Metpanjra railway station

Metpanjra railway station is a railway station of Bhopal–Nagpur section under Nagpur CR railway division of West Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. The station is situated beside State Highway 248, Katol taluka at Metpanjra in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1][2]

Metpanjra
Indian Railway Station
General information
LocationState Highway 248, Katol taluka, Metpanjra, Nagpur district, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates21°16′09″N 78°39′33″E / 21.26917°N 78.659159°E / 21.26917; 78.659159
Elevation438 metres (1,437 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWest Central Railway
Line(s)Bhopal–Nagpur section
Platforms3
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMER
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Nagpur CR
History
Opened1884
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Katol West Central Railway zone Sonkhamb
Location
Metpanjra is located in India
Metpanjra
Metpanjra
Location within India
Metpanjra is located in Maharashtra
Metpanjra
Metpanjra
Metpanjra (Maharashtra)

History

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The Bhopal–Itarsi line was opened by the Begum of Bhopal in 1884.[3] Itarsi and Nagpur Junction railway station was linked in between 1923 and 1924.[4] Electrification started in Bhopal–Itarsi section in 1988–89 and the rest Itarsi to Nagpur section was electrified in 1990–91.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Shah, Jay. "Metpanjra Railway Station Map/Atlas CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ TTI. "MER / Metpanjra Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Metpanjra". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Early Days - 2". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Nagpur District Gazetteer". 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  5. ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". irfca.org. Retrieved 10 March 2021.