Pulgaon railway station

Pulgaon railway station serves Pulgaon in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Pulgaon is on the banks of Wardha River.

Pulgaon
Indian Railways junction station
Indian Railways logo
General information
Location	State highway 243, Pulgaon, Maharashtra India
Coordinates	20°43′36″N 78°19′01″E
Elevation	272.32 metres (893.4 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Central Railway
Line(s)	Nagpur–Bhusawal section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Platforms	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard, on ground
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	PLO
Division(s)	Nagpur CR railway division
History
Opened	1867
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Great Indian Peninsula Railway
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History

The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay–Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur.^[1]

In 1917, Arvi was linked with Pulgaon with a 35 km (22 mi)-long 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) narrow-gauge railway by Central Provinces Railway. Central Railway now runs two trains a day on weekdays. The round trip takes a little over three hours.^[2][3]

Electrification

The railways in the Badnera–Wardha sector were electrified in 1990–91.^[4]

Amenities

Pulgaon railway station has the following amenities: waiting room and light refreshment stall.^[5]

Gallery

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  Pulgaon station railway station board
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  Pulgaon station platform board
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  Pulgaon station roof