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| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|60px|left|link=Mumbai Suburban Railway]]'''Currey Road'''
| type = '''[[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]''' '''station'''
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'''Currey Road''' is a neighbourhood in [[Mumbai]], with a railway station on the Central line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] serving the areas of [[Lalbaug]] and [[Parel]].
'''Currey Road railway station''' serves the eponymous neighbourhood in [[Mumbai]]. It is on the Central line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] serving the areas of [[Lalbaug]] and [[Parel]].


[[File:Curry Road Station banner.jpg|thumb|left|Station History Display Board placed near booking office,Curry Road, [[Mumbai]], [[India]]]]
[[File:Curry Road Station banner.jpg|thumb|left|Station History Display Board placed near booking office,Curry Road, [[Mumbai]], [[India]]]]


Currey Road is situated in central Mumbai and is surrounded by famous places like [[Lalbaug]], [[Lower Parel]]. There is a [[Overpass|Flyover]] (constructed in 1915) which constitutes the biggest part of Currey Road & the Railway station divides the road in 2 major parts, '''East''' & '''West'''.
Currey Road is situated in central Mumbai and is surrounded by famous places like [[Lalbaug]], [[Lower Parel]]. There is a [[Overpass|Flyover]] (constructed in 1915) which constitutes the biggest part of Currey Road. The Railway station divides the road into two major parts, '''East''' and '''West'''.


Currey Road Station was originally built to carry horses during the [[British Raj]]. During the [[derby (horse race)]] season, a special train used to carry horses from the race course to the stud farms in [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/mar/280310-mumbai-local-trains-history-books-play.htm|title=Special News, Special Stories, Special Reports, Hot News Today, Blogs, Editorial - Midday|website=mid-day}}</ref>
Currey Road Station was originally built to carry horses during the [[British Raj]]. During the [[derby (horse race)]] season, a special train used to carry horses from the race course to the stud farms in [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/mar/280310-mumbai-local-trains-history-books-play.htm|title=Special News, Special Stories, Special Reports, Hot News Today, Blogs, Editorial - Midday|website=mid-day}}</ref>

Revision as of 22:50, 6 February 2019

Currey Road railway station
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
Coordinates18°59′38″N 72°49′59″E / 18.994°N 72.833°E / 18.994; 72.833
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Central Line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Other information
Fare zoneCentral Railways
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station  
MSR
  Following station
Template:Mumbai Suburban Railway lines
Main Line
Location
Currey Road is located in India
Currey Road
Currey Road
Location within India
Currey Road is located in Mumbai
Currey Road
Currey Road
Currey Road (Mumbai)

Currey Road railway station serves the eponymous neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway serving the areas of Lalbaug and Parel.

Station History Display Board placed near booking office,Curry Road, Mumbai, India

Currey Road is situated in central Mumbai and is surrounded by famous places like Lalbaug, Lower Parel. There is a Flyover (constructed in 1915) which constitutes the biggest part of Currey Road. The Railway station divides the road into two major parts, East and West.

Currey Road Station was originally built to carry horses during the British Raj. During the derby (horse race) season, a special train used to carry horses from the race course to the stud farms in Pune.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Special News, Special Stories, Special Reports, Hot News Today, Blogs, Editorial - Midday". mid-day.