Achalpur railway station
Achalpur railway station serves Achalpur in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] It is the terminal station on narrow-gauge Murtajapur Junction–Achalpur line of Shakuntala Railway.
Achalpur | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways | |
 | |
| Other names | Elichpur |
| Location | Achalpur, Amravati, Pincode 444806 Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 21°15′27″N 77°30′31″E |
| Elevation | 388 metres (1,273 ft) |
| Owned by | Killick-Nixon |
| Operated by | Central Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Bus routes | Achalpur-Murtajapur Junction NG line, Shakuntala Railway |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | ELP |
| Fare zone | Bhusawal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway |
| Location | |
  Achalpur Location within Maharashtra | |
The Shakuntala Railway is the only privately owned railway in India.[2] The company, Killick-Nixon, originally British is now in Indian hands. The company operated a ZD steam engine on the run until 1994.
References
- "Achalpur Railway Station Info". Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- Pal, Sanchari (7 December 2016). "The Little Known Story of Shakuntala Railways, India's Only Privately Owned Railway Line". The Better India. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
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