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.
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History
The 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.
Platforms
The platforms are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).
Trains
Several local passenger trains also run from Lohardaga to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals.
Nearest airport
The nearest airport to Lohardaga Station are
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References
External links
Lohardaga station map
Official website of the Lohardaga district
Railway stations in Lohardaga district
Ranchi railway division
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