Valsad railway station

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Valsad railway station
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Valsad railway station
LocationValsad, Gujarat
India
Coordinates20°36′27″N 72°55′53″E / 20.607434°N 72.931341°E / 20.607434; 72.931341
Elevation15.920 metres (52.23 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Line(s)New Delhi–Mumbai main line
Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
Platforms5
Tracks9
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBL
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Mumbai WR
ClassificationNSG3
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBulsar
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
New Delhi–Mumbai main line
toward ?
Location
Valsad railway station is located in India
Valsad railway station
Valsad railway station
Location within India

Valsad railway station (station code:- BL) is a railway station of Western Railway Zone in the state of Gujarat, India.[1][2] It serves the city of Valsad.

History[]

The railway station building was established in 1925.[3] Valsad is well connected by rail to all major cities of India.[4]

Infrastructure[]

Valsad is an A category railway station of Mumbai WR railway division of Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. Valsad is only non-junction railway station having five platforms and 3-4 freight sidings in South Gujarat. Adjacent to the railway station is the Valsad Electric Loco Shed which houses over 100 electric locomotives.

Valsad station has been renovated in European style recently. Valsad station's main entrance, waiting hall, ticket counter building, food stall, parking are revamped. The tiles floor, rain water harvesting and vertical garden have been added.[5]

Facilities[]

The station offers the following amenities: WiFi, parking, ATM, food stalls, footover bridge, coach indicator, parcel office, passenger reservation center, waiting room and toilets.[6]

Gallery[]

  • Valsad station building sparkling with LED lights

  • Valsad Station Building

  • Valsad station ticket center

  • Heritage engine at Valsad

  • WDS-4D heritage engine at Valsad

  • Selfie Point at Valsad Station

  • Valsad platform board

  • Train indicator at Valsad

  • Waiting hall at Valsad

  • IRCTC Food plaza at Valsad

  • National Flag at Valsad Station

  • Fountain and Pickup Point at Valsad Station

Major trains[]

The following trains start from Valsad railway station:

Train No. Train name Destination
19033/34 Gujarat Queen Ahmedabad Junction
12929/30 Valsad–Dahod Intercity Superfast Express Dahod
12911/12 Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express Haridwar
22909/10 Valsad–Puri Superfast Express Puri
19055/56 Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express Jodhpur Junction
19051/52 Shramik Express Muzaffarpur Junction
12943/44 Udyog Karmi Express Kanpur Central
59049/50 Valsad–Viramgam Passenger Viramgam Junction
59046 Valsad–Bandra Terminus Passenger Bandra Terminus
59023/24 Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger Mumbai Central
69151/52 Valsad–Surat MEMU Surat
69153/54 Umargam Road–Valsad MEMU Umargam Road
09072 Valsad–Vapi Passenger Special Vapi
69140 Valsad–Virar MEMU Virar

References[]

  1. ^ "Renaming of Stations". IRFCA.
  2. ^ "Valsad Railway Station (BL) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". India: NDTV. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  3. ^ "गुजरात: 95 साल पुराने स्टेशन का इस तरह बदल गया चेहरा, यूरोपियन स्टाइल में किया रेनोवेट". Nai Dunia.
  4. ^ "Valsad/BL:Timetable". Yatra.
  5. ^ "Valsad in Gujarat: The 95-year-old station gets European look". The Economic Times.
  6. ^ "Valsad (BL): Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018, Division : Mumbai". Raildrishti.

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