Purna-Akola line

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Purna-Akola line
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Overview
StatusOperational
Owner Indian Railways
Locale Maharashtra
Termini
Stations24 Approx
Service
Type Branch line
SystemElectric loco system
Operator(s) South Central Railway
Technical
Track length207 km (129 mi)
Number of tracks1 (single)
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification Yes

Purna-Akola line is a railway line connecting Purna Junction and Akola Junction in Maharashtra. It is administered by South Central Railway. Passenger service was inaugurated in 2008, [1] and the converted line was opened in May 2012. [2]

Contents

The railway line connects Marathwada and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Purna, Parbhani district and Akola belong to Marathwada and Vidarbha region respectively. Basmath, Hingoli and Washim is the major railway station on this section.

Purna-Akola line is also well connected between Secunderabad-Manmad line at Purna and Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line at Akola.

Trains

Some Express and Passenger train passing through the line:

See also

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References

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  2. archive, From our online (14 May 2012). "Purna-Akola broad gauge line opened". The New Indian Express.