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{{Short description|Railway station in Madhya Pradesh}}
{{More citations needed|date=January 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Balaghat Junction
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]] and [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Balaghatjunction.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = A DEMU train passes from [[Balaghat]] station to [[Gondia]] station
| address = Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|21.8112|N|80.2003|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline}}
| elevation =
| line = [[Jabalpur–Balaghat–Gondia line]]<br/>[[Balaghat–Tumsar Road line]]
| other =
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 4
| tracks = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| parking = Available
| opened = 1901
| closed =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BTC
| zone = [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]
| division = [[Nagpur_SEC_railway_division|Nagpur SEC]]
}}
| owned =
| operator =
| status = Functioning
| former = [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] / [[Satpura Railway]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_dot_label = Balaghat railway station
| map_type = India#India Madhya Pradesh
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Madhya Praesh
}}
'''Balaghat Junction''' (station code: '''BTC''') is situated on the [[Jabalpur]]–[[Nainpur]]–[[Gondia]] section of [[South East Central Railway]] (earlier called [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] or BNR), in the Indian state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Rail routes through the junction include routes towards [[Jabalpur]], [[Gondia]], [[Katangi]] on the Satpura Railway. The "10001 [[Satpura Express]]", a narrow-gauge train, was started in 1901 by the British Government and completed 100 years of service in 2001. This train used to hold the unique distinction of operating first-class service on narrow-gauge track; it was the world's fastest narrow-gauge train.

The line was formerly [[narrow gauge]] ({{track gauge|2ft6in|lk=on}}) throughout its entire length, but the section between Balaghat–Gondia was converted to [[broad gauge]] in 2005–2006, connecting Balaghat to India's national network for the first time. The remaining work of broad gauge conversion i.e. of Jabalpur–Balaghat section recently got completed along with electrification of entire route. [[Gaya–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express|02389/02390 Gaya–Chennai Central Festival Special]] became the first passenger train to run after gauge conversion.<ref name="-">{{cite web|title=Train Operation in Gondia–Jabalpur Section|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/city/nagpur/upgraded-jabalpur-gondia-route-cuts-distance-to-south-by-266km/amp_articleshow/79998100.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=29 December 2020}}</ref>

The route from Balaghat to Katangi was converted from narrow gauge to broad gauge on 6 May 2010 and the new rail line project from [[Katangi]] to [[Tirodi]] is under implementation; its length is about 12 km, with a short route to Nagpur from Balaghat via [[Tumsar]]. Electrification work of Balaghat–Katangi section is underway. Balaghat also has a branch line towards Bharveli.
Mines operated by [[MOIL Limited]] in the eastern part of the city use the system to transport [[manganese ore]].

Since the station is not on the main line, people have to depend on [[Gondia Junction railway station]].

== Train Services ==
* [[Gaya–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express|02389/02390 Gaya–Chennai Central Festival Special]]
* [[Rewa–Itwari Special|01754/01753 Rewa–Itwari Special]]
* [[Jabalpur–Chanda Fort Intercity Superfast Special|02274/02273 Jabalpur–Chanda Fort Intercity SF Special]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Madhya Pradesh}}

[[Category:Railway junction stations in Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Nagpur SEC railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Balaghat district]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1901]]
[[Category:1901 establishments in India]]

Balaghat Junction railway station - Revision history

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