Palwal railway station

28°09′09″N 77°20′30″E / 28.1525°N 77.3417°E / 28.1525; 77.3417Elevation199 m (653 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNorthern RailwaysLine(s)New Delhi–Mumbai main line,
New Delhi–Agra chordPlatforms10 BGTracks11 BGConnectionsTaxi stand, auto standConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)ParkingAvailableBicycle facilitiesAvailableAccessibleDisabled access AvailableOther informationStation codePWL Zone(s) Northern Railway zone Division(s) DelhiHistoryElectrifiedYesServices
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Asaoti
towards ?
Northern Railway zone Rundhi
towards ?

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

History

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

The station consists of ten platforms.

References

  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

  • Palwal railway station at the India Rail Info


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