Midghat railway station

Midghat railway station is a railway station of Bhopal–Nagpur section under Bhopal railway division of West Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. The station is situated beside Bhopal-Nagpur highway at Midghat in Sehore district of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]

Midghat
Indian Railway Station
General information
LocationBhopal-Nagpur highway, Midghat, Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates22°49′41″N 77°38′51″E / 22.828141°N 77.647526°E / 22.828141; 77.647526
Elevation391 metres (1,283 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWest Central Railway
Line(s)Bhopal–Nagpur section
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMIG
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Bhopal
History
Opened1884
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Choka
towards ?
West Central Railway zone Budhni
towards ?
Location
Midghat is located in India
Midghat
Midghat
Location within India
Midghat is located in Madhya Pradesh
Midghat
Midghat
Midghat (Madhya Pradesh)

History

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The Bhopal–Itarsi line was opened by the Begum of Bhopal in 1884.[3] Itarsi and Nagpur Junction railway station was linked in between 1923 and 1924.[4] Electrification started in Bhopal–Itarsi section in 1988–89 and the rest Itarsi to Nagpur section was electrified in 1990–91.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Midghat Railway Station Picture & Video Gallery - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Midghat Railway Station (MIG) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Early Days - 2". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Nagpur District Gazetteer". 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". irfca.org. Retrieved 8 February 2021.