At a glance
#15 of 18 Railway services in Mumbai #1 of 3 Train yards in MumbaiLocalGuideWorld score: 4.30
Rating breakdown
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5 ★53%
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4 ★31%
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3 ★12%
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2 ★2%
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1 ★2%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Mumbai Central?
- Mumbai Central is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 22,185 reviews.
- How does Mumbai Central rank in Mumbai?
- Mumbai Central is #15 of 18 Railway services in Mumbai by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Mumbai Central located?
- 44, Sant Veer Meghmaya Rd, Dadal Estate, Bane Compound, Tardeo, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400034, India — 1.7 km from the center of Mumbai.
- How can I contact Mumbai Central?
- Phone: +91 97176 40773 · Website: indianrail.gov.in
Mumbai Central - One of the biggest and busiest platform of India... Clean and nice
Hotline -Ahmedabad Mumbai
Hotline -Ahmedabad Mumbai
Mumbai Central station in one of the busiest stations of Mumbai
Mumbai Central is also part of western line in Indian railways, currently some metro work is going on so u might get confused with the entrance and exit, there are many entrance one from bridge one opposite Marathi mandir near nair hospital and one the main entrance, u can easily find koolie to lift your luggage here if u travelling from central line byculla station is nearest to travel here, many peoples vacation begins from this station as maximum trains boarding is done from here
Mumbai Central is also part of western line in Indian railways, currently some metro work is going on so u might get confused with the entrance and exit, there are many entrance one from bridge one opposite Marathi mandir near nair hospital and one the main entrance, u can easily find koolie to lift your luggage here if u travelling from central line byculla station is nearest to travel here, many peoples vacation begins from this station as maximum trains boarding is done from here
Operated by - Western Railways
Line(s) - Western Line, Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line, New Delhi–Mumbai main
Platforms - 9 (5 mainline trains + 4 for Mumbai suburban/local trains)
Structure type - Standard on-ground station
Parking - Yes (on the outstation side
Tracks - 9
Connections - BEST, Metro, MSRTC
Status - Functioning
Station code - MMCT
Zone(s) - Western Railways
Division(s) - Mumbai WR
Opened - 18 December 1930
It was designed by the British architect Claude Batley, and constructed by the Shapoorji Pallonji in 1930 in a record time of 21 months. The project was then costed INR 15.6 million.
When the station opened in 1930, The Times of India suggested that the name Bombay Central was inspired by the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The paper argued that the station should have been called Kamathipura, after the area it was located in. The paper suggested that the name Kamathipura was probably ruled out, because the area is a red-light district.
The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway extended its reach from Baroda to Pathankot via Delhi. The Colaba-Ballard Pier railway station proved insufficient in meeting the demands of a growing population which led the government to make plans for the construction of Bombay Central.
The present suburban route that once ran till Colaba was earlier served by Bellasis Road station. It was renamed Bombay Central (local) after the construction of the long-distance Bombay Central Terminus (BCT) on the eastern side.[5] On 1 Feb 2018, a resolution was passed to change the station code from BCT to MMCT.
Platforms and layout
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The station is divided into two parts. The eastern half of the station serves long-distance trains operated by Western Railways while the western half serves commuter trains running on the Churchgate–Virar suburban section of Western Railways. The mainline section has five high level platforms terminating in a large concourse on the southern end. The suburban section has four high level platforms. 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. There are many Unreserved Ticket Counters in the main concourse for purchasing unreserved tickets for immediate travel on express and passenger trains starting from Mumbai Central. The west and south exits of the suburban section of the station have ticket windows for purchasing tickets for travel on the suburban trains. Suburban train tickets can also be purchased from automatic ticket vending machines (ATVMs) located at several locations in the station premises.
'Food and other facilities'
The concourse on the mainline side has an outlet of Rajdhani chain of restaurants serving authentic Indian food.
Bellasis Rail Café at Mumbai Central is located on the first floor near Bellasis Road overbridge connecting Mumbai Central station near the south end booking office. Items in this café are available in food packets, with ready to take away facility.
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. Train timetables are also available at the book stalls. Restrooms (toilets) are available in the concourse on the mainline side.
Line(s) - Western Line, Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line, New Delhi–Mumbai main
Platforms - 9 (5 mainline trains + 4 for Mumbai suburban/local trains)
Structure type - Standard on-ground station
Parking - Yes (on the outstation side
Tracks - 9
Connections - BEST, Metro, MSRTC
Status - Functioning
Station code - MMCT
Zone(s) - Western Railways
Division(s) - Mumbai WR
Opened - 18 December 1930
It was designed by the British architect Claude Batley, and constructed by the Shapoorji Pallonji in 1930 in a record time of 21 months. The project was then costed INR 15.6 million.
When the station opened in 1930, The Times of India suggested that the name Bombay Central was inspired by the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The paper argued that the station should have been called Kamathipura, after the area it was located in. The paper suggested that the name Kamathipura was probably ruled out, because the area is a red-light district.
The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway extended its reach from Baroda to Pathankot via Delhi. The Colaba-Ballard Pier railway station proved insufficient in meeting the demands of a growing population which led the government to make plans for the construction of Bombay Central.
The present suburban route that once ran till Colaba was earlier served by Bellasis Road station. It was renamed Bombay Central (local) after the construction of the long-distance Bombay Central Terminus (BCT) on the eastern side.[5] On 1 Feb 2018, a resolution was passed to change the station code from BCT to MMCT.
Platforms and layout
Edit
The station is divided into two parts. The eastern half of the station serves long-distance trains operated by Western Railways while the western half serves commuter trains running on the Churchgate–Virar suburban section of Western Railways. The mainline section has five high level platforms terminating in a large concourse on the southern end. The suburban section has four high level platforms. 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. There are many Unreserved Ticket Counters in the main concourse for purchasing unreserved tickets for immediate travel on express and passenger trains starting from Mumbai Central. The west and south exits of the suburban section of the station have ticket windows for purchasing tickets for travel on the suburban trains. Suburban train tickets can also be purchased from automatic ticket vending machines (ATVMs) located at several locations in the station premises.
'Food and other facilities'
The concourse on the mainline side has an outlet of Rajdhani chain of restaurants serving authentic Indian food.
Bellasis Rail Café at Mumbai Central is located on the first floor near Bellasis Road overbridge connecting Mumbai Central station near the south end booking office. Items in this café are available in food packets, with ready to take away facility.
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. Train timetables are also available at the book stalls. Restrooms (toilets) are available in the concourse on the mainline side.
An important railway station on the western line.
It's a train terminal for gujrat, Punjab, MP and some North bound trains.
Also it has platforms for sub urban train adjacent to the long distance section.
It's a train terminal for gujrat, Punjab, MP and some North bound trains.
Also it has platforms for sub urban train adjacent to the long distance section.
Ohhh my god🙏, one of the best railway stations in terms of Art, beautifully decorated walls, and specially huge glass paintings .
another huge plus point is that mumbai central railway station is connected to mumbai local rail network,
you just have to ask someone from where to buy local train tickets,
and people are so helpful they will also guide you about slow train,fast train, east west.. everything.. because in mumbai if you are new, then it might be very confusing that what is east and what is west 🤔.. also which trains halt at which station.. so just ask someone and enjoy your journey. there are enquiry counter too, but you might get a que and have to wait for your turn.
another huge plus point is that mumbai central railway station is connected to mumbai local rail network,
you just have to ask someone from where to buy local train tickets,
and people are so helpful they will also guide you about slow train,fast train, east west.. everything.. because in mumbai if you are new, then it might be very confusing that what is east and what is west 🤔.. also which trains halt at which station.. so just ask someone and enjoy your journey. there are enquiry counter too, but you might get a que and have to wait for your turn.
Mumbai Central (formerly Bombay Central, station code: MMCT) is a major railway station on the Western line, situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra in an area known by the same name. It serves as a major stop for both Local and Inter-City/Express trains with separate platforms for them. It is also a terminal for several long-distance trains including the Mumbai Rajdhani Express. It is one of the five major Terminal stations in Mumbai while others being Mumbai CST, Mumbai LTT, Mumbai BDTS and Mumbai Dadar. Trains depart from the station connecting various destinations mostly across states in the northern, western and north-western parts of India.
Huge Railway Complex.
Kudos to the authorities for maintaining and construction of this huge complex... With almost every necessary services required for travel.
Very informative and supportive at the Inquiry counters as well.
We'll organised facilities for long distance as well as Local tran services
Kudos to the authorities for maintaining and construction of this huge complex... With almost every necessary services required for travel.
Very informative and supportive at the Inquiry counters as well.
We'll organised facilities for long distance as well as Local tran services
Mumbai Central Railway, Nice and clean railway station. Have waiting area for passengers. Food items are available at the railway station.
Seats are not that much comfortable. Have capsule stay area first available in India. One of the best stations located in the heart of Mumbai.
This station serves as the initial/end point for the express trains (trains moving in and out of Mumbai) as a part of western railways.
The recently innovative structure is really awesome and is photogenic too.
The station is cleaner than ever before.
The over-all experience is very good 😊. Jai Hind
Seats are not that much comfortable. Have capsule stay area first available in India. One of the best stations located in the heart of Mumbai.
This station serves as the initial/end point for the express trains (trains moving in and out of Mumbai) as a part of western railways.
The recently innovative structure is really awesome and is photogenic too.
The station is cleaner than ever before.
The over-all experience is very good 😊. Jai Hind
One of the best stations located in the heart of Mumbai.
This station serves as the initial/end point for the express trains (trains moving in and out of Mumbai) as a part of western railways.
The recently innovative structure is really awesome and is photogenic too.
The station is cleaner than ever before.
This station serves as the initial/end point for the express trains (trains moving in and out of Mumbai) as a part of western railways.
The recently innovative structure is really awesome and is photogenic too.
The station is cleaner than ever before.
Been to this place for first time since COVID. There is lots of construction, but Google maps does a good job. Again parking is a pain. Platforms were very clean, otherwise facilities can be better. Police did open my bag and checked - was not prepared for this, good i had time on me
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