Sanchi railway station
Sanchi railway station | |||||
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| Indian Railway Station | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Sanchi Town, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 23°29′16″N 77°44′09″E / 23.4877°N 77.7359°E | ||||
| Elevation | 427 metres (1,401 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | West Central Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 4 (Double Electrified BG) | ||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||
| Parking | No | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning (Construction - Doubling of Diesel BG) | ||||
| Station code | SCI | ||||
| Zone(s) | West Central Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Bhopal railway division | ||||
| History | |||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Sanchi railway station is a small railway station in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is SCI. It serves Sanchi Town. The station consists of two platforms, neither well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] The station is located around 1.5 km away from UNESCO world heritage site of Sanchi stupas.
In October 2014, it was announced that Sanchi railway station will become a multi-functional complex and will be equipped with various amenities for travellers.[2]
Major trains
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Amritsar Express
- Andaman Express
- Bilaspur-Bhopal Express
- Bhopal Bina MEMU
- Bhopal-Chirmiri Express Cum Passenger
- Bhopal-Jodhpur Passenger
- Bilaspur-Bhopal Express-cum-Passenger
- Itarsi Jhansi Passenger (UnReserved)
- Vindhyachal Express
- Indore - Khajuraho Express
References
- ^ "SCI/Sanchi". India Rail Info.
- ^ Sanchi railway station to be a 'multi-functional complex'
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