Pulgaon railway station

20°43′36″N 78°19′01″E / 20.7268°N 78.3170°E / 20.7268; 78.3170Elevation272.32 metres (893.4 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byCentral RailwayLine(s)Nagpur–Bhusawal section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai linePlatforms3ConstructionStructure typeStandard, on groundParkingAvailableOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codePLO Division(s) Nagpur CR railway divisionHistoryOpened1867ElectrifiedYesPrevious namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway

Location
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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]

Amenities

Pulgaon railway station has the following amenities: waiting room and light refreshment stall.^[5]

Gallery

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  Pulgaon station railway station board
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  Pulgaon station platform board
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  Pulgaon station roof

References

External links

• Trains at Pulgaon

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Kaotha towards ?		Central Railway zone Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line		Talni towards ?
Terminus		Central Railway zone Pulgaon–Arvi branch line		Arvi towards ?