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Dwarka railway station

Coordinates: 22°14′59″N 68°58′52″E / 22.249614°N 68.981184°E / 22.249614; 68.981184
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Dwarka
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationDwarka, Gujarat
India
Coordinates22°14′59″N 68°58′52″E / 22.249614°N 68.981184°E / 22.249614; 68.981184
Elevation14 metres (46 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Line(s)Viramgam–Okha line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDWK
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Rajkot
History
Opened1922; 102 years ago (1922)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Khambhalia Western Railway zone Mithapur
towards Okha
Route map
km
to Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
To Viramgam–Mahesana section
0
Viramgam
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
To Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
10
Vani Road
15
Khareshwar Road
19
Sabli Road
25
Bhaskarpara
32
Lilapur Road
39
Kesariya Road
44
Lakhtar
50
Bajrangpura
56
Bala Road
To Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
To Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
67
Surendranagar
SH-20
73
Chamraj
79
Digsar
87
Muli Road
97
Ramparda
103
Vagadiya
113
Than Junction
NH27-IN.svg NH 27
119
Lakhamanachi
127
Daladi
135
Lunaseriya
140
Wankaner Junction
To Maliya Miyana–Wankaner section
Machchhu River
142
Wankaner City
NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
147
Amarsar
152
Sindhawadar
159
Kanakot
171
Khorana
172
Bileashwar
Rajkot–Morbi Highway
182
Rajkot Junction
To Rajkot–Somnath line
192
Khanderi
206
Paddhari
213
Chanol
220
Hadmatiya Junction
228
Jaliya Devani
236
Jam Wanthali
248
Alia Bada
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
258
Hapa
266
Jamnagar
278
Lakhbawal
288
Pipli
To Porbandar–Jetalsar section
293
Kanalus Junction
Sikka
303
Modpur
313
Sinhan
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
321
Khambalia
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
339
Bhatel
353
Bhopalka
363
Bhatiya
374
Kuranga
383
Okha Madhi
401
Gorinja
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
405
Dwarka
410
Varvala
421
Bhimrana
424
Mithapur
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
433
Okha
Source:Google Maps
59503 Viramgam–Okha Passenger
Location
Dwarka railway station is located in India
Dwarka railway station
Dwarka railway station
Location within India
Dwarka railway station is located in Gujarat
Dwarka railway station
Dwarka railway station
Dwarka railway station (Gujarat)

Dwarka railway station is a railway station in the city of Dwarka, Gujarat. The station has two platforms.[1][2][3][4] The station is currently the westernmost active railway station of Indian Railways.

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

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Following Express/Superfast trains halt at Dwarka railway station in both direction:

References

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  1. ^ "Departures from DWK/Dwarka (2 PFs)". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "These 8 Stunning Railway Stations In India Will Leave You Speechless". HolidayIQ. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Dwarka gets model railway station, Dwarka mandir gets railway reservation centre". DeshGujarat. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. ^ "IR History: Part - III (1900 –947)". IRFCA.
  6. ^ "IR History: Part - III (1947–1970)". IRFCA.
  7. ^ "IR History: Part - III (1970–1995)". IRFCA.