| 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 / 21.643045; 69.614933 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Zone(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Bhavnagar | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1888; 137 years ago (1888) | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Previous names | Porbandar State Railway | ||||
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Porbandar railway stationLocation within GujaratPorbandar railway station (station code: PBR) is a railway station in city of Porbandar in the Indian state of Gujarat. It belongs to the Bhavnagar Division of Western Railways.
History
Porbandar railway station was owned by Porbandar State Railway during the Princely rule. Porbandar–JamJodhpur metre-gauge railway line was opened in 1888 by working with Bhavnagar–Gondal–Junagad–Porbandar Railway. Later it was merged into Saurashtra Railway in 1948. Further it is under taken by Western Railway on 5 November 1951. Gauge conversion of Wansajaliya–Jetalsar section completed in 2011 giving connectivity to Somnath.
Trains
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 |
| 19207/08 | Porbandar– Rajkot{via jetalsar} Passenger | porbandar} |
References
- ^ "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
- Porbandar railway station at the India Rail Info
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