Bhusawal railway division
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Bhusawal railway division is one of the five railway division of Central Railway (India) Zone of Indian Railways
located at Bhusawal
in Jalgaon district
of Maharashtra state in western India
. The other railway divisions are Mumbai
CSTM, Nagpur
, Solapur
and Pune
. There are 121 railway stations in Bhusawal railway division.
In 1853 the Survey for extension of Railway line beyond Igatpuri towards Khandesh border was completed. By 1860, Bhusawal Station building with a single platform was constructed and next year on 1st October, the Igatpuri-Bhusawal section was opened. By 1866, the Bhusawal – Khandwa Section was opened and in 1867, the Bhusawal – Badnera section was opened as single line. In 1914, the Murtizapur – Achalpur/Yavatmal narrow gauge line was opened.
In 1920, the Bhusawal Division was formed under the Great Indian Pennisula Railway (GIPR) and within the next two years, the doubling of the Bhusawal - Badnera section was completed.
Then after Independence, Bhusawal become part of the Central Railway Zone in 1951 and in 1962, the Central Railway Zonal Training School setup at Bhusawal. Elelctrification with 25 KV AC Traction was completed for Igatpuri - Bhusawal section in 1969 and by 1972, Bhusawal Electric Loco shed started functioning.
After a major gap, the Bhusawal-Badnera Section was electrified with 25KV AC Traction in 1990 and the Bhusawal Khandwa Section was electrified in 1992. As a result, by 1993, the Bhusawal Steam loco shed was shut down and the last steam loco was withdrawn from service on 16th December 1993.
It connects to other Zones of Indian railways as at
Manmad Jn, Chalisgaon Jn, Pachora Jn, Jalgaon Jn, Bhusawal Jn, Khandwa Jn, Jalamb Jn, Akola Jn, Murtajapur Jn, Badnera Jn.
Routeswise and gaugewise they are classified as
4B Manmad
2B2M Khandwa Jn , Akola Jn ,
2B2N Murtajapur Jn
Igatpuri railway station is not under Bhusawal division(Exclude), but is under Mumbai CR railway division.
The railway line en route station details are as follows
Indian Railways
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located at Bhusawal
Bhusawal
Bhusawal or Bhusaval is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Bhusawal is located at . It has an average elevation of 209 metres ....
in Jalgaon district
Jalgaon District
Jalgaon district is a district of Maharashtra. It was formerly known as East Khandesh district. It has an area of 11,765 km², and a population of 3,682,690 of which 71.4% were rural....
of Maharashtra state in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The other railway divisions are Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
CSTM, Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
, Solapur
Solapur
Solapur is a city in South Western Maharashtra, India governed by municipal corporation.Solapur is one of the four districts that form the region of Western Maharashtra . It is the fourth largest district in Maharashtra in terms of land area and seventh largest in terms of population...
and Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. There are 121 railway stations in Bhusawal railway division.
History
MilestonesIn 1853 the Survey for extension of Railway line beyond Igatpuri towards Khandesh border was completed. By 1860, Bhusawal Station building with a single platform was constructed and next year on 1st October, the Igatpuri-Bhusawal section was opened. By 1866, the Bhusawal – Khandwa Section was opened and in 1867, the Bhusawal – Badnera section was opened as single line. In 1914, the Murtizapur – Achalpur/Yavatmal narrow gauge line was opened.
In 1920, the Bhusawal Division was formed under the Great Indian Pennisula Railway (GIPR) and within the next two years, the doubling of the Bhusawal - Badnera section was completed.
Then after Independence, Bhusawal become part of the Central Railway Zone in 1951 and in 1962, the Central Railway Zonal Training School setup at Bhusawal. Elelctrification with 25 KV AC Traction was completed for Igatpuri - Bhusawal section in 1969 and by 1972, Bhusawal Electric Loco shed started functioning.
After a major gap, the Bhusawal-Badnera Section was electrified with 25KV AC Traction in 1990 and the Bhusawal Khandwa Section was electrified in 1992. As a result, by 1993, the Bhusawal Steam loco shed was shut down and the last steam loco was withdrawn from service on 16th December 1993.
Connections
It connects other railway division of central Railway Zone as- Mumbai CSTM division at Igatpuri,
- Solapur Railway DivisionSolapur Railway DivisionSolapur Railway Division is one of the divisions of Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.*Manmad-Ahmednagar-Daund Jn*Daund Jn - Kurudwadi Jn - Solapur*Miraj Jn - Kurudwadi Jn- Pandharpur - Latur - Latur Road...
at Manmad Jn, - Nagpur Railway DivisionNagpur Railway DivisionNagpur Railway Division is one of the divisions of Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways.*Badnera Jn- Pulgaon Jn - Wardha Jn - Butibori Jn-Nagpur Jn**Pulgaon Jn-Arvi **Butobori Jn - Umrer...
at Badnera Junction.
It connects to other Zones of Indian railways as at
- Mamnad Jn to Nanded Railway Division of South Central Railway Zone,
- Jalgaon Jn to Mumbai WR railway division of Western Railway Zone,
- Khandwa Jn. to Bhopal JunctionBhopal JunctionBhopal Junction is a Major Railway Junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal City, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.-Construction:...
railway division of Western Central Railway Zone - Khandwa Jn to Nanded Railway Division of South Central Railway Zone for Meter Gauge
- Akola Jn to Nanded Railway Division of South Central Railway Zone for Meter Gauge
Junction Stations and their routes
The Junction railway stations in the Bhusawal railway divisions areManmad Jn, Chalisgaon Jn, Pachora Jn, Jalgaon Jn, Bhusawal Jn, Khandwa Jn, Jalamb Jn, Akola Jn, Murtajapur Jn, Badnera Jn.
Routeswise and gaugewise they are classified as
4B Manmad
2B2M Khandwa Jn , Akola Jn ,
2B2N Murtajapur Jn
Igatpuri railway station is not under Bhusawal division(Exclude), but is under Mumbai CR railway division.
Railway line and en route stations
There are three main lines in this railway subdivision and many branch lines.The railway line en route station details are as follows
Igatpuri-Bhusawal line
- IgatpuriIgatpuriIgatpuri is a city and a Hill Station municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Western Ghats. The station lies in Nashik District between Mumbai and Nashik Road on the Central Railway. Igatpuri is known for its Buddhist Pagoda for Meditation...
(Exclude)-ManmadManmadManmad is one of the cities in Nasik district in the state of Maharashtra state in India. It is the third largest city in Nasik district, with a population of approximately 125,000...
Jn-ChalisgaonChalisgaonChalisgaon is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Chalisgaon is the second largest tehsil after Bhusawal in Jalgaon district...
Jn-PachoraPachoraPachora is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Pachora is located at . It has an average elevation of 261 metres ....
Jn-Jalgaon Jn-BhusawalBhusawalBhusawal or Bhusaval is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Bhusawal is located at . It has an average elevation of 209 metres ....
Jn - Enroute station details- IgatpuriIgatpuriIgatpuri is a city and a Hill Station municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Western Ghats. The station lies in Nashik District between Mumbai and Nashik Road on the Central Railway. Igatpuri is known for its Buddhist Pagoda for Meditation...
- Ghoti - Padli - Asvati - Lahavit - Devlali - Nasik Road - Odha - Kherwadi - Kasbe Sukene - Niphad - Ugaon - Lasalgaon - Summit - ManmadManmadManmad is one of the cities in Nasik district in the state of Maharashtra state in India. It is the third largest city in Nasik district, with a population of approximately 125,000...
Jn - Panewadi - Hisvahal - Panjhan - Nandgaon - Pimparkhed - Naydongari - Rohini - Hirapur - ChalisgaonChalisgaonChalisgaon is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Chalisgaon is the second largest tehsil after Bhusawal in Jalgaon district...
Jn - Vaghali - Kajgaon - Nagardevla - Galan - PachoraPachoraPachora is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Pachora is located at . It has an average elevation of 261 metres ....
Jn - Pardhade - Maheji - Mhasawad - Shirsoli - Jalgaon Jn - Bhadli - BhusawalBhusawalBhusawal or Bhusaval is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Bhusawal is located at . It has an average elevation of 209 metres ....
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- Chalisgaon Jn- Dhule
- Enroute station details- Chalisgaon Jn - Bhoras Budruk - Jamdha - Rajmane - Mordad Tanda - Shirud - Borvihar - Mohade P Laling - DhuleDhuleDhule is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Dhule district in northwestern part of Maharashtra state, India. It is one of the very few well-planned cities of India before Indian Independence.-Geography:Dhule is located at...
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- Pachora Jn- JamnerJamnerJamner is a town and taluka in the Jalgaon subdivision of Jalgaon district in Nashik division of Kandesh region of Maharashtra state in India. Jamner is famous for cotton, banana and oranges. Its main markets are Neri, Pahur and Shendurni....
(Narrow Gauge) - Enroute station details- PachoraPachoraPachora is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Pachora is located at . It has an average elevation of 261 metres ....
Jn - Varkhedi - Pimpalgaon - Shendurni - Pahur - Bhagdara - JamnerJamnerJamner is a town and taluka in the Jalgaon subdivision of Jalgaon district in Nashik division of Kandesh region of Maharashtra state in India. Jamner is famous for cotton, banana and oranges. Its main markets are Neri, Pahur and Shendurni....
- Pachora Jn- Jamner
| Section | Main/Branch | Gauge | Double/Single line | Traction | Distance in km |
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| Igatpuri Igatpuri Igatpuri is a city and a Hill Station municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Western Ghats. The station lies in Nashik District between Mumbai and Nashik Road on the Central Railway. Igatpuri is known for its Buddhist Pagoda for Meditation... (excl.) to Manmad Manmad Manmad is one of the cities in Nasik district in the state of Maharashtra state in India. It is the third largest city in Nasik district, with a population of approximately 125,000... Jn |
Main | BG | Double | Electric | 124 |
| Manmad Manmad Manmad is one of the cities in Nasik district in the state of Maharashtra state in India. It is the third largest city in Nasik district, with a population of approximately 125,000... Jn to Chalisgaon Chalisgaon Chalisgaon is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Chalisgaon is the second largest tehsil after Bhusawal in Jalgaon district... Jn |
Main | BG | Double | Electric | 67 |
| Chalisgaon Chalisgaon Chalisgaon is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Chalisgaon is the second largest tehsil after Bhusawal in Jalgaon district... Jn to Dhule Dhule Dhule is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Dhule district in northwestern part of Maharashtra state, India. It is one of the very few well-planned cities of India before Indian Independence.-Geography:Dhule is located at... |
Branch | BG | Single | Diesel | 57 |
| Chalisgaon Chalisgaon Chalisgaon is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Chalisgaon is the second largest tehsil after Bhusawal in Jalgaon district... Jn to Pachora Jn |
Main | BG | Double | Electric | 45 |
| Pachora Pachora Pachora is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Pachora is located at . It has an average elevation of 261 metres .... Jn to Jamner Jamner Jamner is a town and taluka in the Jalgaon subdivision of Jalgaon district in Nashik division of Kandesh region of Maharashtra state in India. Jamner is famous for cotton, banana and oranges. Its main markets are Neri, Pahur and Shendurni.... |
Branch | NG | Single | Diesel | --- |
| Pachora Jn to Jalgaon Jn | Main | BG | Double | Electric | 47 |
| Jalgaon Jn to Bhusawal Jn | Main | BG | Double | Electric | 25 |
| Total | -- km of Main | -- km of BG | -- km of double line | -- km of electrified track | --- |
| -- km of Branch | -- km of NG | -- km of single line | -- km of diesel track | --- |
Bhusawal-Khandwa line
- Bhusawal Jn-BurhanpurBurhanpurBurhanpur is an important city in Madhya Pradesh state, India. It is the administrative seat of Burhanpur District. It is situated on the north bank of the Tapti River, southwest of Bhopal and northeast of Mumbai...
-KhandwaKhandwaKhandwa is a town in the Nimaad region of Madhya Pradesh, an Administrative State in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Khandwa District, formerly known as East Nimar District.Khandwa is an ancient town, with many places of worship, like many other towns in India...
Jn(Include) - Enroute station details- BhusawalBhusawalBhusawal or Bhusaval is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Geography:Bhusawal is located at . It has an average elevation of 209 metres ....
Jn - Duskheda - Savda - Nimbhora - Raver - Wghoda. - BurhanpurBurhanpurBurhanpur is an important city in Madhya Pradesh state, India. It is the administrative seat of Burhanpur District. It is situated on the north bank of the Tapti River, southwest of Bhopal and northeast of Mumbai...
- Asirgarh Road - Chandni - Nepa Nagar - Mandwa - Saglhata - Dongargaon - Kohdad - bagmar - Badegaon Gujar - KhandwaKhandwaKhandwa is a town in the Nimaad region of Madhya Pradesh, an Administrative State in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Khandwa District, formerly known as East Nimar District.Khandwa is an ancient town, with many places of worship, like many other towns in India...
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Bhusawal-Badnera line
- Bhusawal Jn-JalambJalambJalamb is a town in Shegaon tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra.There is railway junction namely Jalamb Junction and is located between Nandura and Shegaon on Bhusawal - Badnera section of Bhusawal division of Central Railway. Jalamb connects Khamgaon town with main rail line...
Jn-Akola Jn-MurtajapurMurtajapurMurtijapur is a municipal council and one of the taluka of district of Akola of Amravati division of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
Jn-BadneraBadneraBadnera is a part of Amravati district of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state in India.Badnera is a railway junction on Bhusawal-Badnera railway line of Central Railway...
Jn(Include) - Enroute station details- Bhusawal Jn - Varangaon - Achegaon - BodwadBodwad-Demographics:Bodwad is a city and taluka, a municipal council in the revenue subdivision of Jalgaon district in Nashik division of Kandesh region of Maharashtra state in India.-Geography:...
- Kolhadi. - KhamkhedKhamkhedKhamkhed is a village, in Malkapur tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India.-Geography:It is small railway Statation and is located between Bhusawal and Malkapur and is located on Bhusawak - Badnera section of Bhusawal division of Central Railway.-Description :The town post office...
- MalkapurMalkapurMalkapur is a city and a municipal council in Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.Malkapur is also known as the entrance of Vidarbha. It is a major industrial and educational center in Buldhana district. Malkapur is known for producing cotton...
- WadodaWadodaWadoda is a village, in Malkapur tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India.-Geography:It is small railway Statation and is located between Nandura and Malkapur and is located on Bhusawal - Badnera section of Bhusawal division of Central Railway....
- Biswa BridgeBiswa BridgeChandur Biswa is a village, in Nandura tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India.There's is small railway Station namely Biswa Bridge and is located between Nandura and Malkapur and is located on Bhusawal - Badnera section of Bhusawal division of Central Railway.-Description :The town...
- Kumgaon BurtiKumgaon BurtiKumgaon Burti is a village, in Nandura tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India.This is a small railway station and is located between Nandura and Jalamb - Shegaon and is located on Bhusawal - Badnera section of Bhusawal division of Central Railway.-Description :The town post office...
- Nandura - JalambJalambJalamb is a town in Shegaon tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra.There is railway junction namely Jalamb Junction and is located between Nandura and Shegaon on Bhusawal - Badnera section of Bhusawal division of Central Railway. Jalamb connects Khamgaon town with main rail line...
Jn - ShegaonShegaonShegaon is a city and a municipal council in Buldana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:Shegaon is located around 550 km east of the city of Mumbai and 300 km west from the city of Nagpur...
- Shrikshetra NagzariShrikshetra NagzariShriShetra Nagzari is a village, in Shegaon tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India.There's is small railway Station and is located between Shegaon and Akola and is located on Bhusawal - Badnera section of Bhusawal division of Central Railway....
- Paras - Gaigaon - Akola Jn - Yavalkhed - Borgaon - Katepurna - MurtajapurMurtajapurMurtijapur is a municipal council and one of the taluka of district of Akola of Amravati division of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
Jn - ManaManaMana is an indigenous Pacific islander concept of an impersonal force or quality that resides in people, animals, and inanimate objects. The word is a cognate in many Oceanic languages, including Melanesian, Polynesian, and Micronesian....
- Mandura. - Kurum - Takli - BadneraBadneraBadnera is a part of Amravati district of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state in India.Badnera is a railway junction on Bhusawal-Badnera railway line of Central Railway...
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- Jalamb Jn-KhamgaonKhamgaonKhamgaon is an industrial town and an emerging corporate tehsil in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. Khamgaon used to be the largest trading centre for cotton in Asia.-Geography:...
- Enroute station details- Jalamb Jn - KhamgaonKhamgaonKhamgaon is an industrial town and an emerging corporate tehsil in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. Khamgaon used to be the largest trading centre for cotton in Asia.-Geography:...
- Jalamb Jn-Khamgaon
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- Murtajapur Jn-YavatmalYavatmalYavatmal is a city and municipal council of the Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The name derives from the Marathi Yavat and mal .-Demographics:yavatmal ,district in Amravati administrative division....
(Narrow Gauge) - Enroute station details- MurtajapurMurtajapurMurtijapur is a municipal council and one of the taluka of district of Akola of Amravati division of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
Jn - Murtajapur Town - Kinkhed - Vilegaon. - Bhadsivni - Pohe - KaranjaKaranja"Karanja" or "Karanja Lad" is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Karanja is also known as Karanja or Karanja Lad and mainly referred as the latter most of the times. Karanja is a holy place for Hindus, Muslims and Jains...
- Karanja Town - Somthan - Sangwi. - Warudkhed - Darwa Motibagh - Tapana - Ladkhed - Ling - Lasina - YavatmalYavatmalYavatmal is a city and municipal council of the Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The name derives from the Marathi Yavat and mal .-Demographics:yavatmal ,district in Amravati administrative division....
- Murtajapur Jn-Yavatmal
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- Murtajapur Jn-AchalpurAchalpurAchalpur , formerly known as Ellichpur and Illychpur, is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has a twin city known as Paratwada.-Geography:...
(Narrow Gauge) - Enroute station details- MurtajapurMurtajapurMurtijapur is a municipal council and one of the taluka of district of Akola of Amravati division of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
Jn - Lakhpuri - Banosa - Lehgaon - Kokalda - Kapustalni - AnjangaonAnjangaonAnjangaon is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Basically there are twin cities, Anjangaon and Surji, on either side of river Shahanur, and are called Anjangaon-Surji in combination.- Geography :...
- Pathrot - Khusta Buzurg - Chamak - Nowbagh - AchalpurAchalpurAchalpur , formerly known as Ellichpur and Illychpur, is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It has a twin city known as Paratwada.-Geography:...
- Murtajapur Jn-Achalpur
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- Badnera Jn-AmravatiAmravatiAmravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Maharashtra. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district...
- Enroute station details- Badnera Jn - AmravatiAmravatiAmravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Maharashtra. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district...
- Badnera Jn-Amravati