Igatpuri railway station

Igatpuri
इगतपुरी
Station
General information
LocationIgatpuri, Dist.Nashik PIN-422403
India
Coordinates19°41′41″N 73°33′44″E / 19.6946°N 73.5622°E / 19.6946; 73.5622
Elevation599.400 metres (1,966.54 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byCentral Railway
Line(s)Bhusawal–Kalyan section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line
Platforms4
Construction
Structure typeStandard, on ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeIGP
Division(s) Mumbai
History
Opened1865
Electrified1929
Previous namesGreat Indian Peninsula Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Ghoti
towards ?
Central Railway zone Kasara
towards ?
Location
Igatpuri is located in Maharashtra
Igatpuri
Igatpuri
Location in Maharashtra
Igatpuri is located in India
Igatpuri
Igatpuri
Location in India

Igatpuri railway station serves Igatpuri in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It stands at the head of Thal Ghat.

It is a loco change-over point for trains moving out of Mumbai as well as trains entering Mumbai. The trains moving out of Mumbai usually change their locomotives to WAP-4 or WAP-7 or WAM-4 as the case may be. The trains entering Mumbai usually change their locomotives to WCAM-3. The station is famous for its Wada Pav and Idli.