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Godhra Junction railway station
 Godhra Junction railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
 Godhra Junction | |
| Location | National Highway 47, Godhra, Gujarat India |
| Coordinates | 22°46′34″N 73°36′21″E / 22.776158°N 73.605836°ECoordinates: 22°46′34″N 73°36′21″E / 22.776158°N 73.605836°E |
| Elevation | 119.480 metres (391.99 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Western Railway |
| Line(s) | New Delhi–Mumbai main line Anand–Godhra section |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | GDA |
| Zone(s) | Western Railway |
| Division(s) | Vadodara |
| History | |
| Rebuilt | 1956 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Godhra Junction railway station Location within India  Godhra Junction railway station Godhra Junction railway station (Gujarat) | |
Godhra Junction railway station (code GDA) is a railway station in Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India. It serves Godhra city and the surrounding areas like Lunawada and Devgarh-Baria. The station has three platforms. It is un the Vadodara railway division of Western Railway zone of Indian Railways, located on New Delhi–Mumbai main line.[1]
History[edit]
The Godhra train burning occurred on the morning of 27 February 2002, in which 59 people died in a fire inside the Sabarmati Express train near the station.[2] The victims included Hindu pilgrims who were returning from the city of Ayodhya after a religious ceremony at the disputed Babri Masjid site.[3]
Major trains[edit]
The following MEMU trains start/terminate here:
- 69123/24 Godhra – Anand
- 69121/22 Godhra – Vadodara
- 69145/46 Godhra – Anand
- 69125/26 Godhra – Anand
- 69147/48 Godhra – Anand
References[edit]
- ↑ "GDA/Godhra Junction". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "Death for 11, life sentence for 20 in Godhra train burning case". The Times of India. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.
- ↑ "Eleven sentenced to death for India Godhra train blaze". BBC News. 1 March 2011.
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