Malkapur railway station

Malkapur
General information
LocationSH 176, Malkapur, Buldhana district, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates20°53′32″N 76°12′12″E / 20.8922°N 76.2032°E / 20.8922; 76.2032
Elevation252 metres (827 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorCentral Railway
Lines
Platforms2
Construction
Structure type
Standard, at ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeMKU
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened1867
Electrified1988–89
Location
Malkapur is located in Maharashtra
Malkapur
Malkapur
Location within Maharashtra

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 of India Narendra Modi's Dream Project Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

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 1988–89.[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:-

[3]

References

  1. ↑ "IR History: Early Days – I : Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mumbai to Malkapur trains". makemytrip. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
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