Barwaha railway station

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Barwaha railway station
Indian Railways station
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg
LocationState Highway 38, Barwaha, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates22°15′22″N 76°01′52″E / 22.2561°N 76.0310°E / 22.2561; 76.0310Coordinates: 22°15′22″N 76°01′52″E / 22.2561°N 76.0310°E / 22.2561; 76.0310
Elevation197 metres (646 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Line(s)Akola–Ratlam line
Platforms2
Tracks4 (1,000 mm or 3 ft 3+38 in metre gauge)
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBWW
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ratlam
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
Western Railway zone
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Barwaha railway station is a main railway station in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is BWW. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] The station is situated on the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge Akola–Ratlam rail line, which is undergoing gauge conversion.[2] Once finished, it will provide vital connectivity between Indore with Southern Indian states.

Currently the train runs between MhowSanawad. It passes through a scenic ghat and Narmada River.

Major trains[]

Some of the important trains that runs from Barwaha are :

  • 52963/52964
  • 52975/52976
  • 52973/52974
  • 52973/52974

Connectivity[]

The station is connected with Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW) to the north west and Sanawad to the south-east on the Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (MHOW) - Sanawad Meter Gauge Railline.

The station is well-connected to Indore Jn. via Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, MHOW.

Electrification[]

At present, the station is on non-electrified rail route.

Developments[]

The conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW) to Sanawad (meter-gauge) to (broad-gauge) rail line is in progress.[3] Upon completion, It would directly connect Indore to Mumbai.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "BWW/Barwaha". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ indore-the-tunnel-will-be-11-kilometers-between-mhow-barwaha
  3. ^ Upadhyay, Manish (11 December 2019). "Indore-Khandwa gauge conversion: Stumbling blocks cleared for 142-yr old rail line". Indore: Free Press Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (28 June 2021). "Indore gets a whopping Rs 333 cr more for three major railway projects announced by Railway Board". Indore. Retrieved 26 October 2021.


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