Latehar railway station

Latehar railway station is a small railway station in Latehar district, Jharkhand. Its code is LTHR. It serves Latehar city. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1][2]

Latehar railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNational Highway 39, Latehar, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°43′31″N 84°28′05″E / 23.7253°N 84.4680°E / 23.7253; 84.4680
Elevation381 metres (1,250 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway
Platforms2
Tracks4 (double electrified broad gauge)
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeLTHR
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Dhanbad
History
ElectrifiedYes

In June 2015, the Palamu Express was derailed near Latehar by a Maoist explosive attack. There were no casualties.[3]

Major trains

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References

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  1. ^ "LTHR/Latehar". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "टोरी-शिवपुर रेल लाइन से अभिजीत ग्रुप को नुकसान". Jagran News (in Hindi). 23 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Palamu Express derails as suspected Maoists blow up track in Jharkhand". India Today. 23 June 2015.