Dwarka | |||||
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| Location | Dwarka, Gujarat India | ||||
| Coordinates | 22°14′59″N 68°58′52″E / 22.249614°N 68.981184°E | ||||
| Elevation | 14 metres (46 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Western Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Viramgam–Okha line | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | DWK | ||||
| Zone(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Rajkot | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1922 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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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:
- 15635/36 Dwarka Express
- 15045/46 Gorakhpur–Okha Express
- 19567/68 Okha–Tuticorin Vivek Express
- 16337/38 Ernakulam–Okha Express
- 19251/52 Somnath–Okha Express
- 22969/70 Okha–Varanasi Superfast Express
- 22905/06 Okha–Howrah Link Express
- 16733/34 Rameswaram–Okha Express
- 19575/76 Okha–Nathdwara Express
- 18401/02 Puri–Okha Dwarka Express
- 19565/66 Uttaranchal Express
- 19573/74 Okha–Jaipur Weekly Express
- 22945/46 Saurashtra Mail
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Departures from DWK/Dwarka (2 PFs)". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "These 8 Stunning Railway Stations In India Will Leave You Speechless". HolidayIQ. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Dwarka gets model railway station, Dwarka mandir gets railway reservation centre". DeshGujarat. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "IR History: Part - III (1900 –947)". IRFCA.
- ↑ "IR History: Part - III (1947–1970)". IRFCA.
- ↑ "IR History: Part - III (1970–1995)". IRFCA.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Dwarka railway station at the India Rail Info
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