| Purna-Akola line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Maharashtra |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 24 Approx |
| Service | |
| Type | Branch line |
| System | Electric loco system |
| Operator(s) | South Central Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 207 km (129 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 (single) |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
Purna-Akola line is a railway line connecting Purna Junction and Akola Junction in Maharashtra. It is administered by South Central Railway. Passenger service was inaugurated in 2008,[1] and the converted line was opened in May 2012.[2]
The railway line connects Marathwada and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Purna, Parbhani district and Akola belong to Marathwada and Vidarbha region respectively. Basmath, Hingoli and Washim is the major railway station on this section.
Purna-Akola line is also well connected between Secunderabad-Manmad line at Purna and Nagpur-Bhusawal section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line at Akola.