Chanda Fort railway station

Chanda Fort railway station (station code: CAF) is a railway station serving Chandrapur city in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra state in India. It is under Nagpur SEC railway division of South East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is located on Gondia–Nagbhid–Balharshah line of Indian Railways.

Chanda Fort railway station
Indian Railways station
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LocationChandrapur, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates19.9403°N 79.3126°E / 19.9403; 79.3126
Elevation191 metres (627 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Gondia–Nagbhid–Balharshah line
Platforms1
Tracks2
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCAF
Fare zoneSouth East Central
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Chanda Fort railway station
Location within Maharashtra
Chanda Fort railway station
Chanda Fort railway station (India)

It is located at 191 m above sea level and has a single platform.[1][2] As of 2018, 10 trains stop at this station.[3]

History

The Gondia–Nagbhir–Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir–Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort.[4] Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow-gauge Gondia–Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir–Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort–Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.[5]

The Ramagundam–Balharshah–Wardha–Nagpur sector was electrified in 1988–89.[6] The Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line was electrified in 2018.

References
  1. "CAF/Chanda Fort". India Rail Info.
  2. Pinjarkar, Vijay (13 November 2013). "Speed News: Railways".
  3. https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/chanda-fort-caf/2771
  4. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  5. "Nagpur Division" (PDF). South East Central Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  6. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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