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Buldhana district is served by the Bombay-Nagpur-Calcutta broad gauge line of the Central Railway since 1867. From Jalamb station on this line a branch line (broad gauge) runs to Kham-gaon. The total length of the railway route in the district is about 52.50 miles (84.20 km).

Bombay-Nagpur-Calcutta Route.—As a result of regrouping of the Indian Railways, the Bombay-Nagpur-Calcutta route which was formerly under the Great Indian Peninsula Railway was grouped in 1952 under the Central Railway. The portion of the route falling within Buldhana district viz., about 44.50 miles (71.20 km) was opened for traffic in 1867. The double line was constructed between 1918 and 1922. This line is laid with 90 lbs. F.F. rails on C. I. plate sleepers. The line is ballasted with broken stone, sand, gravel, laterite and kankar.

This route traverses the Nasik and Jalgaon districts before it enters the Buldhana district. A description of a few stations is given below. The last station on this route in Jalgaon district is Bodwad. The topography through which this line passes is plain.

The stations on this route (with their distance from Bombay) are Khamkhed 486 km; Malkapur 495 km; Biswa Bridge 509 km; Khumgaon Burti 517 km; Nandura 523 km; Jalamb 535 km; Shegaon 547 km; and Shrikshetra Nagjhari 555 km.

Nandura: Nandura is an important station on the Central Railway. It has one second class and two upper class waiting rooms. There arc two platforms for 'up' and 'down' trains. All the two platforms are paved, electrified and covered. Fans and clocks have been provided on the platforms. There are separate booking offices for upper and lower class passengers at the station. Amenities like cloak-rooms, cold water, book-stall and tea-stall have been provided.

Jalamb: Jalamb is an important station and also a junction on the route. There are two platforms for ' up' and ' down' trains. A branch line going to Khamgaon emanates from this station. The station is equipped with tea-stall, a book-stall and waiting rooms. The station is provided with cool water and cloak-room facilities. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms. The platforms are paved, covered and electrified. Fans and clocks have been provided on the platforms.

Jalamb-Khamgaon Route.—This is a broad gauge route which starts from Jalamb junction. It is 13 km. (8 miles) in length, and is a single line track. There is no station in between Jalamb and Khamgaon.

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