Amalner railway station is a railway station located in Amalner, a town in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India. It serves as a halt on the Bhusawal–Surat section of the Mumbai–Howrah main line, one of the major rail corridors in western and central India.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Amalner, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Line | Bhusawal–Surat section, Mumbai–Howrah main line |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Central Railway |
| Division | Bhusawal railway division |
| Type | Railway station |
The station provides rail connectivity to Amalner town and surrounding rural areas of the Tapi river basin. It lies between the major junctions of Bhusawal to the east and Surat to the west, with several express and passenger services calling at the station.
Amalner is situated on the banks of the Bori river in northern Maharashtra. The town is historically associated with the early operations of Mohan Meakin and is the place where industrialist Pratap Seth founded enterprises that later became part of the Wadia group's Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation legacy in the region. The railway station functions as the principal mode of long-distance public transport for residents of Amalner taluka.
The station is administered by the Bhusawal railway division of the Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. The Bhusawal–Surat segment is electrified and is used by both passenger and freight traffic moving between Mumbai, central India, and the eastern parts of the country.
As an intermediate station on a busy trunk route, Amalner contributes to passenger movement for pilgrims, students, and traders travelling toward Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Surat, Mumbai, and beyond. The station also supports regional agricultural and industrial freight movement, particularly for cotton and oilseed produce from the surrounding belt of Khandesh.