Dhuri Junction railway station

30°22′23″N 75°51′59″E / 30.3730°N 75.8663°E / 30.3730; 75.8663Elevation248 metres (814 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNorthern RailwaysLine(s)Bathinda–Rajpura line
Ludhiana–Jakhal linePlatforms4Tracks7 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeConstructionStructure typeStandard on groundParkingYesBicycle facilitiesNoOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeDUI Zone(s) Northern Railway zone Division(s) AmbalaHistoryOpened1905ElectrifiedYes

Location
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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.^[1]

Proposed Image

The railway station

Dhuri Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 248 metres (814 ft) and was assigned the station coade DUI.^[2] Dhuri station is located on the single track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Ludhiana–Jakhal line where it was originally built in 1905. Later another Bathinda–Rajpura line was added passing through Dhuri creating a junction station. It is well connected to a number of major cities.^[3][4]

Electrification

Dhuri Junction railway station has electrified lines. Electrification of the Ludhiana to Dhuri line was completed in 2019. The electrification of 62 km long stretch of Dhuri(Punjab)–Jakhal(Haryana) on Ludhiana–Jakhal line was completed and trial runs were successfully carried out in July 2020. The 68 km long stretch from Dhuri station to Lehra Muhabbat station on Bathinda–Rajpura line was also completed in July 2020.^[5]

Amenities

Dhuri Junction railway station has all basic amenities like drinking water with water cooler, public toilets above prescribed norms, retiring room, sheltered area with adequate seating, telephone booth and an ATM. There is one foot overbridge connecting platforms.^[1]

References

External links

• Pictures of Dhuri Junction railwaystation^{[permanent dead link]}