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Bhandup railway station

Coordinates: 19°08′N 72°56′E / 19.14°N 72.93°E / 19.14; 72.93
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Bhandup railway station
Indian Railways and Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
Coordinates19°08′N 72°56′E / 19.14°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
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
Platform levels01
Parkingonly for bikes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBND
Fare zoneCentral Railways
History
Opened1853
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Kanjur Marg Central line Nahur
towards Kasara or Khopoli
Location
Bhandup is located in Mumbai
Bhandup
Bhandup
Location within Mumbai

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.

History

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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]

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References

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