Nandurbar railway station
Nandurbar railway station serves the city of Nandurbar in Nandurbar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Nandurbar | |
|---|---|
| Express train and Passenger train station | |
| Location | Nandurbar, Maharashtra 425412 India |
| Coordinates | 21.37408182°N 74.24453259°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Western Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Udhna–Jalgaon line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At–grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | NDB |
| Fare zone | Mumbai WR |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 2002–03 |
| Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway |
| Location | |
  Nandurbar Location within Maharashtra  Nandurbar Nandurbar (India) | |
History
The Tapi Valley Railway was originally constructed by Killick Nixon Co. and taken over by 'the former B.B. and C.I. Railway, on 31 April 1942. Section from Udha to Vyara was constructed in 1898, from Vyara to Nandurbar in 1899 and from Nandurbar to Jalgaon in 1900. Track is laid with 75 lbs. R. rail on CST 9 sleepers with the density of N. plus 2. The entire line is ballasted with stone ballast. Maximum ruling; gradient on this section is 1 in 200 and the sharpest curve is of 1,910 feet radius. The terrain from where the line is passing is a flat one, it being taken generally parallel to the Tapi river. The entire line is broad gauge with single line up to Jalgaon. There are two important bridges on this line in the district, one near mile 157 on the Bori river and another near mile 186 on the Girna river. Length of the former is about 60' and that of the latter about 170'.[1]
It enters Jalgaon district from Dhulia district just after Betawad station at mile 147. The total route mileage under this section is about 46. Jalgaon station is not under Western Railway whose limit terminates at mile 189. From Jalgaon to Bhusawal it runs common with the Bombay–Bhusawal railway line.
Electrification
Electrification of Nandurbar and Dondaicha railway track had completed in 2002–2003.[2]
References
- History of Nandurbar Railway. "History of Nandurbar and nearby Railway". Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- Electrification of Nandurbar Rail Track. "Electrification of Nandurbar and nearby Rail Track". Retrieved 23 March 2015.