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{{Short description|Railway station in Gujarat, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name           = Surat
| name               = Surat
| type            = [[Indian Railways]] station
| native_name        = {{nobold|સુરત}}
| style = Indian Railways
| style             = Indian Railways
| image         = Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg
| image             = Surat Railway Station - Nov 2024.jpg
| image_upright = 0.5
| image_caption     = Surat railway station
| image_caption = Indian Railways logo
| address           = Lal Darwaja Station Rd, Suryapur Gate, [[Varachha]], [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]] 395003
| address         = [[Surat district|Surat]], [[Gujarat]]
| country           = {{flagu|India}}
| country         = India
| coordinates       = {{coord|21.205538|72.840954|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates     = {{coord|21.205140|72.840892|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation         = {{convert|59.220|m|ft}}
| elevation       = {{convert|59.220|m|ft}}
| line               = {{rcb|Indian Railways|Delhi–Mumbai|small}}
| line           = [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]]<br />[[Surat–Jalgaon line]]<br/> [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]]
| structure          = Above-grade
| other          =
| platform          = 4 (2 [[side platform|side]] and 1 [[island platform]])
| structure      = Standard (on ground)
| tracks            = 6
| platform        = 4
| connections        = {{rint|bus}} [[Surat BRTS|Sitilink]]: 01, 02, 17A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 102R, 104, 105, 106R, 106S, 107J, 112, 116BR, 116R, 117, 117P, 118, 126R, 127J, 136, 137J, 146, 147J, 153R, 254, 402
| tracks          = 6
| parking           = Yes
| parking         = Yes
| opened             = {{start date and age|df=yes|1852}}
| opened         = {{start date and age|df=yes|1852}}
| closed             =  
| closed         =
| rebuilt           =  
| rebuilt         =
| electrified       = {{start date and age|df=yes|1970}}
| electrified     = Yes
| accessible        =  
| ADA            =
| code               = {{Indian railway code
| code           = {{Indian railway code
| code = ST
| code = ST
| zone = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| zone = Western Railway
| division = {{rwd|Mumbai WR}}
| division = {{rwd|Mumbai WR}}
}}
}}
| owned           =
| owned             = [[File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg|15px]] [[Indian Railways]]
| operator       =
| operator           = [[Western Railway zone]]
| status         = Functioning
| status             = Ongoing Partial Redevelopment
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| former             =  
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| map_type       = India#India Gujarat
| map_type           = India Gujarat#India
| map_dot_label   = Surat railway station
| map_dot_label     = Surat railway station
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| map_size           = 300
| services       = {{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
| services           = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways|line=Delhi–Mumbai|left=Vadodara Junction|right=Mumbai Central}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Utran|next= Udhna Junction|line=New Delhi–Mumbai main line|rows1=1}}
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Going north, {{stnlnk|Utran}} Railway Station is the nearest railhead. {{stnlnk|Udhna Junction}} Railway Station is to the south of [[Surat]].
Going north, {{stnlnk|Utran}} Railway Station is the nearest railhead. {{stnlnk|Udhna Junction}} Railway Station is to the south of [[Surat]].


In early 2016, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation rated the facility the best large station in India based on cleanliness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Surat railway station cleanest: survey|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/surat-cleanest-railway-station-varanasi-among-the-dirtiest-survey/article8366276.ece|access-date=18 March 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 March 2016}}</ref> Railway station of Surat is on the first floor from ground.
In early 2016, the [[Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation]] rated the facility the best large station in India based on cleanliness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Surat railway station cleanest: survey|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/surat-cleanest-railway-station-varanasi-among-the-dirtiest-survey/article8366276.ece|access-date=18 March 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 March 2016}}</ref> Railway station of Surat is on the first floor from ground.


The nearest international airport is [[Surat Airport]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ahmedabadairport.com/php/showContent.php?linkid=463| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204022051/http://www.ahmedabadairport.com/php/showContent.php?linkid=463| archive-date=4 February 2012| title=Ahmedabad Airport| website=AhmedabadAirport.com| publisher=Worldviewer.com}}</ref>
The nearest international airport is [[Surat Airport]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ahmedabadairport.com/php/showContent.php?linkid=463| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204022051/http://www.ahmedabadairport.com/php/showContent.php?linkid=463| archive-date=4 February 2012| title=Ahmedabad Airport| website=AhmedabadAirport.com| publisher=Worldviewer.com}}</ref>
==Station layout==
{| cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|-
|style="border-left:solid 2px black; border-top:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;"|
|style="border-top:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;" align="center"|'''Platform 1'''
|style="border-top:solid 2px black; border-right:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;" align="center"|[[Side platform]]
|-
|style="border-top:solid 0px gray;width:60px;"|'''<big>→</big>'''
|style="border-top:solid 0px gray;font-size:smaller;" align="center"|Track 1
|style="border-top:solid 0px gray;font-size:smaller;" align="center"|22-car train
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;"|'''<big>←</big>'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;font-size:smaller;" align="center"|Track 2
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;font-size:smaller;" align="center"|22-car train
|-
|style="border-left:solid 2px black; border-top:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;"|
|style="border-top:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;" align="center"|'''Platform 2 / 3'''
|style="border-top:solid 2px black; border-right:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;" align="center"|[[Island platform]] <br><span style="background:yellow; font-size:smaller;">''Under renovation; limited access in effect.''</span>
|-
|style="border-top:solid 0px gray;"|'''<big>→</big>'''
|align="center" style="font-size:smaller;border-top:solid 0px gray;"|Track 3
|align="center" style="font-size:smaller;border-top:solid 0px gray;"|22-car train
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;"|'''<big>←</big>'''
|align="center" style="font-size:smaller;border-top:solid 1px gray;"|Track 4
|align="center" style="font-size:smaller;border-top:solid 1px gray;"|
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;"|'''<big>→</big>'''
|align="center" style="font-size:smaller;border-top:solid 1px gray;"|Track 5
|align="center" style="font-size:smaller;border-top:solid 1px gray;"|
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;"|'''<big>←</big>'''
|align="center" style="font-size:smaller;border-top:solid 1px gray;"|Track 6
|align="center" style="font-size:smaller;border-top:solid 1px gray;"|22-car train
|-
|style="border-left:solid 2px black; border-top:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;"|
|style="border-top:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;" align="center"|'''Platform 4'''
|style="border-top:solid 2px black; border-right:solid 2px black; border-bottom:solid 2px black;" align="center"|[[Side platform]]
|}


==Major trains==
==Major trains==
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Following trains start from Surat railway station:
Following trains start from Surat railway station:


* [[Surat–Bandra Terminus Intercity Superfast Express]]
* 12935/36 [[Surat–Bandra Terminus Intercity Superfast Express]]
* [[Flying Ranee|Surat–Mumbai Central Flying Ranee Superfast Express]]
* 12921/22 [[Flying Ranee|Surat–Mumbai Central Flying Ranee Superfast Express]]
* [[Surat–Jamnagar Intercity Superfast Express]]
* 12945/46 [[Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express]]
* [[Surat–Hapa Intercity Weekly Superfast Express]]
* 09065/66 [[Surat–Chhapra Special Clone]]
* [[Surat–Chhapra Tapti Ganga Express]]
* 22947/48 [[Surat–Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express]]
* [[Surat–Bhagalpur Tapti Ganga Superfast Express]]
* 19053/54 [[Surat–Muzaffarpur Express]]
* [[Surat–Muzaffarpur Express]]  
* 20955/56 [[Surat–Mahuva Superfast Express]]
* [[Surat–Mahuva Superfast Express]]  
* 13425/26 [[Surat–Malda Town Express]]
* [[Surat–Malda Town Express]]
* 19025/26 [[Surat–Amravati Express]]
* [[Surat–Amravati Express]]
* 22827/28 [[Surat–Puri Superfast Express]]
* [[Surat–Puri Superfast Express]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<Gallery>
<gallery widths=180>
File:Surat Railway Station 1.jpg|Surat Railway Station
File:Surat Railway Station 1.jpg|Surat Railway Station
File:Surat opening plaque.jpg|Surat opening plaque
File:Surat opening plaque.jpg|Surat opening plaque
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File:New electronic coach display indicators at Surat railway station.jpg|New electronic coach indicators at Surat
File:New electronic coach display indicators at Surat railway station.jpg|New electronic coach indicators at Surat
File:19132 Kutch Express at a curve outside Surat railway station.jpg|19132 [[Kutch Express]] at a curve outside Surat
File:19132 Kutch Express at a curve outside Surat railway station.jpg|19132 [[Kutch Express]] at a curve outside Surat
</Gallery>
</gallery>
 
== See also ==
{{Div col}}
*[[Surat International Airport]]
*[[Surat BRTS]]
*[[Surat Metro]]
*[[Surat high-speed railway station]]
{{Div col end}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Railway stations in Gujarat}}
{{Railway stations in Gujarat}}
{{Surat topics}}
{{Surat topics}}
{{Top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways}}


[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1952]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Surat district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Surat district]]
[[Category:Mumbai WR railway division]]
[[Category:Mumbai WR railway division]]
[[Category:Transport in Surat]]
[[Category:Transport in Surat]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Surat]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Surat]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1952]]




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Latest revision as of 10:20, 2 December 2025


Surat

સુરત
Surat railway station
LocationLal Darwaja Station Rd, Suryapur Gate, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395003
 India
Coordinates21°12′20″N 72°50′27″E / 21.205538°N 72.840954°E / 21.205538; 72.840954
Elevation59.220 metres (194.29 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway zone
Line(s)Template:Rcb
Platforms4 (2 side and 1 island platform)
Tracks6
ConnectionsBus interchange Sitilink: 01, 02, 17A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 102R, 104, 105, 106R, 106S, 107J, 112, 116BR, 116R, 117, 117P, 118, 126R, 127J, 136, 137J, 146, 147J, 153R, 254, 402
Construction
Structure typeAbove-grade
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusOngoing Partial Redevelopment
Station codeST
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Mumbai WR
History
Opened1852; 174 years ago (1852)
Electrified1970; 56 years ago (1970)
Services
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Location
Surat railway station is located in Gujarat
Surat railway station
Surat railway station
Location within Gujarat
Surat railway station is located in India
Surat railway station
Surat railway station
Surat railway station (India)
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Surat Railway Station (Code: ST)[1] is a major railway station serving Surat, beside Gothangam, Kosad, Utran, Udhna Junction, Bhestan, Niyol and Sachin. It is under the administrative control of the Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Surat is A1 – category railway station of Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It is on the Ahmedabad–Vadodara–Mumbai rail route. The railway station was built in 1860.

Going north, Utran Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Udhna Junction Railway Station is to the south of Surat.

In early 2016, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation rated the facility the best large station in India based on cleanliness.[2] Railway station of Surat is on the first floor from ground.

The nearest international airport is Surat Airport.[3]

Station layout[edit | edit source]

Platform 1 Side platform
→ Track 1 22-car train
← Track 2 22-car train
Platform 2 / 3 Island platform
Under renovation; limited access in effect.
→ Track 3 22-car train
← Track 4
→ Track 5
← Track 6 22-car train
Platform 4 Side platform

Major trains[edit | edit source]

Following trains start from Surat railway station:

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Surat Railway Station
    Surat Railway Station
  • Surat opening plaque
    Surat opening plaque
  • Surat Railway Station
    Surat Railway Station
  • New electronic coach indicators at Surat
    New electronic coach indicators at Surat
  • 19132 Kutch Express at a curve outside Surat
    19132 Kutch Express at a curve outside Surat

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "ST/Surat (4 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone Indian Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com.
  2. ↑ "Surat railway station cleanest: survey". The Hindu. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ahmedabad Airport". AhmedabadAirport.com. Worldviewer.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012.



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