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{{Short description|Railway Station in Maharashtra, India}}
{{other uses|Dadar (disambiguation)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px|up|link=Mumbai Suburban Railway]] Dadar
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = mr
| type = [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] station
| image = Mumbai 03-2016 78 Dadar station.jpg
| image_size =
| style = Mumbai Suburban Railway
| image_caption = Mumbai Local train Arrives on the Western side of Dadar railway station
| address = Senapati Bapat Road and Lakhamsi Nappu Road, [[Dadar]], [[Mumbai]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|19.018335|N|72.843214|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| line = [[Central Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central Line]] [[Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section]] [[Western Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Western Line]] [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]]
| elevation = {{convert|6.610|m|ft}}
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| platform = 15 (8-Central, 7-Western)
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks =
| parking =
| bicycle =
| opened = {{start date and age|1868}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA =
| code = D ([[Mumbai Suburban Railway|Suburban]]) DR ([[Central Railway zone|Central zone]]) DDR ([[Western Railway zone|Western zone]])
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| zone = [[Central Railways]] & [[Western Railways]]
| former =
| passengers = 211,888
| pass_year = 2016–17
| pass_percent =
| pass_system = Daily
| mpassengers =
| services = {{s-rail|title=Mumbai Suburban Railway}}
{{s-line|system=Mumbai Suburban Railway|line=Central |branch=Main Line|previous=Parel |next=Matunga}}
{{s-line|system=Mumbai Suburban Railway|line=Western |branch=Main Line|previous=Prabhadevi |next=Matunga Road}}
| map_type = Mumbai#India Maharashtra#India
| map_dot_label = Dadar
| route_map = {{MSR Central line}}{{MSR Western line}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}
'''Dadar railway station''' is one of the major interchange railway stations of [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]. It serves the [[Dadar]] area in [[Mumbai]], India.

This railway station lies on both the [[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]] named as '''Dadar Central''' with station code '''DR''' and [[Western line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Western line]] named as '''Dadar Western''' with station code '''DDR'''. It's also a terminal for [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] as well as [[Indian Railways]].<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-dadar-station-to-get-a-touch-of-south-korea/22867285 Mumbai Dadar station to get a touch of South Korea], ''Mid-day'', 1 July 2020, Retrieved 19 October 2020</ref>

Two roads are passes through parallel in the vicinity of Dadar railway station which is Senapati Bapat Marg on the Westside and Lakhamsi Nappu Road on the Eastside.

==Structure==
Dadar railway station has 15 platforms, In that, 7 platforms consist of the Western side which is two platforms of the slow suburban route, three platforms of the fast suburban route and the last two platforms are the terminus of the Suburban and Long Distance trains which are also known as Dadar Midtown Terminus.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/dadar-midtowns-30-cr-makeover-gets-on-track/articleshow/16158591.cms Dadar Midtown's 30 Crore makeover gets on track], ''Mumbai Mirror'', 25 August 2011, Retrieved 18 October 2020</ref><ref>[http://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-mumbai-to-get-ac-local-trains-from-september-this-year-17261 Mumbai to get AC local trains from September this year], ''Zee Biz'', Retrieved 19 October 2020</ref>

The remaining 8 platforms consist of the Central line, which is of three platforms on the slow suburban route with middle-slow suburban terminal, three platforms are on the fast suburban route with middle-fast suburban terminal, and the last two platforms are the terminus of long-distance trains which is also known as Dadar Central Terminus or Dadar Terminus.

This railway station is well connected with multiple walkways and bridges for easier access of passengers crossing on both sides.<ref name="genuineTC">{{cite news| title=Are these TCs on Dadar FOB genuine? |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-are-these-tcs-on-dadar-fob-genuine-2020271 |first=Mewati |last=Sitaram |date=21 September 2014 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |location=[[Mumbai]] |access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref>

{{gallery
|width=160 | height=170
|align=center
|File:Dadar railway station.jpg
|Dadar railway station entrance on the Western line side
|File:Dadar Terminus entrance.jpg
|Dadar railway station entrance on the Central line side
|File:Dadar Station 1.jpg
|Dadar railway station platform board on Central line side
}}

{{gallery
|width=160 | height=170
|align=center
|File:Dadar stationboard.jpg
|Dadar railway station board on Central line side
|File:Dadar Station.jpg
|Platforms on the Western side of Dadar railway station
|File:Dadar Terminus.jpg
|''Dadar Terminus'' station board on Central side of Dadar railway station
}}

And also there are multiple Escalators available on both the sides for help in interchanging stations, which were Inaugurated on 1 November 2013 on the Western line side by [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]<ref>[https://www.dnaindia.com/big-picture/photo-new-escalators-at-dadar-station-1912090 New Escalators at Dadar Station], ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', 1 November 2013, Retrieved 15 February 2014</ref> And the remaining escalators were inaugurated on 21 January 2018 on the Central line side by [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]].<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/citys-1st-down-escalators-to-start-at-dadar-thane-stations/articleshow/62586554.cms City's 1st Escalators to start at Dadar Thane stations], ''Mumbai Mirror'', 21 January 2018, Retrieved 20 October 2020</ref>

{{gallery
|width=160 | height=170
|align=center
|File:Escalator @ Dadar Western Railway Station - panoramio.jpg
|Escalator on the Western side of Dadar railway station
|File:Escalator at a railway station in Bombay (Mumbai), 2018.jpg
|Escalator on the Central side of Dadar railway station
}}

==Passengers==
Dadar is the busiest railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network with an average of 211,888 passengers begins their journey from this station per day contributing {{INRConvert|1059440|}} of average daily revenue.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/its-not-getting-any-better-despite-metro-and-monorail-mumbai-local-trains-getting-more-overcrowded/18155192| title=It's not getting any better! Despite metro and monorail, Mumbai local trains getting more overcrowded| date=12 April 2017| website=Mid-Day.com| first=Shashank| last=Rao}}</ref>

In October 2012, [[Central Railway zone|CR]] announced plans to cease long-distance train services terminating at Dadar on the Central side within 5–6 years. The load would be transferred to [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] (LTT) by upgrading the number of platforms at LTT from five to 12.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Lokmanya-Tilak-Terminus-to-replace-Dadar-as-outstation-hub/articleshow/16845396.cms Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to replace Dadar as outstation hub], ''Times of India'', 17 October 2012, Retrieved 16 July 2013</ref>

==Operations==
Dadar railway station handles a total of 88 long-distance trains. In which 12 trains are on the Western line side in which 3 long-distance trains originate and terminate at '''Midtown Terminus''' and 9 long-distance trains halt at the fast suburban route of Western line.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-train-travel-to-get-smoother-commuters-to-get-76-services-from-dadar-bandra/story-8FxHW1wq0Z7gbBk7QGlVfK.html Mumbai Train travel to get smoother commuters with the increase of 76 services from Dadar, Bandra], ''Hindustan Times'', 10 May 2017, Retrieved 19 October 2018</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/post-march-western-railway-to-run-70-more-15-car-services/articleshow/72571513.cms Post March Western Railway to run 70 more 15 car services], ''Times of India'', 14 December 2019, Retrieved 19 October 2020</ref>

Whereas, 76 trains are on the Central line side in which 11 long-distance trains originate and terminate at '''Central Terminus''' and 65 long-distance trains halt at the fast suburban route of Central line.<ref>[https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-revises-time-table-for-several-central-railway-trains-with-effect-from-today-full-list-here/1624209/ Indian Railways revises Time Table for several Central Railway trains with effect from today], ''Financial Express'', 1 July 2019, Retrieved 19 October 2020</ref>

{{gallery
|width=160 | height=170
|align=center
|File:Ajmer Dadar Express with a Vadodara WAP 4 engine.jpg
|[[Dadar–Ajmer Superfast Express|Dadar Ajmer Express]] at the ''Dadar Midtown Terminus'' on Western line side
|File:The Jan Shatabdi Dadar-Goa Express, leaving from Dadar.jpg
|[[Dadar–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express|Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express]] at the ''Dadar Terminus'' on Central line side
}}

==History==
Dadar railway station was inaugurated in the year 1868 for direct connectivity on both sides of [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] and [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] network.<ref>[https://cr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,1191,1192,1394,1396,1418 Historical Milestone], ''Central Railway'', 2 February 2018, Retrieved 18 October 2020</ref>

During the [[Indo-Pakistan War of 1971]] a Jawan Canteen was established in the station to serve Indian soldiers. The Canteen was conducted by Wadala Junior Chambers (Founder- Gangaram Joshi), under the guidance of [[Nanik Rupani]], who was the President at that time.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-long-healing-of-1971/article17874134.ece| title=The long healing of 1971| work=The Hindu|date=8 April 2017| last=Haidar| first=Suhasini}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/India-Pakistan-not-telling-truth-Dayal-Singh/articleshow/54785778.cms| title=India, Pakistan not telling truth: Dayal Singh| work=The Times of India| first=Rajinder| last=Taggar| agency=TNN| date=October 10, 2016}}</ref>

After decades, In 2009 The Midtown terminus of Dadar Western side was inaugurated for increasing more trains on the suburban route and long-distance route for decreasing a load of passengers.<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/railway-minister-to-visit-city-on-november-21/543389/ Railway Minister to Visit Mumbai on November], ''Indian Express'', 19 November 2009, Retrieved 18 October 2014</ref> And the side elevated road which is parallel to Midtown Terminus connects to Tilak Bridge for direct taxi's and another vehicle's movement, was inaugurated in 2014. The Cost for construction was {{INRConvert|30|c}}.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/major-part-of-elevated-dadar-terminus-project-complete/articleshow/42399473.cms Major part of Elevated Dadar Terminus Project Complete], ''Mumbai Mirror'', 14 September 2014, Retrieved 19 October 2020</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/712?&tt=99 Dadar Central] at India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/298?&tt=99 Dadar Western] at India Rail Info

{{commons category|Dadar railway station}}
{{Mumbai – Suburban Railway, Central}}
{{Mumbai – Suburban Railway, Western}}

[[Category:Mumbai CR railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Mumbai City district]]
[[Category:Mumbai Suburban Railway stations]]
[[Category:Mumbai WR railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1868]]
[[Category:1868 establishments in India]]

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