Porbandar railway station (station code: PBR[1]) is a railway station in city of Porbandar in the Indian state of Gujarat. It belongs to the Bhavnagar Division of Western Railways.
Porbandar railway station | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Porbandar, Gujarat India |
| Coordinates | 21°38′35″N 69°36′54″E / 21.643045°N 69.614933°E |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Jamnagar–Porbandar line Porbandar–Jetalsar section |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PBR[1] |
| Zone(s) | Western Railway |
| Division(s) | Bhavnagar |
| History | |
| Opened | 1888 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Porbandar State Railway |
| Location | |
  Porbandar railway station Location within Gujarat | |
History edit
Porbandar railway station was owned by Porbandar State Railway during the Princely rule. Porbandar–JamJodhpur metre-gauge railway line was opened in 1888[2] by working with Bhavnagar–Gondal–Junagad–Porbandar Railway. Later it was merged into Saurashtra Railway in 1948.[3] Further it is under taken by Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[4] Gauge conversion of Wansajaliya–Jetalsar section completed in 2011 giving connectivity to Somnath.
Trains edit
The following trains start from Porbandar railway station:
| Train no. | Train name | Destination |
|---|---|---|
| 19015/16 | Porbandar–Mumbai Central Saurashtra Express | Mumbai Central |
| 20909/10 | Kochuveli−Porbandar Superfast Express | Kochuveli |
| 19571/72 | Rajkot–Porbandar Express | Rajkot Junction |
| 20937/38 | Porbandar–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express | Delhi Sarai Rohilla |
| 19269/70 | Porbandar–Muzaffarpur Express | Muzaffarpur Junction |
| 12905/06 | Shalimar–Porbandar Superfast Express | Shalimar |
| 12949/50 | Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express | Santragachi Junction |
| 19201/02 | Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express | Secunderabad Junction |
| 59213/14 | Porbandar–Bhanvad Passenger | Bhanvad |
| 59215/16 | Porbandar–Bhanvad Passenger | Bhanvad |
| 59205/06 | Porbandar–Kanalus Passenger | Kanalus Junction |
| 59211/12 | Porbandar–Rajkot Fast Passenger | Rajkot Junction |
| 59297/98 | Porbandar–Somnath Passenger | Somnath |
References edit
- ^ a b "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "IR History: Part II (1880–1899)".
- ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)".
- ^ "IR History: Part 4 (1947–1970)".
External links edit
- Porbandar railway station at the India Rail Info
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