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Shivajinagar railway station

Coordinates: 18°31′57″N 73°51′05″E / 18.5326°N 73.8514°E / 18.5326; 73.8514
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Shivaji Nagar railway station
शिवाजी नगर रेल्वे स्थानक
Pune Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationWakdewadi, Shivajinagar, Pune
India
Coordinates18°31′57″N 73°51′05″E / 18.5326°N 73.8514°E / 18.5326; 73.8514
Elevation550.42 metres (1,805.8 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Pune Suburban Railway
Platforms3
Tracks5
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeSVJR
Fare zoneCentral Railway
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Pune Suburban Railway Following station
Khadki
towards Lonavala
 Lonavala Line Pune Junction
Terminus
Shivaji Nagar station from overpass
Koyna Express at Shivaji Nagar station

Shivajinagar railway station (earlier Bhamburde railway station) is a train station serving Shivajinagar (earlier Bhamburde) suburb of Pune. It has two platforms. This is a halt for suburban trains of Pune. The station is also halt for trains from Mumbai CST to Pune Junction. This station is important because this is the nearest railway station to Pune's Session Court and many important building like the College of Engineering, PMC building etc. Trains which halt on this station generally halt for 2 to 3 minutes. The National Highway 48 runs behind the station. This station is just 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away from Pune Junction.

Trains

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Express/Mails

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Train number Train name Frequency Platform
11010 Sinhagad Express (towards Mumbai CSMT) Daily 1
11089 Bhagat Ki Kothi-Pune Express Wednesday 2
11091 Bhuj–Pune Express Thursday 2
11087 Veraval–Pune Express Sunday 2
22185 Ahimsa Express Friday 2
11007 Deccan Express (towards Pune JN) Daily 2
22105 Indrayani Express Daily 2
12127 Mumbai–Pune Intercity Express Daily 2
11029 Koyna Express (towards Kolhapur) Daily 2
11008 Deccan Express (towards Mumbai CSMT) Daily 1
11030 Koyna Express (towards Mumbai CSMT) Daily 1
12125 Pragati Express Daily 2
12123 Deccan Queen Superfast Express Daily 2
11009 Sinhagad Express (towards Pune JN) Daily 2

Ordinary

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Train name Frequency
Karjat–Daund

Karjat–Pune Passenger

Daily
Baramati–Karjat

Pune–Karjat Passenger

Daily
Mumbai–Bijapur Passenger Five days
Mumbai–Shirdi Passenger Daily
Mumbai–Pandharpur Passenger Two days

Train to Navi Mumbai

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A train service is proposed from this station to Kurla's Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Navi Mumbai. This train will halt at Lonavala, Karjat, Panvel, Vashi and Belapur stations. The current link from Navi Mumbai is Pragati Express which is run on trial basis between the two cities.[1]

Suburban trains

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There are two trains which originate from Shivajinagar for Lonavala and two trains from Lonavala that terminate at Shivajinagar. There are 15 trains which operate between Pune Junction–Lonavala–Pune Junction section and three between Pune Junction–Talegaon Dabhade–Pune Junction section. These trains have their halt at this station.

Platform 1A

A new plafrom for suburban trains was constructed at this station. This serves as origin & departure of some suburban trains at this stations. This can accomadate 12 coach emu train.

Expansion

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A new platform is proposed to be constructed at the station for trains originating and terminating here.[2] This will accommodate the local trains originating and terminating over here. This platform will be constructed near platform no. 1. There are also plans to start long-distance trains from here.[3] Plans are there to construct three multistory buildings dedicated parking lots for vehicles, waiting rooms and commercial outlets at this station. One track will be increased for termination of long-distance trains. Land acquisition will be done on Patil Estate side. This station along with four other stations in Chandigarh, Bijwasan and Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi and Habibganj in Bhopal are under development for world-class standard stations.[4]

The existing station will be demolished and new station will be constructed on the site of current station. Roughly 8.5 acres land will be required in addition. The new station will have connectivity to Pune Metro project, National Highway 48 and to neighboring bus stand.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pune may soon have its first direct train to Navi Mumbai
  2. ^ New amenities at S’nagar station[usurped]
  3. ^ 'Upgrade facilities at railway station'
  4. ^ Shivajinagar station upgradation to world class station[usurped]
  5. ^ Master plan for two railway stations in India
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  1. Shivajinagar bus stand timetable
  2. Shivajinagar, Pune
  3. Shivajinagar Railway Station
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