Virar (Marathi pronunciation: [ʋiɾaːɾ]; station code: VR) is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Virar is a terminus station. It is around one and a half hours away by train from Churchgate. Virar is a very crowded area, among other adjacent stations like Vasai Road because it is a major tourist spot. It used to be the only railway station to have services to other stations in Palghar District(in which the city of Virar itself is located), Saphale, Palghar, Dahanu and distant southern cities of Gujarat like Vapi, Surat etc. Since 2013 however, the Western Railway zone Suburban network has been extended up to Dahanu.
Virar was the northernmost station on the first regular suburban train service of the erstwhile BB&CI railway (today's Western Railway), that commenced on 12 April 1867 (from Bombay Backbay to Viraur). Then, it was spelt as 'Viraur'. Hence it might be concluded that the station itself was constructed sometime in mid 1860s.
The station was remodeled along with Borivali after or in 1913, similarly to how Borivali was the same year. The old layout of the station was again quite similar to that of Borivali's, having two platforms, Down and Island. The Down platform was located in the West, catering trains toward Saphale, while the Island platform was located in East, catering the up line trains toward Nallasopara, and another branching platform line. The station then had two cabins (A and B) both located South and North of the Down platform respectively.
A BB&CI Magazine from 1923. Visit pg 11 for diagrams of Virar stn. before and after the remodeling- [1]
After the remodeling, the number and size of the branching lines was increased. The platform line alongside the Island platform was made longer, while another siding was added beside it. The number of track change points was also increased, the 'A cabin' was shifted further southward, along some other changes made to the layout.
After the remodeling, the number and size of several branching lines was increased. One more siding line were added on the east side, while the existing platform line was extended. The number of track change points was increased, while the A cabin was shifted further South, among other changes.
Station layoutedit
All station design by Rupesh Kumar of ICT 5 of the 8 platforms at Virar are laid out side by side. Platform 3T & 4T are constructed a few meters north of platform 2 & handle the local trains travelling between Dahanu Road and Virar. Platform no. 1 at Virar is constructed approximately 200 meters South of Platform 2 similar to platform 3 at Borivali.
Platforms 2 & 3 are terminal platforms and handle the local trains moving in the up direction. It can handle only 12-coach rakes Platform 4–5 & 3T handle outstation trains that have a halt at Virar along with the local trains to and fro Dahanu. It can handle 22-coach rakes. Platform 1 is a dedicated platform to handle local trains that start/terminate at Virar. It can handle 15-car rakes.
To the south of the station is a modern yard built in 2013 for EMU maintenance.
Galleryedit
Virar railway station – Stationboard
Virar railway station – Platformboard
Virar railway station – Overview
Outside Virar coaching depot
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Virar railway station news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Virar Marathi pronunciation ʋiɾaːɾ station code VR is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network Virar is a terminus station It is around one and a half hours away by train from Churchgate Virar is a very crowded area among other adjacent stations like Vasai Road because it is a major tourist spot It used to be the only railway station to have services to other stations in Palghar District in which the city of Virar itself is located Saphale Palghar Dahanu and distant southern cities of Gujarat like Vapi Surat etc Since 2013 however the Western Railway zone Suburban network has been extended up to Dahanu VirarMumbai Suburban Railway stationGeneral informationLocationVirarCoordinates19 27 19 N 72 48 43 E 19 4553 N 72 8120 E 19 4553 72 8120Owned byMinistry of Railways Indian RailwaysLine s Western LinePlatforms8Tracks9ConstructionStructure typeStandard on ground stationOther informationStatusActiveStation codeVRFare zoneWestern RailwayHistoryElectrifiedYesServicesPreceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station Nallasoparatowards Churchgate Western line Vaitarnatowards Dahanu RoadRoute mapLegend Ahmedabad Mumbai main line Dahanu Road Vangaon Boisar Umroli Palghar Kelve Road Saphale Vaitarna River Vaitarna Virar Nallasopara Vasai Road Central line and Vasai Road Roha line Naigaon Vasai Creek Bhayandar Mira Road Dahisar Dahisar River Borivali Kandivli 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 plannedMonorail Prabhadevi Parel Central line Lower Parel Mahalaxmi Line 3 Mumbai Central Line 3 Grant Road Line 3 Charni Road Marine Lines Churchgate Line 3LocationVirarLocation within IndiaShow map of IndiaVirarVirar Maharashtra Show map of MaharashtraHistory editVirar was the northernmost station on the first regular suburban train service of the erstwhile BB amp CI railway today s Western Railway that commenced on 12 April 1867 from Bombay Backbay to Viraur Then it was spelt as Viraur Hence it might be concluded that the station itself was constructed sometime in mid 1860s The station was remodeled along with Borivali after or in 1913 similarly to how Borivali was the same year The old layout of the station was again quite similar to that of Borivali s having two platforms Down and Island The Down platform was located in the West catering trains toward Saphale while the Island platform was located in East catering the up line trains toward Nallasopara and another branching platform line The station then had two cabins A and B both located South and North of the Down platform respectively A BB amp CI Magazine from 1923 Visit pg 11 for diagrams of Virar stn before and after the remodeling 1 2 After the remodeling the number and size of the branching lines was increased The platform line alongside the Island platform was made longer while another siding was added beside it The number of track change points was also increased the A cabin was shifted further southward along some other changes made to the layout After the remodeling the number and size of several branching lines was increased One more siding line were added on the east side while the existing platform line was extended The number of track change points was increased while the A cabin was shifted further South among other changes Station layout editAll station design by Rupesh Kumar of ICT 5 of the 8 platforms at Virar are laid out side by side Platform 3T amp 4T are constructed a few meters north of platform 2 amp handle the local trains travelling between Dahanu Road and Virar Platform no 1 at Virar is constructed approximately 200 meters South of Platform 2 similar to platform 3 at Borivali Platforms 2 amp 3 are terminal platforms and handle the local trains moving in the up direction It can handle only 12 coach rakes Platform 4 5 amp 3T handle outstation trains that have a halt at Virar along with the local trains to and fro Dahanu It can handle 22 coach rakes Platform 1 is a dedicated platform to handle local trains that start terminate at Virar It can handle 15 car rakes To the south of the station is a modern yard built in 2013 for EMU maintenance Gallery edit nbsp Virar railway station Stationboard nbsp Virar railway station Platformboard nbsp Virar railway station Overview nbsp Outside Virar coaching depot nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Virar railway station nbsp This article about a railway station in the Indian state of Maharashtra is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en 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