New Morinda Junction Railway Station
Overview
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. This station was established as junction point when Chandigarh–Sahnewal line was envisaged to provide direct railway connectivity from capital city Chandigarh to Punjab.
Electrification
New Morinda railway station has three electrified tracks and both lines of this junction are single-track electrified lines.
Amenities
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).
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Passenger amenities details of New Morinda railway station as on 31/03/2018". Rail Drishti. Retrieved 25 September 2020.