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{{Short description|Railway division of India}}
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'''Bhusawal railway division''' is one of the five railway divisions of the [[Central Railway (India)]] zone of [[Indian Railways]], located at [[Bhusawal]] in the [[Jalgaon district]] of [[Maharashtra state]] in western [[India]]. The other railway divisions are: [[Mumbai]] CSMT, [[Nagpur]], [[Solapur]] and [[Pune]]. There are 115 railway stations in  the Bhusawal railway division.<ref>[http://www.centralrailwayonline.com/newcr/cr/hq/security/DIVISIONS.htm rly stations]</ref>
'''Bhusawal railway division''' is one of the five railway divisions under the jurisdiction of [[Central Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref name="zones_and_divisions">{{cite web |title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) |access-date=1 January 2025 |date=21 July 2017}}</ref> It has its headquarters located at [[Bhusawal]] in [[Jalgaon district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. The other railway divisions are: [[Mumbai]] CSMT, [[Nagpur]], [[Solapur]] and [[Pune]]. There are 115 railway stations in  the Bhusawal railway division.<ref>[http://www.centralrailwayonline.com/newcr/cr/hq/security/DIVISIONS.htm rly stations]</ref>
[[File:Bhusawal Junction.JPG|thumb|Bhusawal Junction]]
[[File:Bhusawal Junction.JPG|thumb|Bhusawal Junction]]


==History==
== History ==
Milestones  
Milestones  
In 1853, the Survey for extension of Mumbai-Thane line beyond Igatpuri towards Khandesh was completed. By 1860, the Bhusawal Station building with a single platform was constructed. The following year, the Igatpuri – Bhusawal section was opened on October 1st. By 1866, the  Bhusawal – Khandwa Section was opened and in 1867, the Bhusawal – Badnera section became active as single line.
In 1853, the Survey for extension of Mumbai-Thane line beyond Igatpuri towards Khandesh was completed. By 1860, the Bhusawal Station building with a single platform was constructed. The following year, the Igatpuri – Bhusawal section was opened on October 1. By 1866, the  Bhusawal – Khandwa Section was opened and in 1867, the Bhusawal – Badnera section became active as single line.
    
    
In 1920, the Bhusawal division was formed under the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR) and within the next two years, the doubling of the Bhusawal - Badnera section was completed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm |title=Indian Railway History Time line |editor=R.P.Saxena |access-date=7 April 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm |archive-date=14 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 1920, the Bhusawal division was formed under the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR) and within the next two years, the doubling of the Bhusawal - Badnera section was completed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm |title=Indian Railway History Time line |editor=R.P.Saxena |access-date=7 April 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714085533/http://irse.bravehost.com/IRHTML.htm |archive-date=14 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Eventually, Bhusawal become part of the Central Railway Zone in 1951 and in 1962, the Central Railway Zonal Training School setup at Bhusawal. Electrification with 25 KV AC Traction was completed for the Igatpuri – Bhusawal section in 1969 and by 1972, Bhusawal Electric Loco shed started functioning. The Bhusawal-Badnera Section was electrified with 25 kV AC traction in 1990 and the Bhusawal Khandwa Section was electrified in 1992. As a result, by 1993, the Bhusawal steam loco shed was shut down and the last steam loco was withdrawn from service on 16 December 1993.<ref>{{cite web
Eventually, Bhusawal become part of the Central Railway Zone in 1951 and in 1962, the Central Railway Zonal Training School setup at Bhusawal. Electrification with 25 KV AC Traction was completed for the Igatpuri – Bhusawal section in 1969 and by 1972, Bhusawal Electric Loco shed started functioning. The Bhusawal-Badnera Section was electrified with 25 kV AC traction in 1990 and the Bhusawal Khandwa Section was electrified in 1992. As a result, by 1993, the Bhusawal steam loco shed was shut down and the last steam loco was withdrawn from service on 16 December 1993.<ref>{{cite web
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==Connections==
==Connections==
It connects other railway division of central railway zone at
It connects other railway division of central railway zone at
* Mumbai CSMT division at Igatpuri,
* [[Mumbai CR Railway Division|Mumbai CSMT Railway Division]] at Igatpuri,
* [[Solapur Railway Division]] at Manmad Jn,
* [[Solapur Railway Division]] at Manmad Jn,
* [[Nagpur CR railway division|Nagpur Railway Division]] at Badnera Junction.
* [[Nagpur CR railway division|Nagpur Railway Division]] at Badnera Junction.
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* Mamnad Jn to [[Nanded Railway Division]] of South Central Railway zone
* Mamnad Jn to [[Nanded Railway Division]] of South Central Railway zone
* Jalgaon Jn to Mumbai(WR) railway division of [[Western_Railway_zone|Western Railway]] zone
* Jalgaon Jn to Mumbai(WR) railway division of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] zone
* Khandwa Jn. to [[Bhopal Junction]] railway division of [[Western Central Railway]] Zone
* Khandwa Jn. to [[Bhopal Junction]] railway division of [[Western Central Railway]] Zone
* Khandwa Jn to [[Ratlam_railway_division|Ratlam Division]] of [[Western_Railway_zone|Western Railway]] zone
* Khandwa Jn to [[Ratlam railway division|Ratlam Division]] of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] zone
* Khandwa Jn to [[Nanded Railway Division]] of [[South_Central_Railway_zone|South Central Railway]] zone
* Khandwa Jn to [[Nanded Railway Division]] of [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]] zone
* Akola Jn to [[Nanded Railway Division]] of [[South_Central_Railway_zone|South Central Railway]] zone
* Akola Jn to [[Nanded Railway Division]] of [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]] zone


==List of railway stations and towns ==
==List of railway stations and towns ==
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| style="text-align:center;" | '''A''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | '''A''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 10
| style="text-align:center;" | 10
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Akola Junction railway station|Akola Junction]], {{rws|Amravati}},   {{rws|Badnera Junction}}, {{rws|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{rws|Burhanpur}},  {{rws|Chalisgaon Junction}},  {{rws|Jalgaon}}, {{rws|Khandwa Junction}}, {{rws|Shegaon}}, [[Khamgaon]], [[Manmad railway station|Manmad]]
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Akola Junction}}, {{rws|Amravati}}, {{rws|Badnera Junction}}, {{rws|Bhusaval Junction}}, {{rws|Burhanpur}},  {{rws|Chalisgaon Junction}},  {{rws|Jalgaon}}, {{rws|Khandwa Junction}}, {{rws|Shegaon}}, [[Khamgaon]], {{rws|Manmad}}
|-
|-


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| style="text-align:center;" | '''B''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | '''B''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 4
| style="text-align:center;" | 4
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Malkapur railway station|Malkapur]], {{rws|Devlali}}, {{rws|Pachora Junction}}, {{rws|Murtajapur Junction}}  
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Malkapur}}, {{rws|Devlali}}, {{rws|Pachora Junction}}, {{rws|Murtajapur Junction}}  
|-
|-
|-
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===Igatpuri-Bhusawal line===
===Igatpuri-Bhusawal line===
*'''[[Igatpuri]](Exclude)-[[Manmad]] Jn-[[Chalisgaon]] Jn-[[Pachora]] Jn-[[Jalgaon]] Jn-[[Bhusawal]] Jn'''
*'''[[Igatpuri]](Exclude)-[[Manmad]] Jn-[[Chalisgaon]] Jn-[[Pachora]] Jn-[[Jalgaon]] Jn-[[Bhusawal]] Jn'''
*En route station details- '''[[Igatpuri]]''' - Ghoti - Padli - Asvati - Lahavit - Devlali - '''[[Nasik Road railway station|Nasik Road]]''' - Odha - Kherwadi - Kasbe Sukene - Niphad - Ugaon - Lasalgaon - Summit - '''[[Manmad]] Jn''' - Panewadi - Hisvahal - Panjhan - Nandgaon - Pimparkhed - Naydongari - Rohini - Hirapur - '''[[Chalisgaon]] Jn''' - Vaghali - Kajgaon - Nagardevla - Galan - '''[[Pachora]] Jn''' - Pardhade - Maheji - Mhasawad - Shirsoli - '''[[Jalgaon]] Jn''' - Bhadli - '''[[Bhusawal]] Jn'''
*En route station details- '''[[Igatpuri]]''' - Ghoti - Padli - Asvali - Lahavit - Devlali - '''[[Nasik Road railway station|Nashik Road]]''' - Odha - Kherwadi - Kasbe Sukene - Niphad - Ugaon - Lasalgaon - Summit - '''[[Manmad]] Jn''' - Panewadi - Hisvahal - Panjhan - Nandgaon - Pimparkhed - Naydongari - Rohini - Hirapur - '''[[Chalisgaon]] Jn''' - Vaghali - Kajgaon - Nagardevla - Galan - '''[[Pachora]] Jn''' - Pardhade - Maheji - Mhasawad - Shirsoli - '''[[Jalgaon]] Jn''' - Bhadli - '''[[Bhusawal]] Jn'''
**Chalisgaon Jn- Dhule
**Chalisgaon Jn- Dhule
**En route station details- '''Chalisgaon Jn''' - Bhoras Budruk - Jamdha - Rajmane - Mordad Tanda - Shirud - Borvihar - Mohade P Laling - '''[[Dhule]]'''
**En route station details- '''Chalisgaon Jn''' - Bhoras Budruk - Jamdha - Rajmane - Mordad Tanda - Shirud - Borvihar - Mohade P Laling - '''[[Dhule]]'''
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===Bhusawal-Badnera line===
===Bhusawal-Badnera line===
*Bhusawal Jn-[[Jalamb]] Jn-[[Akola railway station|Akola]] Jn-[[Murtajapur]] Jn-{{rws|Badnera Junction}} (Include)
*Bhusawal Jn-[[Jalamb]] Jn-[[Akola railway station|Akola]] Jn-[[Murtajapur]] Jn-{{rws|Badnera Junction}} (Include)
**En route station details- '''Bhusawal Jn''' - Varangaon - Achegaon - '''[[Bodwad railway station|Bodwad]]''' - Kolhadi. - [[Khamkhed]] - '''[[Malkapur, Buldhana|Malkapur]]''' - [[Wadoda]] - [[Biswa Bridge]] - [[Kumgaon Burti]] - '''[[Nandura]]''' - '''[[Jalamb]] Jn''' - '''[[Shegaon]]''' - [[Shrikshetra Nagzari]] - Paras - Gaigaon - '''[[Akola city|Akola]]  Jn ''' - Yavatmal- '''[[Ladkhed]]''' - Borgaon - Katepurna - '''[[Murtajapur]] Jn''' - [[Mana]] - Mandura. - Kurum - [[Takli]] - '''[[Badnera]] Jn'''
**En route station details- '''Bhusawal Jn''' - Varangaon - Achegaon - '''[[Bodwad railway station|Bodwad]]''' - Kolhadi. - [[Khamkhed]] - '''[[Malkapur, Buldhana|Malkapur]]''' - [[Wadoda]] - [[Biswa Bridge]] - [[Kumgaon Burti]] - '''[[Nandura]]''' - '''[[Jalamb]] Jn''' - '''[[Shegaon]]''' - [[Shrikshetra Nagzari]] - Paras - Gaigaon - '''[[Akola city|Akola]]  Jn ''' - Yavatmal- '''[[Ladkhed]]''' - Borgaon - Katepurna - '''[[Murtajapur]] Jn''' - [[Mana, India|Mana]] - Mandura. - Kurum - [[Takli]] - '''[[Badnera]] Jn'''
*Jalamb Jn-[[Khamgaon]]
*Jalamb Jn-[[Khamgaon]]
**En route station details- '''Jalamb Jn''' - '''[[Khamgaon]]'''
**En route station details- '''Jalamb Jn''' - '''[[Khamgaon]]'''
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==Information==
==Information==


* Bhuswal railway division serves the following districts of Maharashtra viz [[Nasik]], [[Malegaon]], [[Dhule]], [[Jalgaon]], [[Buldhana]], [[Akola]], [[Amravati]], [[Washim]], [[Yavatmal]] of Maharashtra and [[Burhanpur]], [[Khandwa]] districts of [[Madhya Pradesh]].
* Bhuswal railway division serves the following districts of Maharashtra viz [[Nasik|Nashik]], [[Dhule]], [[Jalgaon]], [[Buldhana]], [[Akola]], [[Amravati]], [[Washim]], [[Yavatmal]] of Maharashtra and [[Burhanpur]], [[Khandwa]] districts of [[Madhya Pradesh]].
* Bhusawal railway division is divided into three main sections viz. [[Bhusawal Railway Division#Igatpuri-Bhusawal line|Bhusawal - Igatpuri]] on [[Mumbai]] route, [[Bhusawal Railway Division#Bhusawal-Khandwa line|Bhusawal - Khandwa]] on [[Itarsi]] route, and [[Bhusawal Railway Division#Bhusawal-Badnera line|Bhusawal - Badnera]] section on [[Nagpur]] route.
* Bhusawal railway division is divided into three main sections viz. [[Bhusawal Railway Division#Igatpuri-Bhusawal line|Bhusawal - Igatpuri]] on [[Mumbai]] route, [[Bhusawal Railway Division#Bhusawal-Khandwa line|Bhusawal - Khandwa]] on [[Itarsi]] route, and [[Bhusawal Railway Division#Bhusawal-Badnera line|Bhusawal - Badnera]] section on [[Nagpur]] route.


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Transport in Bhusawal]]
[[Category:Transport in Bhusawal]]

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Bhusawal railway division is one of the five railway divisions under the jurisdiction of Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1] It has its headquarters located at Bhusawal in Jalgaon district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The other railway divisions are: Mumbai CSMT, Nagpur, Solapur and Pune. There are 115 railway stations in the Bhusawal railway division.[2]

Bhusawal Junction

History[edit | edit source]

Milestones In 1853, the Survey for extension of Mumbai-Thane line beyond Igatpuri towards Khandesh was completed. By 1860, the Bhusawal Station building with a single platform was constructed. The following year, the Igatpuri – Bhusawal section was opened on October 1. By 1866, the Bhusawal – Khandwa Section was opened and in 1867, the Bhusawal – Badnera section became active as single line.

In 1920, the Bhusawal division was formed under the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR) and within the next two years, the doubling of the Bhusawal - Badnera section was completed.[3]

Eventually, Bhusawal become part of the Central Railway Zone in 1951 and in 1962, the Central Railway Zonal Training School setup at Bhusawal. Electrification with 25 KV AC Traction was completed for the Igatpuri – Bhusawal section in 1969 and by 1972, Bhusawal Electric Loco shed started functioning. The Bhusawal-Badnera Section was electrified with 25 kV AC traction in 1990 and the Bhusawal Khandwa Section was electrified in 1992. As a result, by 1993, the Bhusawal steam loco shed was shut down and the last steam loco was withdrawn from service on 16 December 1993.[4]

Connections[edit | edit source]

It connects other railway division of central railway zone at

It connects to other Zones of Indian railways at

List of railway stations and towns[edit | edit source]

The list includes the stations under the Bhusawal division and their station category.[5][6]

Category of station No. of stations Names of stations
A-1 Category 1 Nasik Road
A Category 10 Akola Junction, Amravati, Badnera Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Burhanpur, Chalisgaon Junction, Jalgaon, Khandwa Junction, Shegaon, Khamgaon, Manmad
B Category 4 Malkapur, Devlali, Pachora Junction, Murtajapur Junction
C Category
(Suburban station)
0 -
D Category 7 -
E Category 55 -
F Category
Halt Station
38 -
Total 115 -

Junction stations[edit | edit source]

The Junction railway stations in the Bhusawal railway divisions are: Chalisgaon Jn, Pachora Jn, Jalgaon Jn, Bhusawal Jn, Manmad jn, Khandwa Jn, Jalamb Jn, Akola Jn, Murtajapur Jn, Badnera Jn.

Railway line and en route stations[edit | edit source]

There are three main lines in this railway subdivision and numerous branch lines.

The railway line en route station details are as follows:

Igatpuri-Bhusawal line[edit | edit source]

  • Igatpuri(Exclude)-Manmad Jn-Chalisgaon Jn-Pachora Jn-Jalgaon Jn-Bhusawal Jn
  • En route station details- Igatpuri - Ghoti - Padli - Asvali - Lahavit - Devlali - Nashik Road - Odha - Kherwadi - Kasbe Sukene - Niphad - Ugaon - Lasalgaon - Summit - Manmad Jn - Panewadi - Hisvahal - Panjhan - Nandgaon - Pimparkhed - Naydongari - Rohini - Hirapur - Chalisgaon Jn - Vaghali - Kajgaon - Nagardevla - Galan - Pachora Jn - Pardhade - Maheji - Mhasawad - Shirsoli - Jalgaon Jn - Bhadli - Bhusawal Jn
    • Chalisgaon Jn- Dhule
    • En route station details- Chalisgaon Jn - Bhoras Budruk - Jamdha - Rajmane - Mordad Tanda - Shirud - Borvihar - Mohade P Laling - Dhule
    • Pachora Jn- Jamner (Narrow Gauge)
    • En route station details- Pachora Jn - Varkhedi - Pimpalgaon - Shendurni - Pahur - Bhagdara - Jamner
Section Main/Branch Gauge Double/Single line Traction Distance in km
Igatpuri (excl.) to Manmad Jn Main BG Double Electric 124
Manmad Jn to Chalisgaon Jn Main BG Double Electric 67
Chalisgaon Jn to Dhule Branch BG Single Diesel 57
Chalisgaon Jn to Pachora Jn Main BG Double Electric 45
Pachora Jn to Jamner Branch NG Single Diesel 50
Pachora Jn to Jalgaon Jn Main BG Double Electric 47
Jalgaon Jn to Bhusawal Jn Main BG Double Electric 25
Total -- km of Main -- km of BG -- km of double line -- km of electrified track ---
-- km of Branch -- km of NG -- km of single line -- km of diesel track ---

Bhusawal-Khandwa line[edit | edit source]

Bhusawal-Badnera line[edit | edit source]

Information[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. rly stations
  3. R.P.Saxena (ed.). "Indian Railway History Time line". Retrieved 7 April 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. "Bhusaval Division – Milestone". Central Railway, Mumbai CSTM. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  5. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  6. "PASSENGER AMENITIES - CRITERIA= For Categorisation Of Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  7. cnt-rly Archived 9 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "SYSTEM MAP" (PDF). Indian Railway. Retrieved 14 August 2015.