Surat railway station

Surat Railway Station (Code: ST)[1] is a major railway station serving Surat, beside Gothangam, Kosad, Utran, Udhna Junction, Bhestan, Niyol and Sachin. It is under the administrative control of the Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Surat is A1 – category railway station of Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It is on the Ahmedabad–Vadodara–Mumbai rail route. The railway station was built in 1860.

Surat
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Surat, Gujarat India
Coordinates	21°12′19″N 72°50′27″E
Elevation	59.220 metres (194.29 ft)
Line(s)	New Delhi–Mumbai main line Surat–Jalgaon line Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line Ahmedabad–Chennai line Howrah–Ahmedabad line
Platforms	4
Tracks	6
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground)
Parking	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	ST
Zone(s)	Western Railway
Division(s)	Mumbai WR
History
Opened	1852 (1852)
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Utran towards ? New Delhi–Mumbai main line Udhna Junction towards ?
Location
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Interactive map

Going north, Utran Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Udhna Junction Railway Station is to the south of Surat.

In early 2016, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation rated the facility the best large station in India based on cleanliness.[2] Railway station of Surat is on the first floor from ground.

Surat Municipal Corporation planning to create world class new railway station.

The nearest international airport is Surat Airport.[3]