Dhule railway station

Railway Station in Maharashtra, India

20°53′16″N 74°46′05″E / 20.88791°N 74.768156°E / 20.88791; 74.768156Elevation274 metres (899 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byCentral RailwayLine(s)Chalisgaon–Dhule linePlatforms2Tracks1ConstructionStructure typeAt groundParkingAvailableAccessibleDisabled accessOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeDHI Zone(s) Central Railway Division(s) BhusawalHistoryOpened1900; 124 years ago (1900)ElectrifiedYesPrevious namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway
Location
Dhule railway station is located in Maharashtra
Dhule railway station
Dhule railway station
Location in Maharashtra

Dhule railway station serves Dhule in Dhule district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Dhule city has a railway terminus, which is connected to nearest railway junction at Chalisgaon. A passenger train runs between the two stations four times a day. The train also carries reserved coaches for Mumbai and Pune, which are connected to another train from Chalisgaon onwards.

History

The Chalisgaon–Dhulia branch line emanates from the Bombay–Bhusawal route at Chalisgaon, and runs in the northern direction to enter Dhule district wherein it terminates at Dhule.

This line was opened for traffic in 1900. It is a broad-gauge (5 ft 6in) single line and has about 17 miles length in the district. Jamda and Rajmane, respectively 9 and 15 miles away from Chalisgaon are the only two stations in the district on this route.

Railways in the Chalisgaon to Dhule area are now electrified.

References

External links

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