Malkapur railway station
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Malkapur
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| Indian Railway Station | |
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| Location | SH 176, Malkapur, Dist:Buldhana, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 20°53′32″N 76°12′12″E / 20.8922°N 76.2032°ECoordinates: 20°53′32″N 76°12′12″E / 20.8922°N 76.2032°E |
| Elevation | 252 metres (827 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line |
| Platforms | 2 |
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| Structure type | Standard, at ground |
| Parking | Available |
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| Station code | MKU |
| Division(s) | Bhusawal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Electrified | 1989-90 |
| Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway |
| Location | |
Malkapur railway station is in Malkapur, a town in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India.Malkapur stand as a first station in entrance of Vidarbha. There are multiple trains going through Malkapur railway station (Indian Railways code is MKU).
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. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur.
The railways in the Malkapur area were electrified in 1989-90.
Amenities at Malkapur railway station include: retiring room, waiting room, light refreshment stall, and book stall.
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