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	'''Valsad railway station''' (station code:- '''BL''') is a railway station of [[Western Railway zone\|Western Railway]] Zone in the state of [[Gujarat]], India.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/station-renaming.html\| title=Renaming of Stations\| website=IRFCA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/valsad-bl-station \|title=Valsad Railway Station (BL) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry\|publisher=[[NDTV]] \|location=India \|access-date=2019-01-20}}</ref> It serves the city of [[Valsad]].		'''Valsad railway station''' (station code:- '''BL''') is a railway station of [[Western Railway zone\|Western Railway]] Zone in the state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/station-renaming.html\| title=Renaming of Stations\| website=IRFCA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/valsad-bl-station \|title=Valsad Railway Station (BL) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry\|publisher=[[NDTV]] \|location=India \|access-date=2019-01-20}}</ref> It serves the city of [[Valsad]].

	== History ==		== History ==
	The railway station building was established in 1925.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://naidunia.jagran.com/gujarat-indian-railways-has-revamped-the-valsad-railway-station-in-gujarat-3014721\| title=गुजरात: 95 साल पुराने स्टेशन का इस तरह बदल गया चेहरा, यूरोपियन स्टाइल में किया रेनोवेट\| website=Nai Dunia}}</ref> Valsad is well connected by rail to all major cities of India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.yatra.com/indian-railways/valsad-bl-railway-station\|title=Valsad/BL:Timetable\|website=Yatra}}</ref>
			Grand Road-Valsad section was opened in 1864. The length of Grand Road-Valsad section was 194 km. Valsad-Navsari section was opened in 1861. The length of Valsad-Navsari section was 39 km.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in//downloadfile_2.jsp?filename=1327061188023-opening%20of%20sections.pdf\|title=
			Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways\|website=Western Railway}}</ref>

			The railway station building was established in 1925.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://naidunia.jagran.com/gujarat-indian-railways-has-revamped-the-valsad-railway-station-in-gujarat-3014721\| title=गुजरात: 95 साल पुराने स्टेशन का इस तरह बदल गया चेहरा, यूरोपियन स्टाइल में किया रेनोवेट\| website=Nai Dunia}}</ref> Valsad is well connected by rail to all major cities of India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.yatra.com/indian-railways/valsad-bl-railway-station\|title=Valsad/BL:Timetable\|website=Yatra}}</ref><br/>
			<Center>[[File:Valsad station Building.jpg\|Valsad Station Building\|200px]]</Center>

	== Infrastructure ==		== Infrastructure ==
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	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.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/valsad-in-gujarat-the-95-year-old-station-gets-european-look/valsad-railway-station-gets-a-brand-new-look/slideshow/69912333.cms\| title=Valsad in Gujarat: The 95-year-old station gets European look\| website=The Economic Times}}</ref>		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.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/valsad-in-gujarat-the-95-year-old-station-gets-european-look/valsad-railway-station-gets-a-brand-new-look/slideshow/69912333.cms\| title=Valsad in Gujarat: The 95-year-old station gets European look\| website=The Economic Times}}</ref>

			On 15 August 2021, The National Flag was hoisted at a height of more than 100 feet by Shri ARM Annu Tyagi of Valsad and added another dimension to Valsad's splendor.<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/valsad/news/a-wave-of-happiness-among-passengers-and-staff-as-new-tricolors-fly-at-valsad-railway-station-after-20-days-129772651.html\| title=ખોવાયેલી રોનક પરત આવી:વલસાડ રેલવે સ્ટેશન પર 20 દિવસ બાદ નવો તિરંગો લહેરાતાં યાત્રિકો અને કર્મચારીઓમાં ખુશીની લહેર\| website=Divyabhaskar}}</ref>

	== Facilities ==		== Facilities ==
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	File:Heritage Engine at Valsad 2.jpg\|Heritage engine at Valsad		File:Heritage Engine at Valsad 2.jpg\|Heritage engine at Valsad
	File:WDS4D Heritage Engine at Valsad.jpg\|WDS-4D heritage engine at Valsad		File:WDS4D Heritage Engine at Valsad.jpg\|WDS-4D heritage engine at Valsad
			File:Selfie Point at Valsad Station.jpg\|Selfie Point at Valsad Station
	File:Valsad New Platform Board.jpg\|Valsad platform board		File:Valsad New Platform Board.jpg\|Valsad platform board
	File:Train Indicater at Valsad Station Ticket Building.jpg\|Train indicator at Valsad		File:Train Indicater at Valsad Station Ticket Building.jpg\|Train indicator at Valsad
	File:Waiting Hall at Valsad Station.jpg\|Waiting hall at Valsad		File:Waiting Hall at Valsad Station.jpg\|Waiting hall at Valsad
	File:IRCTC Food Plaza.jpg\|IRCTC Food plaza at Valsad		File:IRCTC Food Plaza.jpg\|IRCTC Food plaza at Valsad
			File:National Flag at Valsad Station.jpg\|National Flag at Valsad Station
			File:Fountain and Pickup Point at Valsad Station.jpg\|Fountain and Pickup Point at Valsad Station
	</Gallery>		</Gallery>

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{{short description|Railway station in Gujarat}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2013}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]]<br/>{{background color|darkblue|{{font color|white|Valsad railway station}}}}
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = File:Valsad Railway Building.jpg
| image_caption = Valsad railway station
| address = [[Valsad|Valsad, Gujarat]]
| country = India
| elevation = {{convert|15.920|m|ft}}
| coordinates = {{coord|20.607434|72.931341|format=dms|display=inline}}
| line = [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]]<br>[[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]]
| structure = Standard (on ground)
| platform = 5
| tracks = 9
| parking = Available
| opened =
| closed =
| former = Bulsar
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA = Yes
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BL
| zone = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Mumbai WR}}
}}
| classification = NSG3
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| passengers =
| pass_rank =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_locator =
| map_type = India#India Gujarat
| map_dot_label = Valsad railway station
| map_size = 300
| services = {{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Dungri|next= Atul|line=New Delhi–Mumbai main line|rows1=1}}
}}

'''Valsad railway station''' (station code:- '''BL''') is a railway station of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]] Zone in the state of [[Gujarat]], India.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/station-renaming.html| title=Renaming of Stations| website=IRFCA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/valsad-bl-station |title=Valsad Railway Station (BL) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry|publisher=[[NDTV]] |location=India |access-date=2019-01-20}}</ref> It serves the city of [[Valsad]].

== History ==
The railway station building was established in 1925.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://naidunia.jagran.com/gujarat-indian-railways-has-revamped-the-valsad-railway-station-in-gujarat-3014721| title=गुजरात: 95 साल पुराने स्टेशन का इस तरह बदल गया चेहरा, यूरोपियन स्टाइल में किया रेनोवेट| website=Nai Dunia}}</ref> Valsad is well connected by rail to all major cities of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yatra.com/indian-railways/valsad-bl-railway-station|title=Valsad/BL:Timetable|website=Yatra}}</ref>

== 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 [[Electric Loco Shed, Valsad|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.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/valsad-in-gujarat-the-95-year-old-station-gets-european-look/valsad-railway-station-gets-a-brand-new-look/slideshow/69912333.cms| title=Valsad in Gujarat: The 95-year-old station gets European look| website=The Economic Times}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.raildrishti.in/raildrishti/IRDBStationPDF.jsp?stncode=BL| title=Valsad (BL): Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018, Division : Mumbai| website=Raildrishti}}</ref>{{notelist}}

== Gallery ==
<Gallery>
File:Valsad Station Building Sparkling with LED Lights.jpg|Valsad station building sparkling with LED lights
File:Valsad Ticket Center Building.jpg|Valsad station ticket center
File:Heritage Engine at Valsad 2.jpg|Heritage engine at Valsad
File:WDS4D Heritage Engine at Valsad.jpg|WDS-4D heritage engine at Valsad
File:Valsad New Platform Board.jpg|Valsad platform board
File:Train Indicater at Valsad Station Ticket Building.jpg|Train indicator at Valsad
File:Waiting Hall at Valsad Station.jpg|Waiting hall at Valsad
File:IRCTC Food Plaza.jpg|IRCTC Food plaza at Valsad
</Gallery>

==Major trains==

The following trains start from Valsad railway station:

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="background:#fff;"
|-
!scope="col"| Train No.
!scope="col"| Train name
!scope="col"| Destination
|-
|19033/34
|[[Gujarat Queen]]
|{{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
|-
|12929/30
|[[Valsad–Dahod Intercity Superfast Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Dahod}}
|-
|12911/12
|[[Valsad–Haridwar Superfast Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Haridwar}}
|-
|22909/10
|[[Valsad–Puri Superfast Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Puri}}
|-
|19055/56
|[[Valsad–Jodhpur Weekly Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Jodhpur Junction}}
|-
|19051/52
|[[Shramik Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
|-
|12943/44
|[[Udyog Karmi Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
|-
|59049/50
|[[Valsad–Viramgam Passenger]]
|{{stnlnk|Viramgam Junction}}
|-
|59046
|[[Valsad–Bandra Terminus Passenger]]
|{{stnlnk|Bandra Terminus}}
|-
|59023/24
|[[Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger]]
|{{stnlnk|Mumbai Central}}
|-
|69151/52
|[[Valsad–Surat MEMU]]
|{{stnlnk|Surat}}
|-
|69153/54
|[[Umargam Road–Valsad MEMU]]
|{{stnlnk|Umargam Road}}
|-
|09072
|Valsad–Vapi Passenger Special
|{{stnlnk|Vapi}}
|-
|69140
|Valsad–Virar MEMU
|{{stnlnk|Virar}}
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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