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
Borivali (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, oːɾiʋəliː is a suburb which is located in the north-western end of Mumbai, India. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali.
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The Borivali Railway Station 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
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...
. 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.
Borivali is used by almost 2.87 lakh (287,000) passengers every day and is the busiest station on the western suburban line of Mumbai.
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'. This train service was inaugurated between
Bombay Backbay station and
Viraur on 12 April 1867.
The Station was remodeled in 1913, along with Virar. The remodeling diagrams of the station were published in a BB&CI Magazine dated Dec 1923.
The Magazine (see pg 6, 11)img title="Borivali station Remodelling Scheme Diagrams"; style="text-decoration: none; height:150px;float: left; padding: 0px 3px 0px 0px;"src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Borivali_station_Remodelling_Scheme_Diagrams.png" >
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.
Gallery
File:Borivali platformboard.jpg, Borivali Platform Board
File:Parle 03.jpg, Borivali Station Board
File:Mumbai 03-2016 87 Borivali station.jpg, Terminal platform
File:Borivali station remodelling layout.jpg, Borivali station's recent Remodelling layout
File:Mumbai morning rush.jpg, Borivali station during peak hours
File:Borivali railway station - Warning.jpg, Borivali railway station - Warning
File:Borivali railway station - CVM & ATVM's.jpg, Borivali railway station - CVM & ATV
References
External links
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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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Borivali
Railway stations in Mumbai Suburban district
Mumbai Suburban Railway stations
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