Santacruz railway station

Santacruz सांताक्रुझ
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Coordinates	19°04′54″N 72°50′29″E / 19.081667°N 72.841389°E / 19.081667; 72.841389Coordinates: 19°04′54″N 72°50′29″E / 19.081667°N 72.841389°E / 19.081667; 72.841389
Owned by	Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)	Western Line, Harbour Line
Platforms	6
Tracks	8
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Parking	No
Other information
Fare zone	Western Railways
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   MSR   Following station Khar Road toward Churchgate Western Line Vile Parle toward Dahanu Road Khar Road toward Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Harbour Line Vile Parle toward Andheri
Location
Santacruz Location within Mumbai

Santacruz is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Line and Harbour Line. The station began operations in October 1888.^[1] The neighborhood is Santacruz.

The station is an access point to Juhu (to the west), Kalina and Vakola (to the east). On 11 July 2006 was affected by 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings.

It is served by both the main Western Line and the Harbour Line. It has 6 platforms and 8 tracks .i.e. 2 Harbour Line numbered platform 5 & 6 (the 1st two lines in the overview image), 2 Main Line (1st platform where the train is standing numbered platform 1 & 2, Line 2 is adjacent to it) and while Fast trains don't stop here, it has 2 platforms for fast trains also (far right in the overview image) numbered 3 & 4. Running alongside them is the 7th & 8th track that is used by long distance trains that are bound for Bandra Terminus.

Like most suburbs in Mumbai, the railway station is served by the BEST service. Santacruz East has a large bus terminus (far end of the overview image).

Gallery

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  Santacruz platformboard
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  A local train at Santacruz railway station
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  Santacruz railway station - Overview

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