Sabarmati Junction railway station
Sabarmati Junction | |
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Indian Railway Station Junction Station | |
 Sabarmati Railway Station | |
| Location |
Sabarmati, Ahmedabad (West Zone), Gujarat India |
| Coordinates | 23°4′17″N 72°35′13″E / 23.07139°N 72.58694°ECoordinates: 23°4′17″N 72°35′13″E / 23.07139°N 72.58694°E |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Owned by | Indian Railway |
| Operated by | Western Railways |
| Line(s) | Jaipur-Ahmedabad line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Connections | AMTS bus stop 'Sabarmati Railway Station', BRTS bus stations 'Sabarmati Powerhouse', 'Sabarmati Police Station' and 'Motera Cross Roads', Autorickshaw stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code |
SBI |
| Zone(s) | Western Railways |
| Division(s) | Ahmedabad |
| Electrified | Yes |
Sabarmati Junction is a junction station under Western Railway and a junction just six kilometers away from main Ahmedabad Railway Station in Gujarat state of India. It is junction on Ahmedabad - Mehsana railway line. It is more famous for Sabarmati Ashram located near it, which was founded by Mahatma Gandhi. Sabarmati serves both metre-gauge track on Mehsana line and main broad-gauge line for all trains departing from Ahmedabad. Sabarmati Metre Gauge Termius has now been named Gandhigram in memory of Mahatma Gandhi. Sabarmati also has special yard for Passenger trains. Sabarmati Railway Station in western part of the city is being proposed to be developed as an additional terminal for departure and termination of Delhi-bound trains. The railway officials said that there are plans to develop Sabarmati railway station as an alternate station of Ahmedabad Railway Station.
