Achalpur railway station serves Achalpur in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] It is the terminal station on narrow-gauge Murtajapur Junction–Achalpur line of Shakuntala Railway.
Achalpur | |||||
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Indian Railways | |||||
General information | |||||
Other names | Elichpur | ||||
Location | Achalpur, Amravati, Pincode 444806 Maharashtra India | ||||
Coordinates | 21°15′27″N 77°30′31″E / 21.2576°N 77.5087°E | ||||
Elevation | 388 metres (1,273 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Killick-Nixon | ||||
Operated by | Central Railway | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Tracks | 1 | ||||
Bus routes | Achalpur-Murtajapur Junction NG line, Shakuntala Railway | ||||
Construction | |||||
Parking | Yes | ||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Functioning | ||||
Station code | ELP | ||||
Fare zone | Bhusawal | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1912 | ||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||
Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway | ||||
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The Shakuntala Railway is the only privately owned railway in India.[2] The company, Killick-Nixon, originally British is now in Indian hands. The company operated a ZD steam engine on the run until 1994.
References
edit- ^ "Achalpur Railway Station Info". Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ Pal, Sanchari (7 December 2016). "The Little Known Story of Shakuntala Railways, India's Only Privately Owned Railway Line". The Better India. Retrieved 5 February 2019.