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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name | | name = Aurangabad railway station | ||
| type | (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station) | ||
| type = [[Regional rail]] and [[Light rail]] station | |||
| style = Indian Railways | | style = Indian Railways | ||
| image | | image = Aurangabad railway station (6).jpg | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = | ||
| address | | other_name = Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station (official) | ||
| country | | address = Station Rd, Padampura, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] 431001, [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| coordinates | | country = India | ||
| elevation | | coordinates = {{Coord|19.86|N|75.31|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | ||
| line | | elevation = {{convert|1831|ft}} | ||
| other | | line = [[Secunderabad–Manmad line|Secunderabad–Manmad]] | ||
| structure | | other = | ||
| platform | | structure = [[Intersection_(road)#At_grade_railways|At grade]] | ||
| tracks | | platform = 5 (3 in use for passengers.) | ||
| entrances | | tracks = 8 | ||
| parking | | entrances = | ||
| bicycle | | parking = {{parking symbol}} available | ||
| opened | | bicycle = | ||
| electrified | | opened = | ||
| | | status = Active | ||
| code | | electrified = Yes | ||
| code = | | accessible = Yes {{access icon}} | ||
| zone = [[South Central Railway zone]] | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code = CPSN | |||
| zone = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]] | |||
| division = {{rwd|Nanded}} | | division = {{rwd|Nanded}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| owned | | owned = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| operator | | operator = [[South Central Railway]] | ||
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| former | | Originating trains = | ||
|Originating trains= | | passengers = | ||
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| mpassengers | | services = | ||
| services | | trains passed = | ||
| trains passed | | map_type = India Maharashtra | ||
| map_type = India Maharashtra | | map_dot_label = Aurangabad railway station | ||
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'''Aurangabad railway station''' is a railway station located on the {{stnlnk| | '''Aurangabad railway station''', officially '''Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station'''<ref name="Renamed"/> (code '''CPSN'''), is a railway station located on the {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}}–[[Manmad]] section which mainly services [[Aurangabad City]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Aurangabad railway station was opened in 1900. It was built under the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad [[Mir Osman Ali Khan]]as part of the Godavari Valley Railway Company under the [[Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway]]. In 1876 work began during the regime of 6th Nizam [[Mir Mahbub Ali Khan]]. The first line between Hyderabad and Bezwada was constructed.<ref name="Nizam_wayahead"/> | |||
The first broad-gauge line between Secunderabad and Wadi was constructed in 1885. Hyderabad–Manmad line work completed in 1900. Hyderabad–Jaipur metre-gauge line work started and was completed in 1906.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railway and Cotton Industry |date=29 November 2018 |url=https://citykatta.com/hyderabad-godavari-valley-railway/ |access-date=15 February 2019 |archive-date=20 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420184113/https://citykatta.com/hyderabad-godavari-valley-railway/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
In 1950 Nizam's Guaranteed Railway was nationalised and merged with the Indian Railways. In 1992, 94-metre-gauge work of Secunderabad–Manmad line was completed.<ref name="Nizam_wayahead">{{cite news |title=He was way ahead of his time|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/328902/he-way-ahead-his-time.html}}</ref> | |||
Aurangabad railway station has been renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on 25 October 2025, with a new station code CPSN. The former station code AWB have since been retired. The signs on the platforms have also been changed.<ref name="Renamed">{{cite news |title=Aurangabad railway station officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar {{!}} Know other names the city had |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/aurangabad-railway-station-officially-renamed-as-chhatrapati-sambhajinagar-10327699/ |work=The Indian Express |date=26 October 2025 |access-date=3 November 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Connectivity== | ==Connectivity== | ||
Aurangabad railway station has rail connectivity with [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Chennai Central]], [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Nanded]], [[Nagpur]], [[Nashik]], [[Pune]], [[Yadgir]], [[Raichur]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Secunderabad]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Ahmednagar]], [[Visakhapatnam]]. The [[Jalna-Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express|Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express]] is the current fastest train connecting it with Mumbai with an average speed of 63 km/h. The Sachkhand Express connects it with the national capital of India, New Delhi (NDLS) with an average journey time of 23 hours and 35 minutes .<ref name="station info">{{cite web|title=Aurangabad railways station|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1669|publisher=indiarailinfo|access-date=27 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291|title = Divisions in SCR|access-date = 28 June 2014|publisher = Indian Railways-SCR zone portal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/AWB |title=Aurangabad Train Station Time Table |publisher=cleartrip.com |access-date=9 January 2017}}</ref> | |||
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==See also== | |||
* [[Jalna railway station]] | |||
* [[Manmad Junction railway station]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{South Central Railway zone}} | {{South Central Railway zone}} | ||
{{Railway stations in Maharashtra}} | {{Railway stations in Maharashtra}} | ||
[[Category:Nanded railway division]] | [[Category:Nanded railway division]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Railway stations in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra]] | ||
[[Category:Transport in Aurangabad | [[Category:Transport in Aurangabad]] | ||
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Aurangabad railway station
(Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station) | |
|---|---|
| Regional rail and Light rail station | |
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| Other names | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station (official) |
| Location | Station Rd, Padampura, Aurangabad 431001, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 19°52′N 75°19′E / 19.86°N 75.31°E |
| Elevation | 1,831 feet (558 m) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Secunderabad–Manmad |
| Platforms | 5 (3 in use for passengers.) |
| Tracks | 8 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking |  available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | CPSN |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Nanded |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Aurangabad railway station Location within Maharashtra | |
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Aurangabad railway station, officially Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar railway station[1] (code CPSN), is a railway station located on the Kacheguda–Manmad section which mainly services Aurangabad City.
History[edit | edit source]
Aurangabad railway station was opened in 1900. It was built under the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khanas part of the Godavari Valley Railway Company under the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway. In 1876 work began during the regime of 6th Nizam Mir Mahbub Ali Khan. The first line between Hyderabad and Bezwada was constructed.[2]
The first broad-gauge line between Secunderabad and Wadi was constructed in 1885. Hyderabad–Manmad line work completed in 1900. Hyderabad–Jaipur metre-gauge line work started and was completed in 1906.[3]
In 1950 Nizam's Guaranteed Railway was nationalised and merged with the Indian Railways. In 1992, 94-metre-gauge work of Secunderabad–Manmad line was completed.[2]
Aurangabad railway station has been renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on 25 October 2025, with a new station code CPSN. The former station code AWB have since been retired. The signs on the platforms have also been changed.[1]
Connectivity[edit | edit source]
Aurangabad railway station has rail connectivity with Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai Central, Nizamabad, Nanded, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Yadgir, Raichur, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ahmedabad, Ahmednagar, Visakhapatnam. The Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express is the current fastest train connecting it with Mumbai with an average speed of 63 km/h. The Sachkhand Express connects it with the national capital of India, New Delhi (NDLS) with an average journey time of 23 hours and 35 minutes .[4][5][6]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aurangabad railway station officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | Know other names the city had". The Indian Express. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "He was way ahead of his time".
- ↑ "Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railway and Cotton Industry". 29 November 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ↑ "Aurangabad railways station". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ "Divisions in SCR". Indian Railways-SCR zone portal. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Aurangabad Train Station Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- website
- Google. "Aurangabad Railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
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