Malkapur Road railway station

Malkapur Road 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 Bhainsdehi, Malkapur in Betul district of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]

Malkapur Road
Indian Railway Station
General information
LocationBhainsdehi, Malkapur, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates21°54′16″N 77°58′03″E / 21.904426°N 77.967468°E / 21.904426; 77.967468
Elevation668 metres (2,192 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 codeMALK
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Nagpur CR
History
Opened1884
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Betul West Central Railway zone Barsali
Location
Malkapur Road is located in India
Malkapur Road
Malkapur Road
Location within India
Malkapur Road is located in Madhya Pradesh
Malkapur Road
Malkapur Road
Malkapur Road (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. ^ moderator. "Malkapur Road Railway Station Map/Atlas CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Malkapur Road Railway Station (MALK) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Early Days - 2". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Nagpur District Gazetteer". 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  5. ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". irfca.org. Retrieved 2 March 2021.