Valsad railway station

Valsad railway station is a railway station of Western Railway Zone in the state of Gujarat, India.[1][2] It serves the city of Valsad.

Valsad
Indian Railways
Valsad railway station
LocationValsad, Gujarat
India
Coordinates20°36′27″N 72°55′53″E
Elevation15.920 metres (52.23 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway Zone
Line(s)New Delhi–Mumbai main line
Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
Platforms5
Tracks9
Construction
Structure typeStandard (On Ground)
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBL
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Mumbai WR
Fare zoneWestern Railway
ClassificationNSG3
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBulsar
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
New Delhi–Mumbai main line
Location
Valsad railway station
Location within India
Valsad railway station
Valsad railway station (Gujarat)

History
Heritage Engine at Valsad
Valsad Station Building Sparkling with LED Lights

The railway station building was established in 1925.[3] Valsad is well connected by rail to all major cities of India.[4]

Infrastructure

Valsad is an "A" category railway station of Mumbai WR railway division of Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Valsad is only non-junction railway station having five platforms and 3-4 freight sidings in South Gujarat. Adjacent to the railway station is the Valsad Electric Loco Shed which houses over 100 electric locomotives.

Valsad station has been renovated in European style recently. Valsad station's main entrance, waiting hall, ticket counter building, food stall, parking are revamped. The tiles floor, rain water harvesting and vertical garden have been added.[5]

Facilities

The station offers the following amenities: WiFi, parking, ATM, food stalls, footover bridge, coach indicator, parcel office, passenger reservation center, waiting room and toilets.[6]

    References
    1. "Renaming of Stations". IRFCA.
    2. "Valsad Railway Station (BL) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. India: NDTV. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
    3. "गुजरात: 95 साल पुराने स्टेशन का इस तरह बदल गया चेहरा, यूरोपियन स्टाइल में किया रेनोवेट". Nai Dunia.
    4. "Valsad/BL:Timetable". Yatra.
    5. "Valsad in Gujarat: The 95-year-old station gets European look". The Economic Times.
    6. "Valsad (BL): Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018, Division : Mumbai". Raildrishti.
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