Manmad Junction railway station

The Manmad Junction railway station[1] is a Central Railway junction in India serving the town of Manmad in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. The station in the city is called "Manmad Junction," and its station code is MMR[2]. It is one of the Central Railway's major stations connecting Nashik with other cities and towns in the region.

Manmad Junction
Manmad Junction signboard
LocationNandgaon Manmad Maharashtra 423104
India
Coordinates20°14′59″N 74°26′18″E
Elevation557.84 metres (1,830.2 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byCentral Railway zone
Line(s)Bhusawal-Kalyan section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line, Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line
Manmad-Daund branch line
Manmad-Purna branch line
Platforms6
Construction
Structure typeStandard, on ground
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeMMR
Zone(s) Central Railway zone
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened1866 (1866)
Electrified1968-69
Previous namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway
Location
Manmad railway station
Location in Maharashtra

History

The first train visited Manmad Junction railway station on April 19, 1853, traveling from Bombay to Thane. In May 1854, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay to Thane line was extended to the Kalyan Railway Station. The Bhusawal Junction railway station was built in 1861, but it was not opened for traffic until the mid-1860s. The track was then extended to Khandwa in 1866 and again to Nagpore in 1867.[3][4] In 1890 the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway began service on the 391 miles (629 km) from the city of Hyderabad to Manmad Junction.[5]

Infrastructure

The Central Engineering Workshop is in Manmad. Girder bridges are made in the structural yard, and other manufacturing takes place in the general yard and workshop.[6]

Development of the station

The railways in the Niphad-Manmad-Nandgaon sector were electrified and the locomotives (diesel and electromotive diesel) changed to use electricity between 1968 and 1969.[7] Manmad has an electric locomotive trip shed to supply and control the trains.[8] Free high-speed Wi-Fi was enabled since 2017.[9] Manmad Junction Railway Station is among the top-100 most-booked stations within the Indian Railways system.[10]

The Central Railway plans to double the line between Daund and Manmad.[11]

Connections

Airports

Gandhinagar Airport is about 87.8 km (54.6 mi) from the station. The Chatrapati Shivaji Airport in Mumbai is 263 km (163 mi) from Manmad Junction.

Ground

The station is about 2 km (1.2 mi) from Manmad Bus Stand and 57.5 km (35.7 mi) from Shirdi.

There are more than 50 weekly trains connecting Mumbai CST to Manmad, depending on the weather.[12]

Nearby landmarks

Ankai Fort is approximately 7.8 km (4.8 mi) from the junction. The Ankai and Tankai forts are 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi) from Manmad railway station and are popular among hikers.

The ancient temple of Agastya Rishi is also located on the outskirts of the city.

References
  1. "Manmad Railway Station". erail.in. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "Manmad Jn Railway Station (MMR) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832 - 1865). "IR History: Early Days – I". IFCA. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. "Historical Milestones". Central Railway. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  5. Subani, Hamad (28 June 2016). "The Secret History of Hyderabad State of the Nizam (1724-1948)". Cabal Times. p. 12.
  6. "Project: Work fabrication of Steel Girders" (PDF). Indian Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  7. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  8. "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  9. Desk, India com Business (13 October 2017). "Google Wi-Fi Service at 200 Railway Stations Across India". India.com. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  10. "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  11. "Illegal settlements choke Daund junction, derail railways' plans". The Indian Express. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  12. "Manmad Junction Railway Station | Trains Timetable passing through Manmad Junction Station". www.cleartrip.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.


Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Panavedi
Central Railway zone
Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line, Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line, New Delhi-Bhopal-Mumbai line
Summit
Central Railway zone
Manmad-Daund branch line
South Central Railway zone
Manmad-Purna branch line
Ankai
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