Overview
Andheri railway station is a major suburban and terminal railway station situated in the western suburbs of Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway and is also a stop on the Mumbai Metro's Line 1, making it one of the busiest interchange points in the city. The station serves the densely populated neighbourhood of Andheri and adjoining areas, and acts as an originating and terminating point for several local services.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Station name | Andheri |
| Station code | ADH |
| Location | Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Line | Western Line, Mumbai Suburban Railway |
| Operator | Western Railway zone, Indian Railways |
| Connections | Mumbai Metro Line 1 (Versova–Andheri–Ghatkopar); BEST buses; auto-rickshaws |
| Country | India |
Background
Andheri lies on the historic Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BB&CI) corridor, which later became part of the Western Railway zone of Indian Railways after the reorganisation of the railways in 1951. The station functions both as a halt for fast and slow suburban services and as a terminal for several short-haul locals that originate or terminate at Andheri to ease pressure on the line further north.
Layout and services
The station has multiple platforms catering to slow, fast and terminating suburban services on the Western Line. It is one of the few stations on the line where a number of suburban services originate or terminate, particularly during peak hours, allowing better turnaround between the Churchgate-bound and northbound services to Virar and Dahanu Road.
In addition to suburban EMU services, several long-distance mail and express trains halt at Andheri, given its proximity to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the commercial belt of western Mumbai.
Metro interchange
The Mumbai Metro Line 1, which connects Versova in the west to Ghatkopar in the east, has a station adjacent to the suburban station. The metro station is connected to the suburban station by a foot overbridge, providing a direct interchange between the two systems.
Significance
Andheri is one of the highest-footfall stations on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Its importance is amplified by:
- Proximity to major commercial districts including the SEEPZ and MIDC industrial estates.
- Access to the suburb's entertainment, retail and residential clusters.
- Interchange with the Mumbai Metro, easing east–west commuting across the city.
- Close access to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's terminals.
Related topics
- Mumbai Suburban Railway
- Western Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)
- Mumbai Metro
- Mumbai Metro Line 1
- Western Railway zone
- Andheri
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
References
- Wikidata entity: Q4754334
- Indian Railways, Western Railway zone — official station information.