DADAR DR Railway Station

Dadar Railway Station (DR)

The Dadar Railway Station (DR) lies on the central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. This railway station caters to fast, semi-fast, and slow trains. It caters to nearly 500,000 passengers in a day. It is a transit point for passengers due to its location on both western and central lines. The station provides services of both Mumbai Locals and long-distance trains. DR railway station started operations 49 years ago, in 1968.

Trains Departing from Dadar to Other Stations

There are a few local trains that terminate at DR railway station. The station has 7 platforms. There are 12 trains originating at Dadar, and more than 31 trains halting at the station.

Trains to Top Pilgrimage Sites:

The Golden Temple Mail connects DR railway station to Amritsar. The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the holiest place of worship for Sikhs. The Kanyakumari Mumbai Express connects DR railway station to the holy site of Kanyakumari, where the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Devi Kumari Temple are located. The Gitanjali Express and the Howrah Mumbai Mail lead you to the city of Kolkata, where the Kalighat and Dakshineshwar Temple are important places of pilgrimage. The Deccan Express, halting at Dadar, connects DR railway station to Pune, which is the home of the famous Parvati Temple.

Trains to Metro Cities:

There are 17 long-distance trains from Dadar to Bangalore, 38 trains from Dadar to Delhi, 10 trains from Dadar to Kolkata, and 9 to Chennai.

Popular Trains

The Deccan Queen is known for its historical significance as it was started as a weekend train in 1930 for British people in India, and is also the second train in India having ISO 9000 certification. The Gitanjali Express is the first classless superfast train in India. The Konark Express is one of the oldest trains connecting the eastern and western sides of India. The Golden Temple Mail was known as the Frontier Mail from 1928 to 1996, and used to run between Peshawar and Bombay before the partition of India.

The Deccan Queen connects Dadar railway station to Pune (PUNE).
The Gitanjali Express connects DR railway station to Howrah (HWH).
The Konark Express connects DR railway station to Bhubaneshwar (BBS).
The Golden Temple Mail connects DR railway station to Amritsar (ASR).
Popular Places Near Dadar Railway Station

The popular Siddhivinayak Temple is located 2.5 km from DR railway station. You can also visit places like Mahalaxmi Race Course, Nehru Science Centre, and Haji Ali Dargah. For shopping, you can go to Linking Road in Bandra, which is not very far. Visit the Bandra Bandstand through the Bandra-Worli sea link.

FAQS

1. How many inter-state stations are there in Mumbai?
There are around 8 inter-state railway stations in Mumbai.
2. What are the names and codes of different stations in Mumbai?
Here are the names and codes of the main stations in Mumbai:
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus – CST
• Mumbai Central – BCT
• Dadar Terminus Railway Station – DR
• Bandra Railway Station – BDTS
• Andheri Station – ADH
• Panvel Station – PNVL
• Kalyan Junction – KYN
• Borivali Railway Station – BVI
3. What are the top train routes from Dadar station?
Dadar station to Pune, Dadar station to Gujarat, and Dadar station to Punjab are some of the top train routes from Dadar station.
4. Which city has the maximum trains connecting it to Dadar station?
Pune is one of the cities that has the maximum number of trains connecting it to Dadar station.
5. Which is the fastest train originating from Mumbai?
The Mumbai Rajdhani Express that runs from Mumbai to New Delhi is one of the fastest trains from here.
6. Which train originating from Dadar, covers the longest route?
The Dadar Chennai Egmore Express covers one of the longest routes (1279 km from Dadar to Chennai).
7. How many trains originate from Dadar?
There are 12 trains originating from Dadar.
8. Does Mumbai have flight connectivity?
Yes, it does have flight connectivity. The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport serves the city of Mumbai.