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Boisar railway station

Coordinates: 19°47′54″N 72°45′41″E / 19.7984°N 72.7615°E / 19.7984; 72.7615
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Boisar
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationBoisar, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates19°47′54″N 72°45′41″E / 19.7984°N 72.7615°E / 19.7984; 72.7615
Elevation15.300 metres (50.20 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Western Line
Platforms3
Tracks6
Bus routesMumbai - Ahmedabad route
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
Platform levels1
ParkingW.R. Paid Parking
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBOR
Fare zoneWestern Railways
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Umroli
towards Churchgate
Western line Vangaon
towards Dahanu Road
Location
Boisar is located in Maharashtra
Boisar
Boisar
Location within Maharashtra

Boisar railway station (BOR) is located in Boisar, Maharashtra, and is a major hub for the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.

The station has three platforms, ample parking space, and basic amenities like restrooms and drinking water.

Boisar is known for its proximity to the Tarapur Atomic Power Station and the scenic Tarapur Beach, making it a popular destination for visitors, It is also a terminus for the Boisar - Vasai Road - Panvel line.

This station is the main mode of transportation for the population of here and Tarapur, It is a major railway station on Western Railway, due to its high passenger and goods traffic, as it is the closest station to one of the biggest MIDC of Maharashtra, situated in Palghar district. This station has a dedicated good yards as well.[1]

As of 2025, the railway station is under major redevelopment and construction for new station building, new good loading yards and new home platforms for Mumbai Suburban Local train, which will boost the connectivity and frequency of trains between Boisar and Mumbai as well as more Express trains will have stoppages here.[2]

Major Trains

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Boisar railway station - Platform board
Some of the major superfast/express trains which have a halt here[3]
Train No. & Name Type Zone
22953/54 Gujarat Express Superfast WR
22927 Lok Shakti Express Superfast WR
20931/32 Thiruvananthapuram North–Indore Weekly Express Superfast WR
22193/94 Daund–Gwalior Weekly Superfast Express Superfast NCR
20953/54 MGR Chennai Central–Ahmedabad Superfast Express Superfast WR
22917/18 Bandra Terminus–Haridwar Express Superfast WR
20967/86 Secunderabad–Porbandar Weekly Express Superfast WR
12935/36 Bandra Terminus–Surat Intercity Express Superfast WR
19037/38 Avadh Express Express WR
19015/16 Saurashtra Express Express WR
59023/24 Mumbai Central–Valsad Fast Passenger Fast Passenger WR

Apart from these trains, there are 8 MEMU trains having stoppage here.

Trains originating/terminating
Train No. & Name Type Origin Termini Notes
61002 Dombivli - Boisar MEMU MEMU DI

05:49

BOR

08:20

same rake returns as 61001
61001 Boisar - Vasai Road MEMU MEMU BOR

08:35

BSR

09:45

gets extended upto Diva from Vasai

References

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  1. ^ "Boisar Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. ^ Saurabh Raut (27 December 2024). Virar - Dahanu Road Suburban Quadrupling December 2024 Update Part 2 | Kelve to Dahanu. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "103 Arrivals at Boisar WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 16 January 2025.