Akola Junction railway station

Akola Junction (station code:- AK) serves Akola in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an important junction station on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. There is a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line to Secunderabad railway station and the metre-gauge Akola–Khandwa line is under gauge conversion.

Akola Junction
Indian Railways junction station
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General information
LocationAkola, Maharashtra, 444001
India
Coordinates20°43′24″N 77°00′21″E
Elevation284 metres (932 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Nagpur–Bhusawal section
Akola–Ratlam line
Akola–Secunderabad line
Platforms6
Tracks15
Construction
Structure typeAt ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeAK
Zone(s) CR
Division(s) Bhusawal railway division
History
Opened7 November 1867 (7 November 1867)
Electrified1989–90
Passengers
approximately 70000 per Day
Location
Akola Junction
Location within Maharashtra
Interactive map
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