Nakodar Junction railway station

Nakodar Junction (station code: NRO) is located in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Nakodar town and nearby villages. Nakodar Town is the administrative headquarter of Nakodar subdivision under Jalandhar district.[1] Nakodar station falls under Firozpur railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. [2]

Nakodar Junction
Indian Railway Junction Station
Location	Station Rd., Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab India
Coordinates	31°06′43″N 75°28′36″E
Elevation	223 metres (732 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northern Railway
Line(s)	Lohian Khas–Nakodar–Phillaur line Jalandhar City–Nakodar line
Platforms	2
Tracks	3 nos Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Wheelchair available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	NRO
Division(s)	Firozpur
Electrified	No
Passengers
2018	1185 per day
Location
Nakodar Jn. railway station Location in Punjab

Overview

Nakodar Junction railway station is located at an elevation of 223.27 metres (732.5 ft). This station is located on the single track, Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in), Lohian Khas–Nakodar–Phillaur line and single track BG Jalandhar City–Nakodar line.[3][4]

Electrification

Nakodar railway station is situated on single track DMU Lohian Khas–Phillaur line and single track DMU Jalandhar City–Nakodar line.[5][6] Presently Nakodar station does not have electrified lines but it was reported in Feb 2018 that the electrification of the single track BG Jalandhar City–Nakodar line and the Lohian Khas–Nakodar–Phillaur line was in the pipeline. The central union budget for railways had budgeted funds for the same.[7]

Amenities

Nakodar railway station has 1 booking windows, no enquiry office and basic amenities like drinking water, public toilets, waiting hall, sheltered area with adequate seating etc. The station had small footfall of 1185 persons per day in 2018. Wheelchair availability is there for disabled persons. There are two platforms at the station.[5]

See also

• List of railway stations in Punjab

References

1. "Jalandhar district administrative subdivisions". Jalandhar district official website. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
2. "Nakodar railway station". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
3. "Nakodar Train Station". Total Train Info. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
4. "Nakodar Junction Trains Schedule and station information". goibibo. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
5. "Passenger amenities details of Nakodar railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
6. "Nakodar Junction". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
7. "Electrification of railway tracks in the pipeline". The Tribune India newspaper online. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2020.

External links

• Pictures of Nakodar Junction railway station