Coordinates: 20°55′53″N 77°45′30″E / 20.9315°N 77.7584°E / 20.9315; 77.7584

Amravati railway station

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Amravati
Indian Railways station
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg
LocationAmravati, Maharashtra
 India
Coordinates20°55′53″N 77°45′30″E / 20.9315°N 77.7584°E / 20.9315; 77.7584
Elevation342 metres (1,122 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byCentral Railways
Line(s)Nagpur–Bhusawal section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Platforms4
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard, at ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeAMI
Zone(s) Central Railway zone
Division(s) Nagpur CR railway division
History
Opened1867
Electrified1993–94
Previous namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway
Location
Amravati railway station is located in Maharashtra
Amravati railway station
Amravati railway station
Location within Maharashtra

Amravati railway station serves Amravati in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is linked to Badnera railway station on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. This is a terminal station. Train for Mumbai, Pune, Tirupati, Jabalpur, Surat, Nagpur originates from Amravati. It is one of the three railway stations of Amravati city.

Legend
km
on Bhopal–Nagpur section
138
 Narkhed
129
 Mowad
Jam River
120
 Pusala
SH 248
109
 Warud Orange City
SH 244
100
 Benoda
85
 Hiwarkheda
Wardha River
79
 Shri Kshetra Pala
SH 24 A
72
 Morshi
66
 Astegaon
SH 24 A
SH 24 A
57
 Kolihir
SH 241
Pedhi River
50
 Chandur Bazar
37
 Shirala
Amravati MIDC Freight Yard
Vitthalapur
24
 Walgaon
Pedhi River
SH 6
SH 200
11
 New Amravati
9
 Amravati
0
 Badnera Junction
on Nagpur–Bhusawal section
Source:Google maps, 61105 Badnera-Narkhed Memu

History[]

The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay–Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur.[1]

The 138 kilometres (86 mi)-long 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Badnera–Narkhed line was completed in 2012.[2] New Amravati railway station is on the new track.

Electrification[]

Railways in the Amravati area were electrified in 1993–94.[3] The 2 km-long Amravati chord line was electrified in 2011–2012.[4]

Amenities[]

Amravati railway station has total 4 platforms. Amenities at Amravati railway station include: computerised reservation office and waiting room.[5]

Trains[]

Important trains departing Amravati Terminal:

Express[]

Passenger[]

References[]

  1. ^ "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865). IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. ^ Pinjarkar, Vijay (20 July 2012). "Green signal for traffic on Narkhed Amaravati rail line". The Times of India. Nagpur. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Electrification" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Amravati railway station". makemytrip. Retrieved 8 March 2013.

External links[]

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