Kirloskarvadi railway station explained

Kirloskarvadi railway station
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Kirloskarvadi, Palus, Maharashtra
Country:India
Coordinates:17.0832°N 74.4171°W
Map Type:India#Maharashtra
Line:Pune–Miraj–Londa line
Other:Auto stand and Bus stand
Elevation:572m (1,877feet)
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:2
Tracks:4 (Single Diesel BG)
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:No
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Central Railway
Status:Functioning

Kirloskarvadi railway station is one of the important railway station in Palus, Sangli district, Maharashtra and on Central Railway line. Station code is KOV. It serves for Kirloskarvadi town and connectivity station for Palus–Tasgaon–Islmapur–Vita-Karad Talukas. The station consists of two platforms with completed electrification. The first electric train is expected to run on this line from Kolhapur to Mumbai by December 2021,trial run is completed on this line. The station is opposite the largest industrial township of Kirloskar Group. Famous Datta Maharaj Holy place Audhumbar is just 11 km away. Sagareshwar Wild Life Sanctuary is just 5 km from Kirloskarvadi station.[1] [2] There are trains to major cities like Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhopal, Belgaum, Hubli, Jodhpur, Lonavala, Guntakal, Rajkot, Gandhidham, Goa and Bangalore.[3]

The Railway station is one of the hangout places for wadikars during the evenings. The station is well cleaned and maintained. The staffs since many years have been very helpful.

Trains

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AME/Amethi . India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY(NWR) PROVIDES TWO MINUTES STOPPAGE . https://web.archive.org/web/20160326214340/http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=455&id=0%2C4%2C268 . dead . 2016-03-26 . Indian Railways .
  3. Web site: Arrivals at KOV/Kirloskarvadi. India Rail Info.