Pulgaon railway station
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Pulgaon
पुलगाव |
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| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
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| Location | State highway 243, Pulgaon, Maharashtra India |
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| Elevation | 272.32 metres (893.4 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard, on ground |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | PLO |
| Division(s) | Nagpur |
| History | |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Electrified | 1990-91 |
| Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway |
| Location | |
Pulgaon railway station serves Pulgaon in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Pulgaon is on the banks of Wardha River.
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]
In 1917, Arvi was linked with Pulgaon with a 35 km (22 mi) long 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) Narrow gauge railway by Central Provinces Railway. Central Railway now runs two trains a day on weekdays. The round trip takes a little over three hours.[2][3]
Electrification
The railways in the Badnera-Wardha sector were electrified in 1990-91.[4]
Ameniies
Pulgaon railway station has the following amenities: waiting room and light refreshment stall.[5]
References
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External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| Central Railway zone | ||||
| Terminus | Central Railway zone
Pulgaon-Arvi branch line
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