Porbandar railway station
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Terminal station | |
Location | Porbandar, Gujarat India |
Coordinates | 21°38′35″N 69°36′54″E / 21.643045°N 69.614933°ECoordinates: 21°38′35″N 69°36′54″E / 21.643045°N 69.614933°E |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Western Railway |
Line(s) | Jamnagar–Porbandar line Porbandar–Jetalsar section |
Platforms | 4 |
Tracks | 8 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground) |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | PBR |
Zone(s) | Western Railway |
Division(s) | Bhavnagar |
History | |
Opened | 1888 |
Electrified | No |
Previous names | Porbandar State Railway |
Location | |
Porbandar railway station is a terminus station in the coastal city of Porbandar in the Indian state of Gujarat. It belongs to the Bhavnagar Division of Western Railways. It is one of the westernmost broad-gauge railway stations in India.
History[edit]
Porbandar railway station was owned by Porbandar State Railway during the Princely rule. Porbandar–JamJodhpur metre-gauge railway line was opened in 1888[1] by working with Bhavnagar–Gondal–Junagad–Porbandar Railway. Later it was merged into Saurashtra Railway in 1948.[2] Further it is under taken by Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[3] Gauge conversion of Wansajaliya–Jetalsar section completed in 2011 giving connectivity to Somnath.
Trains[edit]
The following trains start from Porbandar railway station:
Train no. | Train name | Destination |
---|---|---|
19015/16 | Porbandar–Mumbai Central Saurashtra Express | Mumbai Central |
19261/62 | Kochuveli–Porbandar Express | Kochuveli |
19571/72 | Rajkot–Porbandar Express | Rajkot Junction |
19263/64 | Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express | Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
19269/70 | Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express | Muzaffarpur Junction |
12905/06 | Howrah–Porbandar Express | Howrah |
12949/50 | Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express | Santragachi Junction |
19201/02 | Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express | Secunderabad Junction |
59213/14 | Porbandar–Bhanvad Passenger | Bhanvad |
59215/16 | Porbandar–Bhanvad Passenger | Bhanvad |
59205/06 | Porbandar–Kanalus Passenger | Kanalus Junction |
59211/12 | Porbandar–Rajkot Fast Passenger | Rajkot Junction |
59297/98 | Porbandar–Somnath Passenger | Somnath |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Porbandar railway station at the India Rail Info