district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Sangat town and nearby villages. Sangat mandi is a commercial hub for agricultural produce in the area. Sangat station falls under Bikaner railway division of North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways.

Nakodar Junction is located in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Nakodar town and nearby villages. Nakodar Town is the administrative headquarter of Nakodar subdivision under Jalandhar district. Nakodar station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways.

The Suratgarh–Bathinda line or Suratgarh–Shri Ganganagar–Bathinda line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone and Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division of Rajasthan state and Fazilka district, Sri Muktsar Sahib district and Bathinda district of Punjab.

References

  1. ↑ "Abohar railway station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Administrative setup of Fazilka district". Fazilka district official website. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Abohar Train Station". Total Train Info. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Abohar Trains Schedule and station information". goibibo . Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Passenger amenities details of Abohar railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Electrification of rly tracks in the pipeline". The Tribune India . Retrieved 24 September 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.