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{{Short description|Railway station in Maharashtra, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px|up|link=Mumbai Suburban Railway]]<br/>Parel–Prabhadevi
| type = [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] station
| style = Mumbai Suburban Railway
| image = {{Photomontage
| photo1a = Mumbai 03-2016 85 Parel station.jpg
| photo2a = Mumbai 03-2016 84 Elphinstone Road station.jpg
| spacing = 1
| color_border = white
| color = white
| size = 240
| foot_montage =
}}
| image_size =
| image_caption = Parel railway station(Upper)/Prabhadevi railway station(Lower)
| address = Jagannath Bhatankar Road, Balasheth Mandurkar Marg, [[Parel]], [[Mumbai]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|19.008085|N|72.836527|E|display=inline}}
| line = [[Western Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Western Line]]<br/>[[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]]
| other =
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| elevation = {{convert|6|m|ft}}
| platform = 7
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 7
| parking = No
| bicycle =
| baggage_check =
| opened = 1867 (Prabhadevi railway station) <br/> 1877 (Parel railway station)
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA =
| code = PR {{!}} PBHD
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]]
| zone = [[Western Railways]] and [[Central Railways]]
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers = 15.6 million (Annually)
| services = {{s-rail|title=Mumbai Suburban Railway}}
{{s-line|system=Mumbai Suburban Railway|line=Western |previous=Lower Parel |next=Dadar}}
{{s-line|system=Mumbai Suburban Railway|line=Central |previous=Currey Road |next=Dadar}}
| map_type = Mumbai#Maharashtra#India
| map_dot_label = Parel–Prabhadevi
| route_map = {{MSR Western line}}{{MSR Central line}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Parel–Prabhadevi railway station''' is a Railway station junction which connects the [[Central line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central line]] and [[Western line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Western line]] of [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]. It serves the area of [[Parel]] and [[Prabhadevi]] in [[Mumbai]], India.

This railway station has seven platforms, of which two are on the Prabhadevi side and the remaining platforms are on the Parel side with the middle one is a terminal platform and two platforms on the far east is for fast trains line, both sides are of only slow trains halt.<ref>{{cite news|author=Manthan K Mehta |agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-21/mumbai/30542128_1_dadar-parel-central-railway-plans |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813070304/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-21/mumbai/30542128_1_dadar-parel-central-railway-plans |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 August 2013 |title=Parel terminus plan to ease Dadar woes |date=21 December 2011 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref>

==Passengers==
Parel and Prabhadevi railway stations are a set of one of the busiest stations on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Over 15.6 million passenger's journey originates from either of these stations, earning {{INRConvert|78|l}} yearly, due to offices being situated around these railway stations.<ref>{{cite web|agency=DNA |author=Binoo Nair |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-parel-station-a-commuter-s-worst-nightmare-1963031 |title=Parel station: A commuter's worst nightmare |publisher=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref>

==History==
===Parel side===
The railway station on the Parel side was opened to the public in 1877 for direct connectivity from [[Parel]] to other stations on the Central Railway network.<ref>[https://cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,1191,1192,1394,1396,1418 Historical Milestone], ''Central Railway'', 25 February 2011, Retrieved 18 February 2014</ref>

On 4 March 2019, the terminal platform on the slow line of the Parel side was inaugurated by [[Piyush Goyal]] (Minister of Railways) for reducing the higher passenger pressure load at [[Dadar railway station]]. Which it was demanded for many years by the people for easier access on the Central side.<ref>[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/mumbai-port-land-development-plan-ignores-citys-needs-deora/articleshow/68245718.cms Parel Suburban Terminus Inaugurated], ''Mumbai Mirror'', 4 March 2019, Retrieved 17 October 2020</ref>

{{gallery
|width=160 | height=170
|align=center
|File:Parel platformboard.jpg
|Platformboard on Parel railway station side
|File:Parel roof.jpg
|Stationboard on Parel side
|File:Parel railway station.jpg
|Entrance to the railway station on Parel side
}}

===Prabhadevi side===
The railway station on the [[Prabhadevi]] side was inaugurated in 1867 which was named Elphinstone Road railway station (with station code EPR) after the [[Lord Elphinstone]], which was the [[Governor of Bombay]] from 1853 to 1860.

After the Independence, the local people demanded the railway station rename to Prabhadevi. This renaming was first proposed by Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote in 1991.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/centre-nod-to-rename-mumbai-s-chhatrapati-shivaji-terminus-and-elphinstone-road-station/story-KRAmGSAsivDhpc4fuNV8vM.html Centre Nod to rename Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Elphinstone Road station], ''Hindustan Times'', 7 May 2017, Retrieved 11 May 2017</ref> Which comes from the Hindu goddess Prabhavati Devi. A 12th-century idol of the goddess is installed inside an 18th-century [[Prabhadevi Temple]] locates near the station.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai's Elphinstone now renamed 'Prabhadevi' station, CST gets tweaked too|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/mumbai-s-elphinstone-now-renamed-prabhadevi-station-cst-gets-tweaked-too-117050600848_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|access-date=11 May 2017|date=8 May 2017}}</ref> For that purpose, the Maharashtra Assembly passed the resolution on 16 December 2016.<ref>[https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-elphinstone-road-to-get-a-new-name-2283685 Elphinstone Road to get a new Name], ''DNA'', 17 December 2016, Retrieved 18 October 2020</ref> After that, Maharashtra Government sent a proposal for renaming the station to Union Home Ministry which it was approved on 6 May 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Elphinstone Road station to become Prabhadevi|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/elphinstone-road-station-to-become-prabhadevi/articleshow/58554750.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/07/mumbai-british-names-railway-stations-removal-prabhadevi-hindu Mumbai steps up removal of British names from railway stations] ''[[The Guardian]]'' 7 July 2017</ref>

{{gallery
|width=160 | height=170
|align=center
|File:EPR-Arrival-board.jpg
|A [[Churchgate railway station|Churchgate]]-bound train on Elphinstone Road Station
|File:EPR-Abandoned.jpg
|An abandoned Elphinstone Road Station board after the station was renamed to ''Prabhadevi''
}}

After the approval, the name of '''''Elphinstone Road railway station''''' was officially changed to '''''Prabhadevi railway station''''' on 19 July 2018. with its new station code as PBHD with the approval of Indian Railways<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Debjani |title=It's Prabhadevi Now, Not Elphinstone Station In Mumbai |url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/mumbais-elphinstone-station-renamed-prabhadevi-1885900 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=19 July 2018}}</ref>

==Foot-over-bridges==
Due to the super-dense crush load on this station, two foot overbridges constructed between the southern part of the Parel side and the northern part of the Prabhadevi side for easier interchanging between these platforms, Both of them were constructed in 2018.

Before that, there was only one foot overbridge that was narrower in width and older than 50 years, This created problems for commuters during peak hours. Due to this, commuters used to cross the tracks on to the adjoining platform 3 and use the FOB of that platform. This prompted the Railways to put up a fence between the platforms in order to stop commuters from crossing the tracks. This has increased the pressure on the overbridge even more and hence forced the Railways into assigning the [[Railway Protection Force]] and [[Home Guard (India)|Home Guard]] to help commuters cross the bridge and prevent any stampedes and also help to approach trains.<ref>[https://www.mid-day.com/articles/commuters-need-rpf-help-to-cross-parel-stn-bridge/164239 Commuters need RPF to cross Parel station bridge], ''Mid Day'', 23 May 2012, Retrieved 29 August 2012</ref>

For that purpose, the first foot overbridge was reconstructed by the joint operation of the [[Corps of Engineers (Indian Army)|Corps of Engineers]] of the [[Indian Army]] and [[Indian Railways]] and opened on 27 February 2018, within the time span of 117 days.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/months-after-stampede-new-elphinstone-foot-overbridge-opens-for-public/story-W4XXhgYNZglbtjwVU2aGyI.html Months After Stampede New Elphinstone Foot Overbridge opens for the public], ''Hindustan Times'', 27 February 2018, Retrieved 18 October 2020</ref> Whereas the second foot overbridge was newly constructed to reduce the load on the first foot overbridge and make a second interchange on this station, Opened for the public on 18 June 2018.<ref>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/relief-for-commuters-parel-station-gets-new-platform-and-foot-overbridge/story-ACcrtfviQb0rYrHVvWCMaN.html Relief for Commuters Parel station gets a new platform and foot overbridge], ''Hindustan Times'', 18 June 2018, Retrieved 18 October 2020</ref>

===Stampede===
{{main|2017 Mumbai stampede}}
On 29 September 2017 during the morning rush-hour, a stampede occurred at the western side of foot overbridge on the Parel–Prabhadevi railway station. 23 people were killed, 19 injured and 39 suffered other injuries.<ref>{{cite news|title= Elphinstone stampede: 'Never want to return to city of accidents'|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/elphinstone-stampede-never-want-to-return-to-city-of-accidents-5377627|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=10 August 2020|date=28 September 2018|last1=Kulkarni|first1=Neha}}</ref> The incident was classified as a case of an accident by the Mumbai Police.<ref>{{cite news|title= Elphinstone Road stampede as accident, says incident caused by rumours|url= https://www.firstpost.com/india/mumbai-police-to-classify-elphinstone-road-stampede-as-accident-says-incident-caused-by-rumours-5280491.html|website=First Post|access-date=10 August 2020|date=28 September 2018 }}</ref>

==References==
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{{commons category|Elphinstone Road railway station}}
{{Mumbai metropolitan area}}
{{Mumbai - Suburban Railway, Central}}
{{Mumbai - Suburban Railway, Western}}

[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1867]]
[[Category:1867 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Mumbai WR railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Mumbai City district]]
[[Category:Mumbai Suburban Railway stations]]
[[Category:Mumbai CR railway division]]

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