Jind Junction railway station

Railway Station in Haryana, India

29°19′47″N 76°17′19″E / 29.3296°N 76.2885°E / 29.3296; 76.2885Elevation222 metres (728 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNorthern RailwayLine(s)Delhi–Fazilka line
Panipat–Jind branch line
Sonipat–Jind branch lineTracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeConstructionStructure typeStandard on groundParkingYesBicycle facilitiesNoOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeJIND Division(s) DelhiHistoryOpened1858ElectrifiedYesPassengers25,000 Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Bisanpur
towards ?
Northern Railway zone Barsola
towards ?
Jind City
towards ?
Northern Railway zone Terminus
Pandu Pindara Junction
towards ?
Northern Railway zone
Sonipat–Jind branch line
Location
Jind Junction railway station is located in Haryana
Jind Junction railway station
Jind Junction railway station
Location in Haryana

Jind Junction railway station is located in Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jind.

The railway station

Jind Junction railway station is at an elevation of 222 metres (728 ft) and was assigned the code – JIND.[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]

Electrification

The electrification of the Rohtak–Bathinda–Lehra Muhabat sector is completed in 2018–19.[4]

Tracks

Delhi–Jakhal–Bhatinda section is now double electric line.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Departures from Jind Junction". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  2. ^ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Chapter VII Communications". Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Electrification of Rohtak–Bhatinda–Lehra Muhabat section of Northern Railway". Ministry of Railways, 21 January 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2014.

External links

  • Trains at Jind