Hatia railway station
Hatia railway station, station code HTE, is the railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Hatia Station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. Hatia railway station is connected to most of the major cities in India by the railway network. It is situated on Ranchi–Rourkela railway section.
Hatia railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ranchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 23°18′34″N 85°18′31″E / 23.30944°N 85.30861°E |
| Elevation | 657 metres (2,156 ft) |
| Line(s) | Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia main line and Rourkela–Hatia branch line |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | HTE |
| Zone(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Ranchi |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
Hatia railway station Location in Jharkhand | |
| Interactive map | |
Ranchi has trains running frequently to Delhi and Kolkata. The city is a major railway hub and has four major railway stations: Ranchi Junction, Hatia station, Tatisilwai and Namkom. Many important trains start from Ranchi Junction as well.
Facilities Edit
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, computerised reservation facility, reservation counter, vehicle parking, etc.[1][2] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. There are refreshment rooms vegetarian and non vegetarian, tea stall, book stall, post and telegraphic office. Security personnel from the Government Railway police (G.R.P) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) are present for security.[3] The Railway medical unit providing health facilities is located near Hatia Station.[2] Hatia Station is located close to the bus terminal and domestic airport providing transport to important destinations of Jharkhand.
Platforms Edit
The three platforms are interconnected with foot overbridges (FOB).
Trains Edit
Hatia is a major railway station in Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway and a terminal station for several trains. Several electrified as well as diesel local, M/E, SF, GR passenger trains also run from Hatia / Ranchi to different destinations of the country on frequent intervals.
Many passenger and express trains serve Hatia Station.[4][5]
Nearest airports Edit
The nearest airports to Hatia Station are:[citation needed]
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 1 kilometre (0.62 mi)
- Gaya Airport, Gaya 183 kilometres (114 mi)
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 285 kilometres (177 mi)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 368 kilometres (229 mi)
References Edit
- ^ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ a b . South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Gangrape near Hatia station -Sisters help cops identify, nab 4". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 16 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Trains at Hatia Station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ . indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
External links Edit
- Hatia Station Map
- Official website of the Ranchi district