Charni Road railway station

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Churney Road (station code: CYR)<ref name="origins">Template:Cite book</ref> railway station is on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in South Mumbai, Maharashtra. It serves the suburb of Charni Road. The next station south is Marine Lines Station; the next station north is Grant Road Station. Southbound fast locals stop at Charni Road but skip the station during the evening peak hours (17:00 to 20:00). The main significance of Charni Road station is that it is near the Girgaum Chowpatty beach and Marine Drive promenade, a major destination for tourists in Mumbai. It is also important because of the diamond trading industry located here, mainly in the Panchratna and Prasad chambers building near the railway station.

History

The BB&CI Railway (precursor to the Western Railway) commenced regular suburban services from Back Bay to Virar from 12 April 1867.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The station was itself opened on 3rd September 1868.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Passenger traffic on the station increased by 1890, and a local newspaper, The Gujarati reported that as there was just one booking office for both the Up and Down passengers, it would frequently happen that some passengers would not be able to get their tickets in time, and therefore unable to board their trains. It was suggested that an additional booking office be opened either on the town line, or somewhere in Bhuleshwar.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Surroundings

Today Charni road is well known for its old charm Chawls, wholesale markets of diamonds (Opera House), garments, Irani cafés traditional Maharashtrian culture (Girgaon) and also tall skyscrapers. It is not only famous for skyscrapers and Chowpatty but also attracts crowds because of the religious places built in it (Mumbadevi temple) and also the famous celebration of Gudipadva and Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Girgaon. Also the famous Hinduja College of commerce and economics have been set up by Hinduja group in 1974.

For information about the area, see Charni Road.