Jalgaon Junction railway station | |
Type: | Indian Railways junction station |
Style: | Indian Railways |
Address: | Jalgaon |
Country: | India |
Elevation: | 213m (699feet) |
Line: | Bhusawal–Kalyan section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line Udhna–Jalgaon line |
Structure: | Standard, on ground |
Platform: | 6 |
Parking: | Available |
Opened: | 1860 |
Electrified: | 1968–69 |
Owned: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | Central Railway |
Status: | Active |
Map Type: | India Maharashtra |
Map Size: | 260 |
Jalgaon Junction railway station serves Jalgaon in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to on 16 April 1853. By May 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay–Thane line was extended to . Service up to was started in 1860.[1] [2]
The Jalgaon–Bhusawal section was electrified in 1968–69.[3]
Amenities at Jalgaon railway station include: computerized reservation office, subscriber trunk dialling/public call office booth, waiting room, ATM Machine, Auto stand, retiring room, elevators, escalators, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments, and a book stall.[4]
Ajanta Caves are 50km (30miles) from Jalgaon. Buses and taxis are available at Jalgaon for visiting Ajanta.[5] [6]