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{{Short description|Mumbai Suburban Railway Station}} | |||
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{{more citations needed|date=August 2013}} | {{more citations needed|date=August 2013}} | ||
{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = [[File: | | name = [[File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg|50px|up|link=Mumbai Suburban Railway]]<br />Borivali | ||
| type = [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] station | | type = [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] station | ||
| image = Borivali Station entrance - east.jpg | | image = Borivali Station entrance - east.jpg | ||
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| closed = | | closed = | ||
| rebuilt = | | rebuilt = | ||
| status = Active | |||
| electrified = Yes | | electrified = Yes | ||
| | | accessible = | ||
| code = BO ([[Mumbai Suburban Railway|suburban]]) <br> BVI ([[Indian Railways|mainline]]) | | code = BO ([[Mumbai Suburban Railway|suburban]]) <br /> BVI ([[Indian Railways|mainline]]) | ||
| owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]] | | owned = [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]], [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| zone = [[Western Railways]] | | zone = [[Western Railways]] | ||
| former = | | former = | ||
| passengers = 2.821 million<ref>{{cite web|title=It's not getting any better! Despite metro and monorail, Mumbai local trains getting more overcrowded|url= | | passengers = 2.821 million<ref>{{cite web|title=It's not getting any better! Despite metro and monorail, Mumbai local trains getting more overcrowded|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/its-not-getting-any-better-despite-metro-and-monorail-mumbai-local-trains-getting-more-overcrowded/18155192|website=mid-day|date=11 April 2017|access-date=13 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| pass_year = 2016-17 | | pass_year = 2016-17 | ||
| pass_percent = | | pass_percent = | ||
| pass_system = daily | | pass_system = daily | ||
| mpassengers = | | mpassengers = | ||
| services = {{ | | services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Mumbai Suburban Railway|line=Western|left=Kandivli|right=Dahisar}} | ||
| map_type = Mumbai | | map_type = Mumbai | ||
| map_dot_label = Borivali | | map_dot_label = Borivali | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Borivali''' (station code: '''BO''' ([[Mumbai Suburban Railway|suburban]])/'''BVI''' ([[Indian Railways|mainline]])) is a railway station on the Western line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] network and an [[Indian Railways|outbound]] station. | '''Borivali''' (station code: '''BO''' ([[Mumbai Suburban Railway|<u>''suburban''</u>]])/'''BVI''' ([[Indian Railways|''<u>mainline</u>'']])) is a railway station on the Western line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] network and an [[Indian Railways|outbound]] station. It serves the suburban area of [[Borivali]]. | ||
The Borivali Railway Station<ref>[http://www.urbanrail.net/as/mumb/mumbai.htm Borivali Station on the map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228005506/http://www.urbanrail.net/as/mumb/mumbai.htm |date=28 December 2011 }}</ref> is a terminus for all slow, semi-fast and fast trains on the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] system | The Borivali Railway Station<ref>[http://www.urbanrail.net/as/mumb/mumbai.htm Borivali Station on the map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228005506/http://www.urbanrail.net/as/mumb/mumbai.htm|date=28 December 2011}}</ref> is a terminus for all slow, semi-fast, and fast trains on the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] system. It also serves as the final city-limit stop for all mail and express trains on the Western Railway before leaving [[Mumbai]]. As of October 2022, the plans to extend the [[Harbour Line]] to Borivali are in full steam, with the survey for land acquisition being completed.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-11 |title=Harbour line extension to Borivali back on track |work=[[The Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/harbour-line-extension-to-borivali-back-on-track-101665508307891.html |access-date=2022-10-29}}</ref> | ||
Borivali | Borivali is used by almost 2.87 lakh (287,000) passengers every day and is the busiest station on the western suburban line of Mumbai. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
Borivali is mentioned as one of the stations where the first regular suburban train service of BB&CI halted. Then, it was known as 'Berewla'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=failed to load |url=https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1392817679390-article1.pdf |access-date=August 2, 2024 |website=wr.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref> This train service was inaugurated between [[Bombay Backbay railway station|Bombay Backbay station]] and [[Virar railway station|Viraur]] on 12 April 1867.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://memumbai.com/first-local-train-service/| title=12th April 1867 – First Local Train Service of Western Railway | MeMumbai}}</ref> | |||
The Station was remodeled in 1913, along with Virar as the population had increased considerably.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rahul Mehrotra |first=Sharada Dwivedi |title=Anchoring A City Line |publisher=Eminence Designs Pvt. Ltd |year=2000 |isbn=81-900602-4-4 |pages=89 |language=English}}</ref> The remodeling diagrams of the station were published in a BB&CI Magazine dated Dec 1923. | |||
The | [https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1392817679390-article1.pdf The Magazine (see pg 6, 11)] | ||
The Suburban section from Colaba to Borivali was electrifies in the 1920s. The section was inaugurated on 5 January 1928, by Governor of Bombay, [[Leslie Wilson (politician)|Sir Leslie Wilson]] at a ceremony at [[Mahalaxmi railway station|Mahalaxmi]], in presence of 700 invitees. The governor travelled as a passenger upto [[Andheri railway station|Andheri]] station. The Borivali-Viraur section could not be electrified simultaneously, due to trade expressions, and a lack of funding.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rahul Mehrotra |first=Sharada Dwivedi |title=Anchoring A City Line |publisher=Eminence Designs Pvt. Ltd |year=2000 |isbn=81-900602-4-4 |pages=106-7 |language=English}}</ref> | |||
The section from Borivali to Viraur was underwent signal modernisation around 1936. In August of the same year, the entire 16 mile (25.75 km) section between these two stations was electrified.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rahul Mehrotra |first=Sharada Dwivedi |title=Anchoring A City Line |publisher=Eminence Designs Pvt. Ltd |year=2000 |isbn=81-900602-4-4 |pages=114 |language=English}}</ref>[[File:Borivali station Remodelling Scheme Diagrams.png|thumb|243x243px|Before and after diagrams of Borivali railway station, showing changes in layout after the remodeling scheme of 1913]] | |||
==Platforms== | |||
For the convenience of the passengers, Western Railway has decided to change the platform numbers of Borivali station. The platforms have now been numbered from west to east, to maintain uniformity. Changes will be effective from 4 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Western Railway: Renumbering of platforms at Borivali station from June 4 - Mumbai Mirror |url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/western-railway-renumbering-of-platforms-at-borivali-station-from-june-4/articleshow/58838957.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611084525/http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/western-railway-renumbering-of-platforms-at-borivali-station-from-june-4/articleshow/58838957.cms |archive-date=2017-06-11 |website=mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com}}</ref> | |||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Borivali platformboard.jpg|Borivali | File:Borivali platformboard.jpg|Borivali Platform Board | ||
File:Parle 03.jpg|Borivali | File:Parle 03.jpg|Borivali Station Board | ||
File:Mumbai 03-2016 87 Borivali station.jpg|Terminal platform | File:Mumbai 03-2016 87 Borivali station.jpg|Terminal platform | ||
File:Borivali station remodelling layout.jpg|Borivali station | File:Borivali station remodelling layout.jpg|Borivali station's recent Remodelling layout | ||
File:Mumbai morning rush.jpg|Borivali station peak hours | File:Mumbai morning rush.jpg|Borivali station during peak hours | ||
File:Borivali railway station - Warning.jpg|Borivali railway station - Warning | File:Borivali railway station - Warning.jpg|Borivali railway station - Warning | ||
File:Borivali railway station - CVM & ATVM's.jpg|Borivali railway station - CVM & ATV | File:Borivali railway station - CVM & ATVM's.jpg|Borivali railway station - CVM & ATV | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{cite news|title=Google Launches Free Public Wifi Services at five railway stations|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/google-launches-free-public-wifi-service-at-five-railway-stations/article8576570.ece|access-date=4 August 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 May 2016}} | * {{cite news|title=Google Launches Free Public Wifi Services at five railway stations|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/google-launches-free-public-wifi-service-at-five-railway-stations/article8576570.ece|access-date=4 August 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 May 2016}} | ||
* {{cite news|title=Swachh Bharat inspired volunteers beautify Borivali Railway Station|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/swachh-bharat-inspired-volunteers-beautify-borivali-railway-station-116012800169_1.html|access-date=4 August 2016|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=28 Jan 2016}} | * {{cite news|title=Swachh Bharat inspired volunteers beautify Borivali Railway Station|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/swachh-bharat-inspired-volunteers-beautify-borivali-railway-station-116012800169_1.html|access-date=4 August 2016|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=28 Jan 2016}} | ||
* [https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1392817679390-article1.pdf An WR article about the early BB&CI suburban railway, with images and diagrams of Borivali station (pg 5 and 11)] | |||
{{commons category|Borivali railway station}} | {{commons category|Borivali railway station}} | ||
{{Mumbai | {{Mumbai – Suburban Railway, Western}} | ||
{{Mumbai – Suburban Railway, Harbour}} | |||
[[Category:Borivali]] | [[Category:Borivali]] | ||
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Borivali (station code: BO (suburban)/BVI (mainline)) is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network and an outbound station. It serves the suburban area of Borivali.
The Borivali Railway Station[2] is a terminus for all slow, semi-fast, and fast trains on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system. It also serves as the final city-limit stop for all mail and express trains on the Western Railway before leaving Mumbai. As of October 2022, the plans to extend the Harbour Line to Borivali are in full steam, with the survey for land acquisition being completed.[3]
Borivali is used by almost 2.87 lakh (287,000) passengers every day and is the busiest station on the western suburban line of Mumbai.
History[edit | edit source]
Borivali is mentioned as one of the stations where the first regular suburban train service of BB&CI halted. Then, it was known as 'Berewla'.[4] This train service was inaugurated between Bombay Backbay station and Viraur on 12 April 1867.[5]
The Station was remodeled in 1913, along with Virar as the population had increased considerably.[6] The remodeling diagrams of the station were published in a BB&CI Magazine dated Dec 1923.
The Suburban section from Colaba to Borivali was electrifies in the 1920s. The section was inaugurated on 5 January 1928, by Governor of Bombay, Sir Leslie Wilson at a ceremony at Mahalaxmi, in presence of 700 invitees. The governor travelled as a passenger upto Andheri station. The Borivali-Viraur section could not be electrified simultaneously, due to trade expressions, and a lack of funding.[7]
The section from Borivali to Viraur was underwent signal modernisation around 1936. In August of the same year, the entire 16 mile (25.75 km) section between these two stations was electrified.[8]
Platforms[edit | edit source]
For the convenience of the passengers, Western Railway has decided to change the platform numbers of Borivali station. The platforms have now been numbered from west to east, to maintain uniformity. Changes will be effective from 4 June 2017.[9]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Borivali Platform Board -
Borivali Station Board -
Terminal platform -
Borivali station's recent Remodelling layout -
Borivali station during peak hours -
Borivali railway station - Warning -
Borivali railway station - CVM & ATV
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "It's not getting any better! Despite metro and monorail, Mumbai local trains getting more overcrowded". mid-day. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ↑ Borivali Station on the map Archived 28 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Harbour line extension to Borivali back on track". The Hindustan Times. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ↑ "failed to load" (PDF). wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ↑ "12th April 1867 – First Local Train Service of Western Railway | MeMumbai".
- ↑ Rahul Mehrotra, Sharada Dwivedi (2000). Anchoring A City Line. Eminence Designs Pvt. Ltd. p. 89. ISBN 81-900602-4-4.
- ↑ Rahul Mehrotra, Sharada Dwivedi (2000). Anchoring A City Line. Eminence Designs Pvt. Ltd. pp. 106–7. ISBN 81-900602-4-4.
- ↑ Rahul Mehrotra, Sharada Dwivedi (2000). Anchoring A City Line. Eminence Designs Pvt. Ltd. p. 114. ISBN 81-900602-4-4.
- ↑ "Western Railway: Renumbering of platforms at Borivali station from June 4 - Mumbai Mirror". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Google Launches Free Public Wifi Services at five railway stations". The Hindu. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- "Swachh Bharat inspired volunteers beautify Borivali Railway Station". Business Standard. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- An WR article about the early BB&CI suburban railway, with images and diagrams of Borivali station (pg 5 and 11)