Chanda Fort railway station
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Chanda Fort railway station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
 Indian Railways logo | |
| General information | |
| Location | Chandrapur, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 19°56′25″N 79°18′45″E / 19.9403°N 79.3126°E / 19.9403; 79.3126 |
| Elevation | 191 metres (627 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Gondia–Nagbhid–Balharshah line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | CAF |
| Fare zone | South East Central |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Chanda Fort railway station Location within Maharashtra  Chanda Fort railway station Chanda Fort railway station (India) | |
Chanda Fort Railway Station (station code: CAF) is one of the two main railway stations serving Chandrapur city in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra state in India. It is under Nagpur SEC railway division of South East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is located on Gondia–Nagbhid–Balharshah line of Indian Railways.
It is located at 191 m above sea level and has a single platform.[1][2][failed verification] As of 2018[update], 10 trains stop at this station.[3]
History
The Gondia–Nagbhir–Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir–Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort.[4] Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow-gauge Gondia–Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir–Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort–Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.[5]
The Ramagundam–Balharshah–Wardha–Nagpur sector was electrified in 1988–89.[6] The Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line was electrified in 2018.
Amenities
Amenities at Chandrapur Fort railway station include: computerized reservation office and a waiting room.
References
- ^ "CAF/Chanda Fort". India Rail Info.
- ^ Pinjarkar, Vijay (13 November 2013). "Speed News: Railways". The Times of India.
- ^ "4 COVID-19 Special Departures from Chanda Fort SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ "Nagpur Division" (PDF). South East Central Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- Arrivals at Chanda Fort India Rail Info
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways
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Following station | ||
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| Balharshah Junction towards ?
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South East Central Railway zone | Chichpalli towards ?
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