Amravati railway station
Amravati railway station serves Amravati in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is linked to Badnera railway station on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. This is a Terminal Station. Train for Mumbai, Pune, Tirupati, Jabalpur, Surat, Nagpur originates from Amravati. It is one of the three railway stations of Amravati city.
Amravati | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location | Amravati, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 20°55′53″N 77°45′30″E |
| Elevation | 342 metres (1,122 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard, at ground |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | AMI |
| Division(s) | Bhusawal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1867? |
| Electrified | 1993-94 |
| Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway |
| Location | |
  Amravati railway station Location within Maharashtra | |
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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]
The 138 kilometres (86 mi) long broad gauge Badnera-Narkhed line was completed in 2012.[2] New Amravati railway station is on the new track.
Amenities
Amravati railway station has total 4 platforms. Amenities at Amravati railway station include: computerised reservation office and waiting room.[5]
Train
Important trains departing Amravati Terminal:
Express
- 11405/11405 Pune - Amravati Express
- 12111/12112 Mumbai CST - Amravati Superfast Express
- 12119/12120 Amravati - Ajni (Nagpur) Intercity Superfast Express
- 12159/12160 Amravati - Jabalpur Superfast Express
- 12765/12765 Tirupati - Amravati Superfast Express
- 22117/22118 Pune - Amravati AC Superfast Express
- 19025/19026 Surat - Amravati Express
Passenger
- Badnera - Amravati Shuttle.
- Amravati - Wardha Passenger.
- Nagpur - Amravati Passenger.
References
- "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832 - 1865). IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- Pinjarkar, Vijay. "Green signal for traffic on Narkhed Amaravati rail line". The Times of India, Nagpur, 20 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- "Electrification" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- "Amravati railway station". makemytrip. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
External links
- Trains at Amravati
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Badnera | Central Railway zone Badnera-Amravati link line | Terminus |
