Miraj Junction railway station
Miraj Junction railway station is a major junction railway station in the city of Miraj, Maharashtra, India in Sangli district. The Pune – Yeshwantpur railway line passes through Miraj where it meets the Miraj – Kolhapur Branch line. The Miraj - Nagpur section starts at Miraj and passes through towns such as Pandharpur, Kurduvadi, Barshi, Latur, Parli Vaijnath and Osmanabad. Also it is major Junction on Mumbai - Bangalore line and Miraj- Nagpur line (via Kurduvadi, Osmanabad, Purna.
Miraj Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways | |
| Location | Miraj, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 16°49′11″N 74°38′20″E |
| Elevation | 554 metres (1,818 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Pune–Miraj–Londa line Miraj – Kolhapur Latur–Miraj section |
| Platforms | 6 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At ground |
| Disabled access |  |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MRJ |
| Division(s) | Pune |
| History | |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Miraj Junction Location within India  Miraj Junction Miraj Junction (Maharashtra) | |
Background
Before 1994, Miraj had a unique combination of 3 different gauges:
- Miraj-Pune and Miraj-Kolhapur, both with broad gauge lines,
- Miraj-Bangalore meter gauge line,
- Miraj-Pandharpur-Latur narrow gauge line.
By 2008, the entire Latur–Miraj section was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge linking Miraj with Solapur and beyond. After gauge conversion completed, Miraj have only broad gauge lines.
Miraj had Steam loco shed in past near current Miraj- Bangalore line . Locomotives of Miraj loco shed was played up to Dharmawaram.After steam Locomotives was discontinued from service in 90's decade,Miraj loco shed was permanently closed.Trains like Bangalore Mail,Poona Mail,Kittur Express,Mandovi MG Express,Gomantak MG Express,Goa Express and Koyna Express once originated From Miraj Junction.
Even today the legendary train Rani Chennamma express originates from Miraj Jn.
Jaldoot water train
Due to the drought the Latur city faced since three consecutive years, the summer of 2016 presented itself with extreme scarcity of water. To overcome this issue, a joint project was then requested by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. After further research, and many changes in plan, Miraj was chosen to transport water to Latur from 342 km.[1] The "Jaldoot" train made its first experimental run on 11 April 2016, carrying 10 tanker wagons, each filled with 50,000 litres of water.[2]
References
Originating Trains of Miraj Jn.
▪ Banglore - Miraj Jn - Banglore Rani Chennamma express.
▪ Solapur - Miraj Jn SF Express.
▪ Miraj Jn - SSS Hubballi Express
▪ Miraj Jn - Castlerock Express
▪ Miraj Jn - Parli Express.
▪ Miraj Jn - Belagavi Passenger
▪ Miraj Jn - Londa Passenger
▪ Miraj Jn - Kolhapur passenger
▪ Miraj Jn - Kurduwadi Passenger