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Dhule railway station

Coordinates: 20°53′16″N 74°46′05″E / 20.88791°N 74.768156°E / 20.88791; 74.768156
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Dhule Terminus

धुळे टर्मिनस
Terminal Station
Dhule Terminus
General information
LocationDhule, Maharashtra, Pincode 424001
Maharashtra India
Coordinates20°53′16″N 74°46′05″E / 20.88791°N 74.768156°E / 20.88791; 74.768156
Elevation274 metres (899 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byCentral Railway
Line(s)Chalisgaon - Dhule Railway Line
Platforms2
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeDHI
Zone(s) Central Railway
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened1900
ElectrifiedNo
Previous namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway

Dhule Railway Station serves Dhule in Dhule district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.Dhule city has a railway terminus, which is connected to nearest railway junction at Chalisgaon. A passenger train runs between the two stations four times a day. The train also carries reserved coaches for Mumbai, which are connected to another train from Chalisgaon onwards.

History

The Chalisgaon-Dhulia branch line emanates from the Bombay-Bhusawal route at Chalisgaon, and runs in the northern direction to enter Dhule district wherein it terminates at Dhule.

This line was opened for traffic in 1900. It is a broad gauge (5'—6") single line and has about 17 miles length in the district. Jamda and Rajmane, respectively 9 and 15 miles away from Chalisgaon are the only two stations in the district on this route.

Electrification

Railways in the Chalisgaon to Dhule area are not electrified yet.

Amenities

Amenities at Dhule railway station include: computerized reservation office,waiting room and retiring room.

Trains

Daily Passenger Trains

Several important daily express trains stop at Chalisgaon Junction station as follows.

Train No. Train name Destinations
51115 / 51116 Chalisgaon Dhule Passenger Chalisgaon Junction to Dhule Terminus

References