Chanda Fort Railway Station (station code: CAF) is one of the two main railway stations serving Chandrapur city in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra state in India. It is under Nagpur SEC railway division of South East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is located on Gondia–Nagbhid–Balharshah line of Indian Railways.

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Chanda Fort railway station
Indian Railways station
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General information
Location	Chandrapur, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra India
Coordinates	19.9403°N 79.3126°E / 19.9403; 79.3126
Elevation	191 metres (627 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Gondia–Nagbhid–Balharshah line
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	CAF
Fare zone	South East Central
Electrified	Yes
Location
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It is located at 191 m above sea level and has a single platform.[1][2]^{[failed verification]} As of 2018^[update], 10 trains stop at this station.[3]

History

The Gondia–Nagbhir–Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir–Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda Fort.[4] Work for conversion to broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow-gauge Gondia–Chanda Fort line started in December 1992. The fourth phase covering Nagbhir–Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort–Balharshah section was opened from 2 July 1999.[5]

The Ramagundam–Balharshah–Wardha–Nagpur sector was electrified in 1988–89.[6] The Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line was electrified in 2018.

Amenities

Amenities at Chandrapur Fort railway station include: computerized reservation office and a waiting room.

References

External links

• Arrivals at Chanda Fort India Rail Info

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Balharshah Junction towards ?		South East Central Railway zone Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah line		Chichpalli towards ?