Jalamb railway station

Jalamb
Indian Railway Junction Station
Location Jalamb-Matargaon Road, Jalamb, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates 20°48′46″N 76°34′23″E / 20.8128°N 76.5731°ECoordinates: 20°48′46″N 76°34′23″E / 20.8128°N 76.5731°E
Elevation 259 metres (850 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Central Railway
Line(s) Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line,
Jalamb-Khamgaon branch line
Platforms 4?
Construction
Structure type Standard, on ground
Parking Available
Other information
Station code MZR
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened 1867
Electrified 1989-90
Previous names Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Location
Location of Jalamb railway station in Maharashtra

Jalamb railway station serves Jalamb in Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. There is a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long branch line to Khamgaon.

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]

Jalamb-Khamgaon Railbus

Khamgaon

There is regular railbus/DEMU service to Khamgaon.[2][3]

Electrification

The railways in the Nandura-Badnera sector were electrified in 1989–90.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832 - 1865). "IR History: Early Days – I". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
  2. ↑ "Departures from Khamgaon". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
  3. ↑ "Jalamb-Khamgaon Rail Bus service". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
  4. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-03-18.

External links

Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Shegaon
Central Railway zone
Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line
Nandura
TerminusCentral Railway zone
Jalamb-Khamgaon branch line
Khamgaon