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{{Short description|Railway station in Maharashtra, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Wardha Junction
| type = [[Indian Railways]] [[junction station]]
| style = Indian Railways
| image = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]]
| image_caption = Indian Railways logo
| address = State Highway 3, Wardha, Maharashtra
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|20.7331|78.5948|format=dms|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline, title}}
| elevation = {{convert|246.90|m|ft}}
| line = [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]]<br /> Wardha–Chitoda line<br />[[Wardha–Nanded line]]
| other =
| structure = At ground
| platform = 4
| tracks = 10
| entrances =
| parking = Available
| opened = 1867
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1990–1991
| accessible =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = WR
| zone =
| division = Nagpur
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Maharashtra#India
| map_caption = Location in Maharashtra##Location in India
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways
|line=Central Railway zone|left=Sevagram Junction|right=Dahegaon|type=[[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]]
|line2=Central Railway zone|left2=|right2=Chitoda Junction|type2=Wardha–Chitoda line
}}
}}
'''Wardha Junction railway station''' is a railway station serving [[Wardha]] city in the [[Wardha district]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. The station is under the [[Nagpur CR railway division|Nagpur railway division]] of the [[Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. Wardha Junction is an important station on the [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]] and Wardha–Chitoda line.

It is located at 246 m above sea level and has 4 platforms. As of 2016, 90 trains stopped at the station, of which two trains (Wardha–Balharshah passenger and Wardha–Bhusaval passenger) start/end there.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/wardha-junction-wr/ry197 | title=Welcome to the World's Largest RailFan Community | access-date=2023-11-14}}</ref>

==History==
The first passenger train in India traveled from [[Mumbai]] to [[Thane]] on 16 April 1853. By May 1854, the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] (GIPR) Bombay–Thane line had been extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal Railway station was built in 1860, and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html | title = IR History: Early Days – I : Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865) | publisher =IRFCA | access-date = 2013-03-18 }}</ref>

Before the establishment of [[Sevagram railway station]], north–south-bound trains needed to have their engines reversed to travel in the opposite direction, which was a time-consuming process. To avoid this problem, a new station for halting north–south-bound trains was established in 1985; this became Sevagram railway station. Since 1985, trains running on [[New Delhi–Chennai main line]] halt at Sevagram and bypass Wardha entirely.

The railways in the Badnera–Wardha sector were electrified in 1990–1991.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2013-03-18 }}</ref>

The Wardha station is equipped with new Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) for faster train operation.

==Amenities==

Amenities at Wardha railway station include: computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments, and a book stall.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/wardha-nagpur-train-tickets.html |title =Wardha to Nagpur trains| publisher=makemytrip | access-date = 2013-03-18 }}</ref> In recent years{{when|date=May 2021}}, the station has been modernised and renovated under the station redevelopment programme of [[Indian Railways]]. The waiting area has been developed on one side of the station and the foundation laid for a monumental flag at the station premises.<ref name="Wardha reference">{{cite news |last1=Devanjana |first1=Nag |title=Beautiful! Indian Railways gives a new makeover to Wardha Junction railway station; see pics |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/beautiful-indian-railways-gives-a-new-makeover-to-wardha-junction-railway-station-see-pics/1804661/ |access-date=13 February 2021 |work=The Financial Express |publisher=Financial Express |date=27 December 2019}}</ref>

A new fully air-conditioned waiting hall has been built for travellers in the station. As of 2021, development is in progress for upgrading the VIP room. New stainless steel benches will be provided on the station platforms with funding from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme. New LED coach guidance boards will be installed along with additional [[elevator|lifts]].<ref name="Wardha reference"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=180>
Wardha Junction.jpg| Wardha Junction
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/wardha-junction-wr/197 Trains at Wardha]
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Sevagram}}

{{Central Railway}}
{{Railway stations in Maharashtra}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1867]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Wardha district]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Nagpur CR railway division]]

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MercedesPeachey at 13:53, 12 November 2024