Malkapur railway station

Malkapur
Indian Railway Station
Location SH 176, Malkapur, Dist:Buldhana, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates 20°53′32″N 76°12′12″E / 20.8922°N 76.2032°E / 20.8922; 76.2032Coordinates: 20°53′32″N 76°12′12″E / 20.8922°N 76.2032°E / 20.8922; 76.2032
Elevation 252 metres (827 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Central Railway
Line(s) Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line
Platforms 2
Construction
Structure type Standard, at ground
Parking Available
Other information
Station code MKU
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened 1867
Electrified 1989-90
Location
Location of Malkapur railway station in 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.

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.[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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832 - 1865). "IR History: Early Days – I". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  2. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  3. ↑ "Mumbai to Malkapur trains". makemytrip. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
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