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Borivali (station code: BO (suburban)/BVI (mainline)) is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network and an outbound station. It serves the suburb of Borivali.

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Borivali
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
Location	Borivali
Coordinates	19.229427°N 72.856994°E / 19.229427; 72.856994
Owned by	Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)	Western Line
Platforms	10
Tracks	9
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Platform levels	19.0 metres (62.3 ft)
Other information
Station code	BO (suburban) BVI (mainline)
Fare zone	Western Railways
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2016-17	2.821 million[1] (daily)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station Kandivali towards Churchgate Western line Dahisar towards Dahanu Road
Route map Legend Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line Dahanu Road Vangaon Boisar Umroli Palghar Kelve Road Saphale Vaitarna River Vaitarna Virar Nallasopara Vasai Road Central line and Konkan Railway Naigaon Vasai Creek Bhayandar Mira Road Dahisar Dahisar River Borivali Kandivali Malad planned extension to Borivali Goregaon Ram Mandir Jogeshwari Andheri Line 1 Vile Parle Sahar Airport Santacruz Sahar Airport Khar Road Bandra Mithi River Mahim Harbour line Matunga Road Central line Dadar planned Monorail Prabhadevi Parel Central line Lower Parel Mahalaxmi Line 3 Mumbai Central Line 3 Grant Road Line 3 Charni Road Marine Lines Churchgate Line 3 Colaba/Backbay
Location
Borivali Location within Mumbai

The Borivali Railway Station[2] is a terminus for all slow, semi-fast and fast trains on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system. It also serves as the final city-limit stop for all mail and express trains on Western Railway before leaving Mumbai. As of Oct 2022, the plans to extend the Harbour Line to Borivali, and expansion plans are in full steam, with the survey for land acquisition being completed. [3]

Borivali is used by almost 2.87 lakhs (287,000) passengers every day and is the busiest station on the western suburban line of Mumbai. The number of passengers using Borivali is much higher compared to other stations because many commuters from adjoining stations go there to catch a train as it is impossible to board a local train from stations such as Dahisar, Kandivali or Malad.^{[citation needed]}

Platforms

For the convenience of the passengers Western Railway has decided to change the platform numbers of Borivali station. The platforms have now been numbered from west to east to maintain uniformity. Changes will be effective from 4 June 2017.[4]

As of July 2011, there are 9 platforms at the station and as of 4 June 2017 after renumbering of platform number the trains that these platforms handle are as follows:

• 1st - Caters to Churchgate bound trains
• 2nd - Caters to Churchgate bound trains
• 3rd - Caters to both Churchgate bound and Virar bound Trains
• 4th - Caters predominantly to Churchgate bound trains
• 5th - Caters to both Churchgate and Virar bound trains
• 6th - Caters to Virar bound trains and also long distance Express like Rajdhani express and Mail trains going outside Mumbai
• 7th - Caters to Churchgate bound fast trains and also long distance Express and Mail trains coming into Mumbai
• 8th - Caters to Churchgate bound trains and also to long distance Express and Mail trains coming into and going outside Mumbai
• 9th - Caters to Churchgate bound trains and also to long distance Express and Mail trains coming into and going outside Mumbai

The 1st and 2nd platforms are terminal platforms.^{[citation needed]}

History

Borivali is mentioned as one of the stations where the First Regular suburban train service of BB&CI halted. Then, it was known as 'Berewla'.[5] This train service was inaugurated on April 12, 1867.[6]

Gallery

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  Borivali platformboard
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  Borivali stationboard
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  Terminal platform
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  Borivali station remodelling layout
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  Borivali station peak hours
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  Borivali railway station - Warning
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  Borivali railway station - CVM & ATV

References

External links

• "Google Launches Free Public Wifi Services at five railway stations". The Hindu. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
• "Swachh Bharat inspired volunteers beautify Borivali Railway Station". Business Standard. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
• An WR article about the early BB&CI suburban railway, with images and diagrams of Borivali station (pg 5 and 11)

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