Dhule railway station

Dhule
धुळे
Light rail

Dhule Terminus
Location Dhule, Maharashtra, Pincode 424001
Maharashtra India
Coordinates 20°53′16″N 74°46′05″E / 20.88791°N 74.768156°E / 20.88791; 74.768156Coordinates: 20°53′16″N 74°46′05″E / 20.88791°N 74.768156°E / 20.88791; 74.768156
Elevation 274 metres (899 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Central Railway
Line(s) Chalisgaon - Dhule Railway Line
Platforms 2
Tracks 1
Construction
Structure type At ground
Parking Available
Disabled access
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code DHI
Zone(s) Central Railway
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened 1900 (1900)
Electrified No
Previous names Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Location
Dhule Railway Station
Location in Maharashtra

Dhule railway station serves Dhule in Dhule district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.Dhule city has a railway terminus, which is connected to nearest railway junction at Chalisgaon. A passenger train runs between the two stations four times a day. The train also carries reserved coaches for Mumbai, which are connected to another train from Chalisgaon onwards.

History

The Chalisgaon-Dhulia branch line emanates from the Bombay-Bhusawal route at Chalisgaon, and runs in the northern direction to enter Dhule district wherein it terminates at Dhule.

This line was opened for traffic in 1900. It is a broad gauge (5'—6") single line and has about 17 miles length in the district. Jamda and Rajmane, respectively 9 and 15 miles away from Chalisgaon are the only two stations in the district on this route.

Railways in the Chalisgaon to Dhule area are not electrified yet.

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