Jalamb railway station explained

Khamgaon Terminus
Type:Indian Railways
Style:Indian Railways
Address:waman Nagar Khamgaon
Country:India
Coordinates:PH5C+58 Khamgaon, Maharashtra, India
Elevation:259m (850feet)
Line:Khamgaon Terminus is further sanctioned to extend till Jalna from many yearKhamgaon Terminus joins the main line Mumbai–Nagpur to Jalamb Junction
Other:Khamgaon Jalamb railbus daily runs 4 times a day and every Ashadi CR start Khamgaon–PandharpurIts demand to start Khamgaon–Nagpur passenger, Khamgaon–Amravati Passenger to connect main cities
Structure:Standard, on ground
Platform:3
Tracks:Broad-gauge electric line
Parking:Available
Opened:1867
Electrified:1989–90
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Central Railway
Status:Active
Former:Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Map Type:India Maharashtra
Map Size:260

Jalamb railway station serves Jalamb in Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. There is a 12km (07miles)-long branch line to Khamgaon.

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 . Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to .[1]

Electrification

The railways in the Nandura-Badnera sector were electrified in 1989–90.[2]

Railbus

There is regular railbus/DEMU service to Khamgaon.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History: Early Days – I : Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865) . IRFCA . 2013-03-18 .
  2. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 2013-03-18 .
  3. Web site: Departures from Khamgaon . India Rail Info. 2013-03-18 .
  4. Web site: Jalamb–Khamgaon Rail Bus service. India Rail Info. 2013-03-18 .