Laukaha Bazar railway station
Laukaha Bazar railway station serves Laukaha town in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar. It located near the India-Nepal border.
Laukaha Bazar | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location | Laukaha, Madhubani district, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 26.5431°N 86.4628°E |
| Elevation | 83 metres (272 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Other information | |
| Station code | LKQ |
| History | |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Location | |
  Location of Laukaha Bazar railway station in Bihar | |
Geography
The area is slightly highland as against low lands all around. Numerous rivers flow in from Nepal and some of them cross the area.[1] Laukaha is near the India-Nepal boundary and an extension of State Highway 51 (Khutuana-Laukaha Road) connects it to many towns in Nepal.
History
The area was developed with metre gauge tracks. The 72 km (45 mi) long Nirmali branch (Darbhanga-Nirmali) opened between 1883 and 1886. The Sakri-Jainagar branch was opened in 1905. The Jhanjharpur-Laukaha Bazar line was opened in 1976.[2]
Gauge conversion
The 268 km (167 mi) long Jainagar-Darbhanga-Narkatiaganj line and Sakri-Laukaha Bazar-Nirmali line were being converted from metre to broad gauge in 2011-2012.[3]
References
- "Madhubani". Geography. Madhubani district administration. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- "Indian Railways line history; 2. North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- "Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement for 2011-12" (PDF). East Central Railway. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Khutauna | East Central Railway zone | Terminus |