Jamner railway station

Railway Station in Maharashtra, India

20°48′23″N 75°46′29″E / 20.80646365°N 75.77478379°E / 20.80646365; 75.77478379Elevation261 metres (856 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byCentral RailwayLine(s)Pachora–Jamner railwayPlatforms1Tracks1ConstructionStructure typeAt groundParkingAvailableOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeJMNR Zone(s) Central Railway Division(s) BhusawalHistoryOpened1919ElectrifiedOngoingPrevious namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway

Location
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Jamner railway station serves Jamner in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.^[1]

History

The Pachora–Jamner railway line was constructed by Messrs Shapoorji Godbole and Co. of Bombay. The Pachora–Pahur section was opened up in 1918 and the rest of the sections in 1919. On termination of the contracts with the former Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, the line was brought under direct State management with effect from 1 July 1925.

This is a narrow-gauge (2 ft 6in) line with a length of 34.62 miles. It passes through more or less plain countryside with banana orchards at many a place.

Service

Pachora–Jamner Passenger has a total of seven halts and one intermediate station from Pachora Junction to Jamner and covers a distance of 56 km. in 2 hours 5 minutes. The Pachora–Jamner Passenger is a train that comes under Bhusawal railway division of Indian Railways.