MUMBAI CENTRAL

       Mumbai Central (formerly Bombay Central) is a major terminus on the Western line, set in city, in an area well-known by identical name. Designed by British designer Claude Batley, it is a major stop for each local and inter-city/express trains with separate platforms for them . it's additionally a terminal for many long distance trains as well as the city Rajdhani express. Trains depart from the station connecting various destinations mostly across states in the northern, eastern and north-eastern parts of India.

History 

           The Bombay Baroda Central india Rail organization has extended its reach from Baroda to Pathankot via Delhi. The Colaba-Ballard Pier railway station evidenced short in meeting the strain of a growing population that junction rectifier the govt to create plans for the development of Bombay Central. this suburban route that when ran until Colaba was earlier served by Bellasis Road station.It was renamed Bombay central (local) after the development of the long distance Bombay central terminus(BCT)   on the  eastern
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Facilities
     

Platforms and Layout

             The station is split into 2 parts. The eastern half the station serves long distance trains operated by Western Railways while the western half serves commuter trains running on the Churchgate-Virar suburban section of Western Railways. The mainline section has five high level platforms terminating during a large concourse on the southern end. The suburban section has four high level platforms. All the platforms square measure connected by foot overbridges and also the mainline platforms are wheelchair accessible from the south end.

Tickets and Reservation

             A large passenger Reservation Center with many ticket windows is located on the east side of the inject station. Tickets between any 2 stations in india on any train giving reserved accommodation will be purchased from this facility. There are several Unreserved ticket Counters within the main concourse for buying unreserved tickets for immediate travel on express and passenger trains starting from mumbai Central. The west and south exits of the suburban section of the station have ticket windows for buying tickets for travel on the community trains. suburban train tickets may be purchased from Automatic ticket vending Machines (ATVMs) placed at many locations within the station premises.

Trains for Mumbai Central

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