Pulgaon railway station

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Pulgaon
पुलगाव
Indian Railway Junction Station
Pulgaon Station.jpg
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 is located in Maharashtra
Pulgaon railway station
Location of Pulgaon railway station in Maharashtra

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]

Pulgaon Station platformboard
Pulgaon Station roof

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
Central Railway zone
Terminus Central Railway zone
Pulgaon-Arvi branch line