Palwal railway station

Summary

Palwal railway station is a railway station in Palwal, Haryana. Its code is PWL. It is also known as the "hero city of Haryana".

Palwal
Indian Railways station
Palwal railway station
General information
LocationPalwal, Haryana
India
Coordinates28°09′09″N 77°20′30″E / 28.1525°N 77.3417°E / 28.1525; 77.3417
Elevation199 m (653 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railways
Line(s)New Delhi–Mumbai main line,
New Delhi–Agra chord
Platforms10 BG
Tracks11 BG
ConnectionsTaxi stand, auto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
Station codePWL
Zone(s) Northern Railway zone
Division(s) Delhi
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Asaoti
towards ?
Northern Railway zone Rundhi
towards ?

History edit

 
Extent of the Indian railway network in 1909

Mahatma Gandhi was arrested in April 1919 from Palwal railway station on his way to Punjab to take part to the Non-cooperation movement meeting. There also a six-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi was installed in October 2013.[1][2][3]

Infrastructure edit

The station consists of ten platforms.

References edit

  1. ^ Gandhi’s statue damaged in Palwal
  2. ^ EMU rams into train near Palwal, driver dies
  3. ^ Gatimaan Express to become operational by March 2016

External links edit

  • Palwal railway station at the India Rail Info