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Surat Railway Station (Code: ST)[1] is a major railway station serving Surat, beside Gothangam, Kosad, Utran, Udhna Junction, Bhestan, Niyol and Sachin. It is under the administrative control of the Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Surat is A1 – category railway station of Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It is on the AhmedabadVadodaraMumbai rail route. The railway station was built in 1860.

LocationLal Darwaja Station Rd, Suryapur Gate, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395003
 India
Coordinates21°12′20″N 72°50′27″E
Elevation59.220 metres (194.29 ft)
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Surat railway station
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LocationLal Darwaja Station Rd, Suryapur Gate, Varachha, Surat, Gujarat 395003
 India
Coordinates21°12′20″N 72°50′27″E
Elevation59.220 metres (194.29 ft)
Owner Indian Railways
OperatorWestern Railway zone
Line  New Delhi–Mumbai main line
Platforms4 (2 side and 1 island platform)
Tracks6
ConnectionsBus interchange Sitilink: 01, 02, 17A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 102R, 104, 105, 106R, 106S, 107J, 112, 116BR, 116R, 117, 117P, 118, 126R, 127J, 136, 137J, 146, 147J, 153R, 254, 402
Construction
Structure type
Above-grade
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusOngoing Partial Redevelopment
Station codeST
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Mumbai WR
History
Opened1852; 174 years ago (1852)
Electrified1970; 56 years ago (1970)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Vadodara Junction
towards New Delhi
New Delhi–Mumbai main line Mumbai Central
Terminus
Location
Surat railway station is located in Gujarat
Surat railway station
Surat railway station
Location within Gujarat
Surat railway station is located in India
Surat railway station
Surat railway station
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Going north, Utran Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Udhna Junction Railway Station is to the south of Surat.

In early 2016, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation rated the facility the best large station in India based on cleanliness.[2] Railway station of Surat is on the first floor from ground.

The nearest international airport is Surat Airport.[3]

Station layout

Platform 1 Side platform
Track 1 22-car train
Track 2 22-car train
Platform 2 / 3 Island platform
Under renovation; limited access in effect.
Track 3 22-car train
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6 22-car train
Platform 4 Side platform

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