Verna railway station

Verna railway station (Station code: VEN) is a railway station in Nagoa – Cansaulim Road, Verna, Salcete, South Goa, Goa.


Verna railway station
Regional rail and Light rail station
LocationNagoa–Cansaulim Road, Verna, Salcete, South Goa, Goa
India
Coordinates15.3539°N 73.9124°E / 15.3539; 73.9124
Elevation9 metres (30 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byKonkan Railway
Line(s)Konkan Railway
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeVEN
Zone(s) Konkan Railway
Division(s) Karwar
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1997 (1997)
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Konkan Railway
Location
Verna
Location within Goa

Other stations

It falls under Karwar railway division of Konkan Railway zone, a subsidiary zone of Indian Railways.[1] under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway.

Location

It lies is in Verna village near Cansaulim and is nearby Madgaon (Margao) railway station in South Goa district is the largest Konkan Railway station within Goa, while Thivim or Tivim railway station in North Goa comes at second place. The former is a gateway to South Goa, Margao, the urban area of Vasco da Gama and also the beaches of South Goa, while the latter is a gateway to Mapusa town, the emigration-oriented sub-district of Bardez and also the North Goa beach belt. The Karmali railway station is closest State capital Panjim or Panaji, which is the administrative capital of Goa.

References

  1. Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (10 June 2016). Monsoon Time Table (2016 ed.). Belapur, Maharashtra: Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 10 August 2016.


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