New Morinda Junction railway station
New Morinda Junction | |||||
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| Indian Railways junction station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Station Rd, Morinda, Rupnagar, Punjab India | ||||
| Coordinates | 30°08′21″N 74°11′42″E / 30.1393°N 74.1951°E | ||||
| Elevation | 279 metres (915 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Northern Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk line Chandigarh–Sahnewal–Ludhiana line | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 3 nos 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Accessible | Wheelchair ramp Wheelchair available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | NMDA | ||||
| Division(s) | Ambala | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 2006 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2018 | 137 per day | ||||
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New Morinda Junction (station code: NMDA) is located in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves primarily as a junction point to switch trains for passengers. It is located about 2 km from Morinda town center on the outskirts of town. The town is served by older Morinda Junction railway station. New Morinda station falls under Ambala railway division under Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Morinda town is the administrative headquarter of Morinda Tehsil in Rupnagar district.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]New Morinda railway station is located at an elevation of 279 metres (915 ft). This station is located on the single track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge, Sirhind–Daulatpur Chowk line and Chandigarh–Sahnewal–Ludhiana line.[3][4] This station was established as junction point when Chandigarh–Sahnewal line was envisaged to provide direct railway connectivity from capital city Chandigarh to Punjab.[5]
Electrification
[edit]New Morinda railway station has three electrified tracks and both lines of this junction are single-track electrified lines.[6]
Amenities
[edit]New Morinda railway station has 2 booking windows and no enquiry office. Station is classified under the lowest NSG6 category and has only basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, sheltered area with adequate seating. Wheelchair availability is also there for disabled persons. There are two platforms at the station and one foot overbridge (FOB).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "New Morinda railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Administrative setup of Rupnagar district". Rupnagar district official website. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "New Morinda Train Station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Trains passing Kotkapura Station". NDTV. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Chandigarh–Ludhiana rail track opens". The Indian Express. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Passenger amenities details of New Morinda railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
