Chichpalli railway station

Chichpalli railway station (station code: CIP) is a railway station serving Chichpalli village in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra state in India. It is under Nagpur SEC railway division of South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It is located on Gondia–Nagbhid–Balharshah line of Indian Railways.

Chichpalli railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationChichpalli, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates19°57′58″N 79°26′50″E / 19.96606°N 79.44727°E / 19.96606; 79.44727
Elevation250 metres (820 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Gondia–Nagbhid–Balharshah line
Platforms0
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCIP
Fare zoneSouth East Central
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Chanda Fort
towards ?
South East Central Railway zone Kelzar
towards ?
Location
Chichpalli railway station is located in Maharashtra
Chichpalli railway station
Chichpalli railway station
Location within Maharashtra
Chichpalli railway station is located in India
Chichpalli railway station
Chichpalli railway station
Chichpalli railway station (India)

It is located at 250 m above sea level and has no platforms.[1] As of 2018, 2 trains stop at this station.[2]

History

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The Gondia–Nagbhir–Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir–Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort.[3] Work for conversion to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow-gauge Gondia–Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir–Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort–Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "CIP/Chichpalli". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "0 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Chichpalli SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  3. ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  4. ^ "Nagpur Division" (PDF). South East Central Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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