Dhule railway station explained

Dhule
Native Name:धुळे
Native Name Lang:mr
Type: Light rail
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Dhule, Maharashtra, Pincode 424001
Country:Maharashtra India
Elevation:274m (899feet)
Line:Chalisgaon–Dhule line
Structure:At ground
Platform:2
Tracks:1
Parking:Available
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Central Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Map Dot Label:Dhule railway station
Map Size:260
Map Type:India Maharashtra

Dhule railway station serves Dhule in Dhule district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Dhule city has a railway terminus, which is connected to nearest railway junction at Chalisgaon. A passenger train runs between the two stations four times a day. As well as Dhule to CSMT daily express trains runs daily. Dhule is connected with Pune and Nanded with connected track from Chalisgaon and Manmaad.

History

The Chalisgaon–Dhulia branch line emanates from the Bombay–Bhusawal route at Chalisgaon, and runs in the northern direction to enter Dhule district wherein it terminates at Dhule.

This line was opened for traffic in 1900. It is a broad-gauge (5 ft 6in) single line and has about 17 miles length in the district. Jamda and Rajmane, respectively 9 and 15 miles away from Chalisgaon are the only two stations in the district on this route.

Railways in the Chalisgaon to Dhule area are now electrified.

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