Sanchi railway station

Sanchi railway station
Indian Railway Station
Location Sanchi Town, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates 23°29′16″N 77°44′09″E / 23.4877°N 77.7359°E / 23.4877; 77.7359Coordinates: 23°29′16″N 77°44′09″E / 23.4877°N 77.7359°E / 23.4877; 77.7359
Elevation 427 metres (1,401 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Platforms 2
Tracks 4 (Double Electrified BG)
Connections Auto stand
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning (Construction - Doubling of Diesel BG)
Station code SCI
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Bhopal railway division
Electrified Yes

Sanchi railway station is a small railway station in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is SCI. It serves Sanchi Town. The station consists of 2 platforms. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] The station is located around 1.5 km away from UNESCO world heritage site of Sanchi stupas.

In October 2014, it was announce that Sanchi railway station will become a multi-functional complex and will be equipped with various amenities for travellers. [2]

Major trains

References

  1. "SCI/Sanchi". India Rail Info.
  2. Sanchi railway station to be a 'multi-functional complex'


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