Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Mumbai central railway station.

Mumbai Central previously known as Bombay Central, is a major intercity railway station in Mumbai and also a station on the Western Line of the Mumbai suburban railway. It was designed by the British architect cloude batley. It serves as the terminal for several long distance trains operated by Western railway. The station is located in south Mumbai and the area around the station is known by the same name. 

Platforms and Layout.

The station is divided into two parts. All the platforms are connected by foot overbridges and the mainline platforms are wheelchair accessible from the south end.

Tickets and Reservation.

A large Passenger Reservation Center with several ticket windows is located on the east side of the mainline station. Tickets between any two stations in India on any train offering reserved accommodation can be purchased from this facility.

Food and other Facilities.

There are several stalls in the concourse and on the suburban platforms serving snacks, chips, bottled water and cold drinks (soda). There are book stalls in the main concourse and on the suburban platforms selling newspapers, magazines and other reading material. 

 

 There are various hotels in Mumbai near Mumbai central railway station.

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