Amravati railway station explained

Amravati
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Amravati, Maharashtra
Elevation:342m (1,122feet)
Line:Nagpur–Bhusawal section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Structure:Standard, at ground
Platform:4
Tracks:5
Parking:Available
Opened:1867
Electrified:1993–94
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Central Railways
Former:Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Map Type:India Maharashtra#India
Map Dot Label:Amravati railway station
Map Size:260
Map State:collapsed

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.

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 138km (86miles)-long 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History: Early Days – I. Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865). IRFCA. 2013-03-08.
  2. Web site: Green signal for traffic on Narkhed Amaravati rail line . https://archive.today/20130411033540/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-20/nagpur/32763645_1_extra-coaches-new-train-brijesh-dixit . dead . 11 April 2013 . Pinjarkar . Vijay. Nagpur. 20 July 2012. . 2013-03-08.
  3. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 2013-03-08 .
  4. Web site: Electrification. Indian Railways . 2013-03-24.
  5. Web site: Amravati railway station. makemytrip . 2013-03-08 .