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.

For other uses, see Amaravati.

Amravati
Indian Railways station
LocationAmravati, Maharashtra
 India
Coordinates20°55′53″N 77°45′30″E
Elevation342 metres (1,122 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byCentral Railways
Line(s)Nagpur–Bhusawal section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Platforms4
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard, at ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeAMI
Zone(s) Central Railway zone
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened1867
Electrified1993–94
Previous namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway
Location
Amravati railway station
Location within Maharashtra
Amravati railway station
Amravati railway station (India)
km
on Bhopal–Nagpur section
138
 Narkhed
129
 Mowad
 Jam River
120
 Pusala
 SH 248
109
 Warud Orange City
SH 244
100
 Benoda
85
 Hiwarkheda
 Wardha River
79
 Shri Kshetra Pala
 SH 24 A
72
 Morshi
66
 Astegaon
 SH 24 A
 SH 24 A
57
 Kolihir
 SH 241
 Pedhi River
50
 Chandur Bazar
37
 Shirala
 Amravati MIDC Freight Yard
 Vitthalapur
24
 Walgaon
Pedhi River
 SH 6
 SH 200
11
 New Amravati
9
 Amravati
0
 Badnera Junction
 on Nagpur–Bhusawal section
Source:Google maps, 61105 Badnera-Narkhed Memu

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.

Electrification

Railways in the Amravati area were electrified in 1993–94.[3] The 2 km-long Amravati chord line was electrified in 2011–2012.[4]

Amenities

Amravati railway station has total 4 platforms. Amenities at Amravati railway station include: computerised reservation office and waiting room.[5]

Trains

Important trains departing Amravati Terminal:

Express

Passenger

References
  1. "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865). IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. Pinjarkar, Vijay (20 July 2012). "Green signal for traffic on Narkhed Amaravati rail line". The Times of India. Nagpur. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. "Electrification" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  5. "Amravati railway station". makemytrip. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Central Railway zone
Badnera–Amravati link line
Terminus
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