Washim railway station
Washim | |||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||
Washim railway station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | State Highway 204, Washim, Maharashtra India | ||||
| Coordinates | 20°06′11″N 77°08′53″E / 20.103°N 77.148°E | ||||
| Elevation | 555 metres (1,821 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | South Central Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Purna-Akola line | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At grade | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | WHM | ||||
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Nanded | ||||
| History | |||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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Washim railway station is a small railway station in Washim district, in Vidharbha region of the Maharashtra. Its code is WHM. It serves Washim city. The station consists of three platforms. The platforms are well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.
The station lies on Purna-Akola line of South Central Railway. It was in Hyderabad railway division of SCR and now is in Nanded railway division after bifurcation of Hyderabad railway division. Washim was connected to the broad-gauge railway network in 2008 when tracks were extended from Purna to Akola.