Malkapur railway station explained

Malkapur
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:SH 176, Malkapur, Dist:Buldhana, Maharashtra
Country:India
Elevation:252m (827feet)
Line:Nagpur–Bhusawal section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Structure:Standard, at ground
Platform:2
Parking:Available
Opened:1867
Electrified:1989–90
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Central Railway
Status:Active
Map Type:India Maharashtra
Map Size:260

Malkapur railway station (MKU) is in Malkapur, a town in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. There are many trains going through Malkapur railway station.

This railway is one of 44 railway stations of Maharashtra to be Redeveloping among through prime minister Narendra Modi's Dream Project Amrut Bharat Station Program

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.It is important station on Bhusawal-Nagpur section.[1]

Electrification

The railways in the section were electrified in 1989–90.[2]

Amenities

Amenities at Malkapur railway station include: retiring room, waiting room, light refreshment stall, and book stall.Renovation of station is proposed,soon Malkapur Solapur line will be develop to improve connectivity

Important trains passing from station is:-

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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: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 2013-03-08 .
  3. Web site: Mumbai to Malkapur trains. makemytrip . 2013-03-08 .