Kala Akhar railway station

Kala Akhar railway station is a railway station of Bhopal–Nagpur section under Nagpur CR railway division of West Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. The station is situated at Kala Akhar in Narmadapuram district of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]

Kala Akhar
Indian Railway Station
General information
LocationKala Akhar, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates22°23′40″N 77°49′05″E / 22.394549°N 77.818115°E / 22.394549; 77.818115
Elevation376 metres (1,234 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWest Central Railway
Line(s)Bhopal–Nagpur section
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKQE
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Nagpur CR
History
Opened1884
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Saheli
towards ?
West Central Railway zone Pola Patthar
towards ?
Location
Kala Akhar is located in India
Kala Akhar
Kala Akhar
Location within India
Kala Akhar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Kala Akhar
Kala Akhar
Kala Akhar (Madhya Pradesh)

History

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The Bhopal–Itarsi line was opened by the Begum of Bhopal in 1884.[3] Itarsi and Nagpur Junction railway station was linked in between 1923 and 1924.[4] Electrification started in Bhopal–Itarsi section in 1988–89 and the rest Itarsi to Nagpur section was electrified in 1990–91.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Basanti, Rang De. "Kala Akhar Railway Station Map/Atlas CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Kala Akhar Railway Station (KQE) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Early Days - 2". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Nagpur District Gazetteer". 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  5. ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". irfca.org. Retrieved 10 February 2021.