Dwarka railway station explained

Dwarka
Type: Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Dwarka, Gujarat
Country:India
Line:Viramgam–Okha line
Other:Auto stand
Elevation:14m (46feet)
Coordinates:22.2496°N 68.9812°W
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:2
Tracks:4
Parking:No
Bicycle:No
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Western Railway
Status:Functioning
Map Type:India#India Gujarat
Map Dot Label:Dwarka railway station
Map Size:300

Dwarka railway station is a railway station in the city of Dwarka, Gujarat. The station has two platforms.[1] [2] [3] [4] The station is currently the westernmost active railway station of Indian Railways.

Dwarka was first connected on a Metre-gauge line which opened for traffic in 1922 by Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway.[5] Later Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway was merged into Saurashtra Railway in April 1948.[6] Later it was undertaken by Western Railway. Gauge conversion of the Hapa–Okha section was later completed in 1984 by Indian Railways.[7]

Major trains

Following Express/Superfast trains halt at Dwarka railway station in both direction:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Departures from DWK/Dwarka (2 PFs). India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: These 8 Stunning Railway Stations In India Will Leave You Speechless. HolidayIQ. 18 March 2016. 23 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323181702/http://www.holidayiq.com/blog/these-8-stunning-railway-stations-in-india-will-leave-you-speechless-1337.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Eight stations to have RO drinking water facilities. Times of India. 18 March 2016. 15 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Dwarka gets model railway station, Dwarka mandir gets railway reservation centre. DeshGujarat. 18 March 2016. 15 April 2012.
  5. Web site: IR History: Part - III (1900 –947). IRFCA.
  6. Web site: IR History: Part - III (1947–1970). IRFCA.
  7. Web site: IR History: Part - III (1970–1995). IRFCA.