Wadala Road (formerly Vuddalah Road, station code: VDLR/VD) is a railway station on the
Harbour line of the
Mumbai Suburban Railway. It was earlier called Gowari station.
This station is infamous for deaths of people who are crossing the tracks. Previously, forty people were killed on the tracks here every year. After behavioral "nudges" were implemented, such as painting
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to help people judge the speed of oncoming trains, and adding pictures of men being run over, the number of deaths reduced to 10 each year.
History
This station was opened in February 1914. It was then renamed to Gowari between 1914-17. The station was temporarily closed along with Koliwada (
GTB Nagar station) on 22 November 1919, before being reopened on 1 April 1921. It was renamed to Wadala Road in April 1933.
Platforms
This station has 4 Platforms. PF 1 for trains towards Panvel/Goregaon, PF 2 & 3 for trains terminating / originating from here and PF 4 for Trains towards CSMT.
Gallery
File:Wadala Road.jpg
References
Mumbai Suburban Railway stations
Railway stations in Mumbai City district
Mumbai CR railway division
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