Jalgaon railway station

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Jalgaon
Indian Railway Junction Station
Location Station Road, Jalgaon, PIN 425001
India
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Elevation 213 metres (699 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Central Railway
Line(s) Bhusawal-Kalyan section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line, Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line and New Delhi-Bhopal-Mumbai line
Jalgaon-Surat line
Platforms 4
Construction
Structure type Standard, on ground
Parking Available
Other information
Station code JL
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened 1860
Electrified 1968-69
Previous names Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Location
Jalgaon railway station is located in Maharashtra
Jalgaon railway station
Location of Jalgaon railway station in Maharashtra

Jalgaon railway station serves Jalgaon in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

History

The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Service up to Bhusawal was started in 1860.[1][2]

Electrification

The railways in the Jalgaon-Bhusawal sector were electrified in 1968-69.[3]

Amenities

Amenities at Jalgaon railway station include: computerized reservation office, subscriber trunk dialling/public call office booth, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments, and book stall.[4]

Ajanta

Ajanta Caves are 76 kilometres (47 mi) from Jalgaon. Buses and taxis are available at Jalgaon for visiting Ajanta.[5][6]

References

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External links

Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Central Railway zone
Terminus Central Railway zone
Jalgaon-Surat line