Nagbhir Junction railway station

Nagbhir Junction
Nagbhir Junction
Indian Railways station
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General information
Location	Nagbhid, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra; India
Coordinates	19.9820°N 79.2792°E
Elevation	246 metres (807 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South East Central Railways
Line(s)	Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line; Nagpur–Nagbhir line
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	NAB
Fare zone	South East Central Railway zone, Nagpur SEC railway division
History
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
	6000 Daily
Location
	Nagbhir Junction Location within India Nagbhir Junction Nagbhir Junction (Maharashtra)

Nagbhir Junction railway station (station code: NAB) is a junction railway station on Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line and Nagpur–Nagbhir line in Nagpur SEC railway division of South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It serves Nagbhid town in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra state in India. It is located at 246 m above sea level and has two platforms. 12 trains stop at this station.[1]

History

The Gondia–Nagbhir–Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir–Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort.[2]

Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow-gauge Gondia–Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The conversion was completed and the section re-opened on 2 July 1999.[3] The Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line was electrified in 2018. The doubling of this section is under process. The Nagpur–Nagbhir section is under conversion to broad gauge as of 2019. The electrification of the section is being done simultaneously.[4]

References

Rizvi, Ammar. "Trains to Nagbhir Station – 12 Arrivals SECR/South East Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info.
"Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
"Nagpur Division" (PDF). South East Central Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
"Nagpur–Nagbhid broad-gauge line work from April | Nagpur News". The Times of India.

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[1] Rizvi, Ammar. "Trains to Nagbhir Station – 12 Arrivals SECR/South East Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info.

[ser-2] "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.

[division-3] "Nagpur Division" (PDF). South East Central Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2012.

[4] "Nagpur–Nagbhid broad-gauge line work from April | Nagpur News". The Times of India.