Nagbhir Junction railway station explained

Nagbhir Junction
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Nagbhid, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
Country:India
Coordinates:19.982°N 79.2792°W
Map Type:India#Maharashtra
Line:Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line
Nagpur–Nagbhir line
Elevation:246m (807feet)
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:2
Tracks:3
Parking:Yes
Electrified:Yes
Code:NAB
Owned:Indian Railways
Zone:South East Central Railway zone, Nagpur SEC railway division
Status:Functioning
Operator:South East Central Railways
Passengers:6000 Daily

Nagbhir Junction railway station (station code: NAB) is a junction railway station on Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line and Nagpur–Nagbhir line in Nagpur SEC railway division of South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It serves Nagbhid town in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra state in India. It is located at 246 m above sea level and has two platforms. 12 trains stop at this station.[1]

History

The –Nagbhir– line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir–Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort.[2]

Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 2400NaN0 narrow-gauge Gondia–Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The conversion was completed and the section re-opened on 2 July 1999.[3] The Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line was electrified in 2018. The doubling of this section is under process. The Nagpur–Nagbhir section is under conversion to broad gauge as of 2019. The electrification of the section is being done simultaneously.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trains to Nagbhir Station – 12 Arrivals SECR/South East Central Zone – Railway Enquiry. Ammar. Rizvi. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway . South Eastern Railway . 2012-11-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 . 1 April 2013 . dmy .
  3. Web site: Nagpur Division . South East Central Railway. 2012-11-10 .
  4. Web site: Nagpur–Nagbhid broad-gauge line work from April | Nagpur News. The Times of India.