Borivali railway station

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 suburban of Borivali.

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Borivali
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationBorivali
Coordinates19.229427°N 72.856994°E / 19.229427; 72.856994
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Western Line
Platforms10
Tracks9
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
Platform levels19.0 metres (62.3 ft)
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBO (suburban)
BVI (mainline)
Fare zoneWestern Railways
History
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2016-172.821 million[1] (daily)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Kandivali
towards Churchgate
 Western line Dahisar
towards Dahanu Road
Location
Borivali is located in Mumbai
Borivali
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.

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'.[4] This train service was inaugurated between Bombay Backbay station and Viraur on April 12, 1867.[5]

The Station was remodeled in 1913. The remodeling diagrams of the station were published in a BB&CI Magazine dated Dec 1923.

The Magazine (see pg 6, 11)

1913 Remodeling of Borivali

In the Diagrams, the original layout of the station (before 1913 remodeling) shows a two platform station, each platform on the west and east. In the diagram, the one on the west is labelled 'Down Platform' while the east one has an un-understandable label, resembling 'Up or UD'. Between them were the Up and Down main lines. Another separate line was located to the East of the Down Platform. The station appears to have at least one siding, to the North of the Down Platform. The station also had two cabins, named 'Cabin A' and 'Cabin B', located on the east of the main lines.

The original layout of Borivali Station, prior to the 1913 remodeling.

The Revised Layout shows some improvements made; notably, the addition of a new siding line, and the categorization of the Eastern platform as an Island platform. The Siding Line on the west was shifted closer to the down platform, just as the B Cabin was shifted closer to the new Island platform. The number of Track Change points was also increased. (For the diagrams, visit the above Pdf)

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.[6]

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.

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

References
  1. "It's not getting any better! Despite metro and monorail, Mumbai local trains getting more overcrowded". mid-day. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. Borivali Station on the map Archived 28 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Harbour line extension to Borivali back on track". The Hindustan Times. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1392817679390-article1.pdf
  5. "12th April 1867 – First Local Train Service of Western Railway | MeMumbai".
  6. "Western Railway: Renumbering of platforms at Borivali station from June 4 - Mumbai Mirror". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017.
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