Chembur railway station
 चेंबूर Mumbai Suburban Railway station | |
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| Coordinates | 19°03′31″N 72°53′59″E / 19.058711°N 72.899694°ECoordinates: 19°03′31″N 72°53′59″E / 19.058711°N 72.899694°E |
| Line(s) | Harbour Line |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Platforms | 2 |
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| Opened | 1906 |
| Electrified | 1950 |
| Station code | CM |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Fare zone | Central Railways |
Chembur is a railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It lies near Chembur Market. It has one train in the morning starting from this station. It has two platforms which serves North and South bound railway line.
History
The Kurla - Chembur single line was built in 1906 for garbage trains. It was opened to passenger traffic in the year 1924.[1] The Kurla-Mankhurd section which also contained Chembur was electrified in 1950 and suburban steam services were run on one track from 1951.[2]
Access
The station provides noise indicators for the blind to help them spot where their compartment comes in. It does not have ramp for the differently mobile. The Station Master's Office has the First Aid Box. The station can be reached by road on both East and West sides.
References
- ↑ "History of Railways in India - Part 3". IRFCA. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ↑ "History of Railways in India - Part 4". IRFCA. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
See also
- Mumbai CST
| Chembur | ||||
| Preceding station: Tilak Nagar railway station |
Mumbai Suburban Railway : Harbour Line | Following station: Govandi railway station | ||
| Stop No: 13 | KM from start: 18 | Platforms: 2 | ||
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