Khandwa Junction railway station

Khandwa Junction
Indian Railway Junction Station
Location Khandwa, Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh
 India
Coordinates 21°49′26″N 76°21′11″E / 21.824°N 76.353°E / 21.824; 76.353Coordinates: 21°49′26″N 76°21′11″E / 21.824°N 76.353°E / 21.824; 76.353
Elevation 310 metres (1,020 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line
Jabalpur-Bhusaval section
Gwalior-Indore-Khandwa line
Khandwa-Akola line
Platforms 5
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code KNW
Zone(s) Central Railways
Division(s) Bhusaval
History
Opened 1866 (1866)
Electrified 1991-92
Location
Khandwa Junction railway station
Location in Madhya Pradesh

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.

History

The Great Indian Peninsula Railway opened Bhusawal-Khandwa section in 1866.[1][2]

Electrification

The Harda-Khandwa-Bhusaval sector was electrified in 1991-92.[3]

References

  1. "IR History: Early Days – I". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832 - 1865). Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  2. "IR History: Early Days – II". Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870 - 1899). Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 17 November 2013.

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