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	* 22969/22970 [[Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express]]		* 22969/22970 [[Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express]]
	* 22905/22906 [[~~Okha–Howrah Link~~ Express]]		* 22905/22906 [[Okha–Shalimar Superfast Express]]
	* 16733/16734 [[Rameswaram–Okha Express]]		* 16733/16734 [[Rameswaram–Okha Express]]
	* 19575/19576 [[Okha–Nathdwara Express]]		* 19575/19576 [[Okha–Nathdwara Express]]
	* ~~18401~~/~~18402~~ [[Puri–Okha Dwarka Express]]		* 20819/20820 [[Puri–Okha Dwarka Express]]
	* 19565/19566 [[Uttaranchal Express]]		* 19565/19566 [[Uttaranchal Express]]
	* 19573/19574 [[Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express]]		* 19573/19574 [[Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express]]

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{{short description|Railway station in Gujarat, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]]<br/>{{background color|darkblue|{{font color|white|Okha railway station}}}}
| native_name =
| native_name_lang= gu
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
| image_caption =
| address = [[Okha, Gujarat]]
| country = India
| elevation = {{convert|5|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| coordinates = {{coord|22.471733|69.076770|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| line = [[Viramgam–Okha line]]
| other =
| structure = Standard
| platform = 3
| tracks = 3
| parking = Yes
| opened = {{start date and age|1922}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = No
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = OKHA
| zone = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Rajkot}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former = [[Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_locator =
| map_type = India#India Gujarat
| map_dot_label = Okha railway station
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}}

'''Okha railway station''' is a railway station in [[Okha, Gujarat]]. It belongs to Rajkot Division of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] in India.

==Geography==
The Okha railway station is one of the western [[broad-gauge railway]] stations in India. It serves the port of Okha. There are trains to destinations in India like [[Mumbai Central railway station|Mumbai]], [[Somnath railway station|Somnath]], [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]], [[Nathdwara railway station|Nathdwara]], [[Gorakhpur railway station|Gorakhpur]], [[Puri railway station|Puri]], [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]], [[Rameswaram railway station|Rameswaram]], [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Kochi]], [[Tuticorin railway station|Tuticorin]], [[varanasi railway station|Varanasi]], [[Dehradun railway station|Dehradun]] and [[Jaipur railway station|Jaipur]] .<ref>{{cite web|url= http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/okha-okha/1757 |title=Arrivals at Okha}}</ref>

==History==
Jamnagar–Okha metre-gauge line was opened for traffic in the year 1922 by [[Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)}}</ref> Later Jamnagar & Dwaraka Railway was merged into [[Saurashtra Railway]] in April 1948.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1947 - 1970)}}</ref> Later it was undertaken by Western Railway. Gauge Conversion of Hapa–Okha section was later completed in 1984 by [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history5.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1970 - 1995)}}</ref>

==Major trains==

Following Express/Superfast trains originate from Okha railway station:

* 15635/15636 [[Dwarka Express]]
* 15045/15046 [[Gorakhpur–Okha Express]]
* 19567/19568 [[Okha–Tuticorin Vivek Express]]
* 16337/16338 [[Ernakulam–Okha Express]]
* 19251/19252 [[Somnath–Okha Express]]
* 22969/22970 [[Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express]]
* 22905/22906 [[Okha–Howrah Link Express]]
* 16733/16734 [[Rameswaram–Okha Express]]
* 19575/19576 [[Okha–Nathdwara Express]]
* 18401/18402 [[Puri–Okha Dwarka Express]]
* 19565/19566 [[Uttaranchal Express]]
* 19573/19574 [[Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express]]
* 22945/22946 [[Saurashtra Mail]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Gujarat}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Devbhoomi Dwarka district]]
[[Category:Rajkot railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1922]]

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>DMySon: Adding short description: "Railway station in Gujarat, India" (Shortdesc helper)