Abohar Junction railway station

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LocationStation Rd, Abohar, Fazilka district, Punjab
India
Coordinates30°08′21″N 74°11′42″E / 30.1393°N 74.1951°E / 30.1393; 74.1951
Elevation185.78 metres (609.5 ft)
Abohar Junction
General information
LocationStation Rd, Abohar, Fazilka district, Punjab
India
Coordinates30°08′21″N 74°11′42″E / 30.1393°N 74.1951°E / 30.1393; 74.1951
Elevation185.78 metres (609.5 ft)
SystemIndian Railways junction station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railway
LinesBathinda–Sri Ganganagar line
Abohar–Fazilka line
Platforms2
Tracks3 nos 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
ParkingYes
AccessibleWheelchair ramp
Wheelchair available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeABS
Division(s) Ambala
History
Opened1892
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
20185662 per day
Location
Abohar Jn. railway station is located in Punjab
Abohar Jn. railway station
Abohar Jn. railway station
Location in Punjab

Abohar Junction (station code: ABS) is located in Fazilka district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Abohar city. Abohar station falls under Ambala railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Abohar city is the administrative headquarter of Abohar Tehsil in Fazilka district.[1][2]

Abohar railway station is located at an elevation of 185.78 metres (609.5 ft). It is one of the oldest train stations established in 1892 on Indian subcontinent during British Raj. This station is located on the single track, 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge, Bathinda–Sri Ganganagar line.[3][4]

Electrification

Abohar railway station is situated on single track DMU line.[5] The electrification of the single track BG Bathinda–Abohar–Sriganga Nagar line is in the pipeline.[6]

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