Harda railway station

Harda railway station
Indian Railway Station
Location	National Highway 59A, Harda, Madhya Pradesh India
Coordinates	22°20′19″N 77°06′04″E / 22.3385°N 77.1012°ECoordinates: 22°20′19″N 77°06′04″E / 22.3385°N 77.1012°E
Elevation	289 metres (948 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Khandwa-Itarsi Line
Platforms	3
Tracks	4
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	HD
Fare zone	West Central Railway
Electrified	Yes

Harda railway station is a small railway station in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is HD. It serves Harda city. The station consists of 2 platforms. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.^[1]

In August 2015, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Varanasi Junction Kamayani Express derails in near Harda, Madhya Pradesh, bogies fell into Machak river after flash floods dislodged a culvert near Machak river causing rail misalignment. The accident took place between Kurawan and Bhiringi railway station in Harda District on the Khandwa-Itarsi Line, approx.100 km from Itarsi Junction.^[2] Rajendra Nagar Terminal-Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Janata Express also derailed at the same spot.^[3]

References

1. "HD/Harda". India Rail Info.
2. "Train tragedy in MP: Sudden flash flood may have caused accident | india | Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
3. "Bhopal Divisional authorities still Groping in Dark for possible Cause of Accident – RailNews Media India Ltd". railnews.co.in. Retrieved 2016-03-14.