Vikhroli railway station

Vikhroli is a railway station on the Central Line of the network.^[1]

Vikhroli station banner

Vikhroli railway station – Platformboard 1

Vikhroli railway station
Indian Railways and Mumbai Suburban Railway station
General information
Coordinates	19.11°N 72.92°E / 19.11; 72.92
Elevation	6.035 metres (19.80 ft)
Owned by	Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)	Central Line
Platforms	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	VK
Fare zone	Central Railways
History
Opened	1947
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station Ghatkopar towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Central line Kanjur Marg towards Kasara or Khopoli
Route map Legend to Bhusawal–Kalyan section Kasara Umbermali Khardi Thansit Atgaon Asangaon Vasind Bhatsa River Khadavli Kalu River Titwala Ambivli Ulhas River Shahad Waldhuni River Vithalwadi Kalyan Junction Ulhasnagar Thakurli Ambarnath Dombivli Badlapur Western line to Dahanu Road Vangani Vasai Road Shelu Juchandra Neral Junction to Matheran Kaman Road Bhivpuri Road Kharbav Karjat Bhiwandi Road to Panvel Ulhas River Palasdari to Dadar–Solapur section Kopar Kelavli Diva Junction Dolavli Dativali Lowjee Nilaje Khopoli Taloje Panchnand Harbour line to Vashi Mumbra Navde Road Kalwa Kalamboli Trans-Harbour line to Vashi & Nerul Panvel Thane Creek Somatne Thane Rasayani Eastern Express Highway Apta Mulund Jite Nahur Hamrapur Bhandup Pen Pink Line Kanjur Marg Kasu Vikhroli Nagothane Blue Line Ghatkopar Nidi Vidyavihar Roha Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Konkan Railway Kurla Sion Harbour line Harbour line to Goregaon Western line to Borivali Matunga Dadar Prabhadevi   Parel Western line to Churchgate Currey Road Chinchpokli Byculla Harbour line to Wadala Road Sandhurst Road Masjid Aqua Line Mumbai CSMT This diagram: view talk edit
Location Vikhroli Location within India Show map of India Vikhroli Vikhroli (Maharashtra) Show map of Maharashtra Vikhroli Vikhroli (Mumbai) Show map of Mumbai

History

In 1942, The Godrej family brought plots in Vikhroli. Sir Phirojsha Godrej brought entire village in order to set up industrial township. The station was built to serve the Godrej Industries Complex which houses several Godrej factories and IT companies like Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, WNS etc. The old Godrej railway siding were crucial links that helped in setting up democracy in India by helping to conduct first general election.