Patratu railway station

Patratu
Indian Railways station
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General information
Location	Patratu, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand India
Coordinates	23°40′02″N85°18′20″E / 23.6671°N 85.3056°E / 23.6671; 85.3056
Elevation	373 metres (1,224 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	East Central Railways
Platforms	3
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	PTRU
Zone(s)	East Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Dhanbad
History
Electrified	Yes
Location Patratu railway station Location within Jharkhand Show map of Jharkhand Patratu railway station Patratu railway station (India) Show map of India

Patratu railway station is a small railway station in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand. Its code is PTRU. It serves Patratu town. The station consists of a two-platform.^{[ citation needed ]} The platform is sheltered. It has facilities including water and sanitation but are not well maintained. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Diesel Loco Shed, Patratu

Diesel Loco Shed, Patratu came into existence in 1962. Patratu Diesel Shed is a major Loco Shed of Dhanbad Division having holding more than 100 locos.

Serial No.	Locomotive Class	Horsepower	Quantity
1.	WAG-9	6120	133
2.	WDG-4/4D	4000/4500	79
Total Locomotives Active as of September 2025 [5] [6]			212

References

1. "PTRU/Patratu". India Rail Info.
2. Shri Ashwani Lohani appointed as New Chairman
3. Verma, Kumod (18 April 2017). "Railway minister inaugurates work on 3 projects in Bihar". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
4. Works on new rail projects in Bihar begins
5. "Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)" . Retrieved 30 May 2025.
6. "Electric Loco Holding". Railnet. Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2025.