Dwarka railway station

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Dwarka
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways station
General information
Location Dwarka, Gujarat
India
Coordinates 22°14′59″N68°58′52″E / 22.249614°N 68.981184°E / 22.249614; 68.981184
Elevation14 metres (46 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Western 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 Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways Following station
Khambhalia Western Railway zone Mithapur
towards Okha
Route map
km
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to Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
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To Viramgam–Mahesana section
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0
Viramgam
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NH947-IN.svg NH 947
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To Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
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10
Vani Road
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15
Khareshwar Road
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19
Sabli Road
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25
Bhaskarpara
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32
Lilapur Road
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39
Kesariya Road
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44
Lakhtar
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50
Bajrangpura
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56
Bala Road
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To Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
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To Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
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67
Surendranagar
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SH-20
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73
Chamraj
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79
Digsar
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87
Muli Road
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97
Ramparda
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103
Vagadiya
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113
Than Junction
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NH27-IN.svg NH 27
BSicon HST.svg
119
Lakhamanachi
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127
Daladi
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135
Lunaseriya
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140
Wankaner Junction
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To Maliya Miyana–Wankaner section
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Machchhu River
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142
Wankaner City
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NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
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147
Amarsar
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152
Sindhawadar
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159
Kanakot
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171
Khorana
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172
Bileashwar
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Rajkot–Morbi Highway
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182
Rajkot Junction
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To Rajkot–Somnath line
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192
Khanderi
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206
Paddhari
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213
Chanol
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220
Hadmatiya Junction
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228
Jaliya Devani
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236
Jam Wanthali
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248
Alia Bada
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NH947-IN.svg NH 947
BSicon BHF.svg
258
Hapa
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266
Jamnagar
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278
Lakhbawal
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288
Pipli
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To Porbandar–Jetalsar section
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293
Kanalus Junction
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Sikka
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303
Modpur
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313
Sinhan
BSicon SKRZ-G2u.svg
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
BSicon HST.svg
321
Khambalia
BSicon SKRZ-G2u.svg
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
BSicon HST.svg
339
Bhatel
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353
Bhopalka
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363
Bhatiya
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374
Kuranga
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383
Okha Madhi
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401
Gorinja
BSicon SKRZ-G2u.svg
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
BSicon BHF.svg
405
Dwarka
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410
Varvala
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421
Bhimrana
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424
Mithapur
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NH947-IN.svg NH 947
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433
Okha
Source:Google Maps
59503 Viramgam–Okha Passenger
Location
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Location within India
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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

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

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References

  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.
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