Ledo, Assam
The first coal mine in Assam was started near Ledo in 1882 when the erstwhile Assam Railway & Trading Company was laying a metre gauge railway line in that region.And Ledo is famous for its high quality good coal
Nearest Town and Villages
Railway Station
Ledo Railway Station (station code: LEDO) is located in Tinsukia district, Assam, India. As of 2005, it holds the distinction of being the easternmost broad gauge railway station in India.The Dibrugarh Airport (approximately 78 km away). It is located NH 38 (Stillwell Rd), Ledo, Samukjan, District: Tinsukia, Assam, India. Ledo is also the starting point of the Ledo Road, also known as the Stilwell Road, which was built during World War II as a military supply route to China through Myanmar (Burma). The station falls under the administrative control of the Tinsukia Division of the Northeast Frontier Railway zone. It is a last railway station on the Tinsukia–Ledo line in Assam, India. It holds historical significance as the easternmost broad gauge station in the country. Although it doesn’t have pass through station.
Originating trains
Some of the major trains that start their journey at Ledo include:
- LEDO - RANGIYA Express (Unreserved) (Train No. 15968)
- LEDO - Murkongselek DEMU Express Special (Unreserved) (Train No. 07902)
- Guwahati–Ledo Intercity Express
References
- ^ "Ledo". www.india9.com. 15 October 2005. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Trivia". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Makum Coalfields – an Insight – Assam". Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. 6 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Sen, Sanjay (2016). Coal mining industry in Assam - a study of Tinsukia district - 1865-1940 (PDF).