Dhule

धुळे
Light rail
Dhule Terminus
General information
LocationDhule, Maharashtra, Pincode 424001
Maharashtra India
Coordinates20°53′16″N 74°46′05″E / 20.88791°N 74.768156°E / 20.88791; 74.768156
Elevation274 metres (899 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byCentral Railway
Line(s)Chalisgaon–Dhule line
Platforms2
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt ground
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDHI
Zone(s) Central Railway
Division(s) Bhusawal
History
Opened1900 (1900)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway
Location
Dhule railway station is located in Maharashtra
Dhule railway station
Dhule railway station
Location in Maharashtra

Dhule railway station serves Dhule in Dhule district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Dhule city has a railway terminus, which is connected to nearest railway junction at Chalisgaon. A passenger train runs between the two stations four times a day. The train also carries reserved coaches for Mumbai and Pune, which are connected to another train from Chalisgaon onwards.

History

The Chalisgaon–Dhulia branch line emanates from the Bombay–Bhusawal route at Chalisgaon, and runs in the northern direction to enter Dhule district wherein it terminates at Dhule.

This line was opened for traffic in 1900. It is a broad-gauge (5 ft 6in) single line and has about 17 miles length in the district. Jamda and Rajmane, respectively 9 and 15 miles away from Chalisgaon are the only two stations in the district on this route.

Railways in the Chalisgaon to Dhule area are now electrified.

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