Khandwa Junction railway station


Khandwa Junction is on the Jabalpur–Bhusaval section of Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line. It lies in Khandwa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1]

Khandwa Junction
Indian Railways station
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Khandwa Junction railway station
LocationKhandwa, Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates21°49′26″N 76°21′11″E / 21.824°N 76.353°E / 21.824; 76.353
Elevation310 metres (1,020 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line
Jabalpur–Bhusaval section
Indore–Khandwa line
Khandwa–Akola line
Platforms5 (6th fully constructed but not functioning )
Tracks12
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKNW
Zone(s) Central Railway
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened1866; 159 years ago (1866)
Electrified1991–92
Location
Khandwa Junction railway station is located in India
Khandwa Junction railway station
Khandwa Junction railway station
Location within India
Khandwa Junction railway station is located in Madhya Pradesh
Khandwa Junction railway station
Khandwa Junction railway station
Khandwa Junction railway station (Madhya Pradesh)

HistoryEdit

The Great Indian Peninsula Railway opened Bhusawal-Khandwa section in 1866.[2][3]

ElectrificationEdit

The Harda–Khandwa–Bhusaval sector was electrified in 1991–92.[4]

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Khandwa Junction (KNW): Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018, Division : Bhusawal". Raildrishti.
  2. "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865). Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

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