Bhandara Road railway station

Bhandara Road railway station (Marathi: भंडारा रोड रेल्वे स्थानक) serves Bhandara City[1] and surrounding areas in Bhandara district in Maharashtra, India.

Bhandara Road
Express train and Passenger train Station
LocationWarthi, Bhandara district, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates21°14′18″N 79°38′45″E
Elevation265 metres (869 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth East Central Railway zone
Line(s)Bilaspur–Nagpur section
Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Platforms3
TracksBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeAt ground
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBRD
Zone(s) South East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Nagpur
History
Opened1888
Electrified1990–91, 1991–92
Passengers
16,000
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
South East Central Railway zone
Location
Bhandara Road railway station
Location in Maharashtra
Bhandara Road railway station
Bhandara Road railway station (Maharashtra)

Electrification

The entire main line was electrified in stages. The Gondia–Bhandara Road section in 1990–91 and Bhandara Road–Tharsa section in 1991–92.[2]

References

  1. "BRD/Bhandara Road (3 PFs) Railway Station – Train Arrival Timings – India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  2. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 14 January 2016.


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