Taku 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 Taku in Narmadapuram district of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]

Taku
Indian Railway Station
General information
LocationTaku, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates22°30′56″N 77°48′57″E / 22.51556°N 77.815809°E / 22.51556; 77.815809
Elevation390 metres (1,280 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 codeTAKU
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Nagpur CR
History
Opened1884
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Kesla
towards ?
West Central Railway zone Saheli
towards ?
Location
Taku is located in India
Taku
Taku
Location within India
Taku is located in Madhya Pradesh
Taku
Taku
Taku (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. ^ Jayashree. "Taku Railway Station Map/Atlas CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Taku Railway Station (TAKU) : 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.