Jakhal Junction railway station
Jakhal | |
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
Location |
MD 102, Jakhal, Haryana India |
Coordinates | 29°48′07″N 75°49′28″E / 29.8019°N 75.8245°ECoordinates: 29°48′07″N 75°49′28″E / 29.8019°N 75.8245°E |
Elevation | 225 metres (738 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northern Railway |
Line(s) |
Delhi-Fazilka line Ludhiana-Jakhal line |
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 | JHL |
Division(s) | Delhi |
History | |
Opened | 1897 |
Location | |
Jakhal railway station |
Jakhal railway station is located in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jakhal Mandi.
The railway station
Jakhal railway station is at an elevation of 225 metres (738 ft) and was assigned the code – JHL.[1]
History
The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi-Bhatinda-Samasatta line in 1897.[2] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi.[3]
The Ludhiana-Jakhal line was laid in 1901, possibly by the Southern Punjab Railway Co.[4]
Electrification
The electrification of the Rohtak-Bathinda-Lehra Muhabat sector is expected to be completed in 2014-15.[5]
Electrification of the Jakhal-Ludhiana line was initiated in 2015 .[6]
Tracks
Rohtak-Jakhal is a double line and doubling of the Jakhal-Bhathinda sector has been sanctioned.[5]
References
- ↑ "Arrivals at Jakhal Junction". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ↑ "IR History: Early Days II (1870-1899)". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "Chapter VII Communications". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "Chapter VII - Communications". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Electrification of Rohtak-Bhatinda-Lehra Muhabat section of Northern Railway". Ministry of Railways, 21 January 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "Railways to conduct feasibility survey to provide connectivity to five Takhts". The Hindustan Times, 17 November 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
External links
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