Akot railway station

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Akot railway station
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General information
Location Akola district, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates 21°05′44″N77°02′48″E / 21.0956°N 77.0466°E / 21.0956; 77.0466
Elevation308 metres (1,010 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Nanded railway division
Line(s) Akola–Ratlam rail line
Platforms1
Tracks3
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure type Broad gauge
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeAKOT
Fare zone South Central Railway
History
Opened1961[ citation needed ]
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Location within India
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Akot railway station
Akot railway station (Maharashtra)

Akot railway station is a small railway station in Akola district, Maharashtra. Its code is AKOT. It serves Akot city. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. [1] The station was opened in 1961, and it lies on Akola–Khandwa metre-gauge section of Hyderabad railway division of South Central Railway and now to Nanded railway division. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "AKOT/Akot". India Rail Info.
  2. सिंहस्थ से पहले मीटरगेज ट्रेनों में चार की जगह दस कोच होंगे [ permanent dead link ]
  3. खंडवा-अकोला मीटरगेज ट्रैक की 47 क्रॉसिंग पर नहीं है फाटक