Owned by Indian Railways Structure type Standard, on ground Station code PLO Opened 1867 Platforms in use 3 | Operated by Central Railway Parking Available Elevation 272 m Owner Indian Railways | |
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Location State highway 243, Pulgaon, Maharashtra
India Address Bhim Line, Pulgaon, Maharashtra 442302 Similar Murtajapur Junction railway st, Jalamb railway station, Wardha Junction railway st, Malkapur railway station, Badnera Junction railway st | ||
Pulgaon railway station serves Pulgaon in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Pulgaon is on the banks of Wardha River.
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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. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur.
In 1917, Arvi was linked with Pulgaon with a 35 km (22 mi) long 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) Narrow gauge railway by Central Provinces Railway. Central Railway now runs two trains a day on weekdays. The round trip takes a little over three hours.
Electrification
The railways in the Badnera-Wardha sector were electrified in 1990-91.
Ameniies
Pulgaon railway station has the following amenities: waiting room and light refreshment stall.