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'''Dwarka railway station''' is a small railway station in [[Devbhumi Dwarka district]], [[Gujarat]]. Its code is '''DWK'''. It serves [[Dwarka]] city. The station has two platforms.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/dwarka-dwk/1758| title=Departures from DWK/Dwarka (2 PFs)| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref name="holidayiq">{{cite web|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/blog/these-8-stunning-railway-stations-in-india-will-leave-you-speechless-1337.html |title=These 8 Stunning Railway Stations In India Will Leave You Speechless| website=HolidayIQ|access-date=18 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-15/news/57071908_1_rail-neer-stations-package-drinking |title=Eight stations to have RO drinking water facilities| website=Times of India|access-date=18 March 2016| date=15 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="deshgujarat">{{cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2012/04/15/model-dwarka-railway-station-to-be-opened-tomorrow/ |title=Dwarka gets model railway station, Dwarka mandir gets railway reservation centre| website=DeshGujarat| access-date=18 March 2016| date=15 April 2012}}</ref>
'''Dwarka railway station''' is a railway station in the city of [[Dwarka]], [[Gujarat]]. The station has two platforms.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/dwarka-dwk/1758| title=Departures from DWK/Dwarka (2 PFs)| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref name="holidayiq">{{cite web|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/blog/these-8-stunning-railway-stations-in-india-will-leave-you-speechless-1337.html|title=These 8 Stunning Railway Stations In India Will Leave You Speechless|website=HolidayIQ|access-date=18 March 2016|archive-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323181702/http://www.holidayiq.com/blog/these-8-stunning-railway-stations-in-india-will-leave-you-speechless-1337.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-15/news/57071908_1_rail-neer-stations-package-drinking |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324224836/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-15/news/57071908_1_rail-neer-stations-package-drinking |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 March 2016 |title=Eight stations to have RO drinking water facilities| website=Times of India|access-date=18 March 2016| date=15 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="deshgujarat">{{cite web|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2012/04/15/model-dwarka-railway-station-to-be-opened-tomorrow/ |title=Dwarka gets model railway station, Dwarka mandir gets railway reservation centre| website=DeshGujarat| access-date=18 March 2016| date=15 April 2012}}</ref> It is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in [[Saurashtra region|Saurashtra]]. The station is currently the westernmost active railway station of [[Indian Railways]].


Dwarka lies on the Jamnagar–Okha [[metre-gauge]] line which was opened for traffic in 1922 by [[Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900 –947)| website=IRFCA}}</ref> Later Jamnagar & Dwarka 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)| website=IRFCA}}</ref> Later it was undertaken by [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]. [[track gauge conversion|Gauge conversion]] of the 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)| website=IRFCA}}</ref>
==History==
Dwarka was first connected on a [[Metre-gauge railway|Metre-gauge]] line which opened for traffic in 1922 by [[Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900 –947)| website=IRFCA}}</ref> Later Jamnagar & Dwarka 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)| website=IRFCA}}</ref> Later it was undertaken by [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]. [[track gauge conversion|Gauge conversion]] of the 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)| website=IRFCA}}</ref>


== Major trains ==
== Major trains ==
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* 19573/74 [[Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express]]
* 19573/74 [[Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express]]
* 22945/46 [[Saurashtra Mail]]
* 22945/46 [[Saurashtra Mail]]
==See also==
* [[Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway]]
* [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
* [[Somnath railway station]]
* [[Veraval Junction railway station]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1758 Dwarka railway station] at the India Rail Info


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[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1922]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Devbhoomi Dwarka district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Devbhoomi Dwarka district]]
[[Category:Rajkot railway division]]
[[Category:Rajkot railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1922]]
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Dwarka
Indian Railways station
One of the oldest steam engine of India displayed at station's entrance
LocationDwarka, Gujarat
India
Coordinates22°14′59″N 68°58′52″E / 22.249614°N 68.981184°E / 22.249614; 68.981184
Elevation14 metres (46 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Line(s)Viramgam–Okha line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDWK
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Rajkot
History
Opened1922; 104 years ago (1922)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
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Location
Dwarka railway station is located in India
Dwarka railway station
Dwarka railway station
Location within India
Dwarka railway station is located in Gujarat
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Dwarka railway station is a railway station in the city of Dwarka, Gujarat. The station has two platforms.[1][2][3][4] It is one of the most important and busiest railway stations in Saurashtra. The station is currently the westernmost active railway station of Indian Railways.

History[edit | edit source]

Dwarka was first connected on a Metre-gauge line which opened for traffic in 1922 by Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway.[5] Later Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway was merged into Saurashtra Railway in April 1948.[6] Later it was undertaken by Western Railway. Gauge conversion of the Hapa–Okha section was later completed in 1984 by Indian Railways.[7]

Major trains[edit | edit source]

Following Express/Superfast trains halt at Dwarka railway station in both direction:

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Departures from DWK/Dwarka (2 PFs)". India Rail Info.
  2. ↑ "These 8 Stunning Railway Stations In India Will Leave You Speechless". HolidayIQ. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Eight stations to have RO drinking water facilities". Times of India. 15 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Dwarka gets model railway station, Dwarka mandir gets railway reservation centre". DeshGujarat. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "IR History: Part - III (1900 –947)". IRFCA.
  6. ↑ "IR History: Part - III (1947–1970)". IRFCA.
  7. ↑ "IR History: Part - III (1970–1995)". IRFCA.

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