Murtizapur Junction railway station
Railway station in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murtizapur railway station serves Murtizapur in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra and was opened in 1867. The Achalpur–Yavatmal narrow-gauge line, popular as Shakuntala Railway, meets the electrified 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line at Murtizapur.
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Murtizapur Junction | |||||
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Indian Railways junction station | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | Tangachowk 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 line | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard, on ground | ||||
Parking | Available | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Active | ||||
Station code | MZR | ||||
Zone(s) | Central Railway zone | ||||
Division(s) | Bhusawal | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1867 | ||||
Electrified | 1989–90 | ||||
Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway | ||||
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