Bhandup railway station

Bhandup is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. A few fast trains stop at Bhandup station, mostly during the peak hours.

Bhandup stationboard
Bhandup platformboard


Bhandup
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Coordinates19.14°N 72.93°E / 19.14; 72.93
Elevation5.205 metres (17.08 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Central Line
Platforms4
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
Platform levels01
Parkingonly for bikes
Other information
Station codeBND
Fare zoneCentral Railways
History
Opened1853
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station  
MSR		   Following station
Central Line
Main Line
toward Kalyan
Location
Bhandup
Location within India
Bhandup
Bhandup (Mumbai)

History

Bhandup's relationship with trains goes back to the very earliest times, for it was during a visit to Bhandup in 1843 that George Clark, Chief Engineer to the Bombay Government, first had the idea of linking Mumbai to Thane by railway.[1] The Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company ran its first train on 16 April 1853.

References
  1. Bhatt, Usha; Maheshwari, U. A Complete Course In ISC History I & II. Pitambar Publishing. p. 91. ISBN 9788120913004.
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