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Jakhal Junction railway station

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Jakhal railway station is located in Fatehabad district in the Indian state of Haryana and serves Jakhal Mandi.

LocationMD 102, Jakhal, Haryana
India
Coordinates29°48′07″N 75°49′28″E
Elevation225 metres (738 ft)
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Jakhal Junction
Jakhal Junction Railway Station
General information
LocationMD 102, Jakhal, Haryana
India
Coordinates29°48′07″N 75°49′28″E
Elevation225 metres (738 ft)
SystemIndian Railways junction station
OwnerMinistry of Railways (India)
OperatorIndian Railways
LinesDelhi–Fazilka line
Ludhiana–Jakhal line
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type
At grade
ParkingYes
Cycle facilities
No
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeJHL
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Delhi
History
Opened1897
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Himmatpura
towards ?
Northern Railway zone
Delhi–Jakhal -Fazilka line
Kangangarh
towards ?
Gurnay
towards ?
Northern Railway zone
Ludhiana–Jakhal Hisar line
Kudani
towards ?
Location
Jakhal railway station is located in Haryana
Jakhal railway station
Jakhal railway station
Location within Haryana
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Railway station

Jakhal railway station is at an elevation of 225 metres (738 ft) and has assigned the code – JHL.[1] Jakhal railway station is operated by Northern Railway zone and lies under Delhi railway division.The railway station consists of 3 platforms. A total of 98 trains halt at Jakhal railway station.[2]

History

The Southern Punjab Railway Co. opened the Delhi–Bhatinda–Samasatta line in 1897.[3] The line passed through Muktasar and Fazilka tehsils and provided direct connection through Samma Satta (now in Pakistan) to Karachi.[4]

The Ludhiana–Jakhal line was laid in 1901, possibly by the Southern Punjab Railway Co.[5]

Jakhal–Hisar line, on to Hisar–Sadalpur line, passes through here.

Electrification

The electrification of the Rohtak–Bathinda–Lehra Muhabat sector was completed in 2018–19.[6]

Electrification of the Hisar–Jakhal–Ludhiana line was initiated in 2016. In which Hisar–Jakhal section was completed in 2018 and rest is in progressing expected to be completed in 2019.[7]

Tracks

Delhi–Jakhal–Bhatinda is double electric line.[6]

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