Darwha Moti Bagh railway station is a small railway station in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Its code is DWM. It serves Darwha city. The station consists of one platforms. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1][2][3]
Darwha Moti Bagh railway station | |||||
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| Indian Railways | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | State Highway 212, Darwha, Maharashtra India | ||||
| Coordinates | 20°19′17″N 77°46′06″E / 20.3213°N 77.7684°E | ||||
| Elevation | 348 metres (1,142 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Central Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Tracks | 0 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Parking | No | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Station code | DWM | ||||
| Zone(s) | Central Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Bhusawal | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1912 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway | ||||
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Historic Shakuntala Express used to runs starts from this station. Shakuntala Express was founded by the British government when they ruled India. Due to its age, it has gained historical importance.[4][5] [6][7] This station will become junction when Wardha–Nanded line will join Shakuntala Railway.[8]
Trains
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- ^ An express that stops for everyone
- ^ "BBC NEWS – South Asia – A railway ride into history". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Shakuntala Express: A slow journey into forgotten time". The Times of India.
- ^ "India's Disappearing Railways – Telegraph". Telegraph.co.uk. 3 December 2014.
- ^ S. Shanker, K. Raghavendra Rao. "A curious relic from another era". The Hindu Business Line.
- ^ Wardha-Nanded rail line project gets special status