Murtizapur Junction railway station
Murtizapur railway station serves Murtizapur in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The Achalpur–Yavatmal narrow-gauge line, popular as Shakuntala Railway, meets the electrified broad-gauge Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line at Murtizapur.
Murtizapur Junction | |
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| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
 Indian Railways Logo | |
| Location | Tangachuk Road, Murtizapur, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 20°44′10″N 77°21′17″E |
| Elevation | 303 metres (994 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line, Achalpur–Yavatmal NG line |
| Platforms | 3 (2 for Broad Gauge, 1 for Narrow Gauge) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard, on ground |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MZR |
| Zone(s) | Central Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Bhusawal railway division |
| History | |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Electrified | 1989–90 |
| Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway |
| Location | |
  Murtizapur railway station Location in Maharashtra | |
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]
The 189 km (117 mi) long Achalpur-Murtazapur-Yavatmal 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) narrow-gauge railway, locally known as the Shakuntala Railway, was built by a British firm, Killik Nixon & Company, in 1903.[2][3]
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References
- Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865). "IR History: Early Days – I". IRFCA. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- "Indian Narrow Gauge Lines 2002–2003". IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- More, Vaidehi. "A historic train faces an uncertain future". The Times of India, Nagpur, 2 February 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| Central Railway zone Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line | Katepurna |
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Lakhpuri | Central Railway zone Shakuntala line | Murtazapur Town |
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