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Suravali railway station

Coordinates:15°17′30″N73°56′20″E/ 15.2918°N 73.9389°E/15.2918; 73.9389
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Suravali Railway Station
Regional railandLight railstation
General information
LocationMadgaon–Betalbatim Road, Suravali,Madgaon,Salcete,South Goa,Goa
India
Coordinates15°17′30″N73°56′20″E/ 15.2918°N 73.9389°E/15.2918; 73.9389
Elevation19 metres (62 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byKonkan Railway
Line(s)Konkan Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSRVX
Zone(s) Konkan Railway
Division(s) Karwar
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1997;27 years ago(1997)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Majorda Junction
towardsRoha
Konkan Railway Madgaon Junction
towardsThokur
Location
Suravali is located in Goa
Suravali
Suravali
Location within Goa

Suravali Railway Station(its name is mainly spelt asSeraulimlocally) is a smaller railway station inGoa.[1]

Administration

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The station falls under the jurisdiction ofKonkan Railway.It lies along theMargaotoBetalbatimroad, atSeraulimvillage and is underKarwar railway regionofKonkan Railwayzone, a subsidiary zone ofIndian Railways.Suravali uses the four-letter code of SRVX.[2]

Location and structure

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It has two platforms. It has a dual broad-gauge track, and is considered a "halt" station. There are 14 trains which halt here, but no originating or terminating trains in this rather small station. It is located in theSalcetetaluka of Goa. It is situated 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Goa'sDabolim airport(GOI), and is at a height of 19 metres (62 ft) above sea level.[3]

Other stations

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Madgaon(Margao) railway station inSouth Goadistrict is the largestKonkan Railwaystation within Goa, whileThivim railway stationinNorth Goacomes at second place. The former is a gateway to South Goa,Margao,the urban area ofVasco da Gamaand also the beaches of South Goa, while the latter is a gateway toMapusatown, the emigration-oriented sub-district ofBardezand also the North Goa beach belt. TheKarmali railway stationis closest to State capitalPanjimorPanaji,which is the administrative capital of Goa.

References

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  1. ^"Suravali (SRVX) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry – RailYatri".railyatri.in.
  2. ^Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (10 June 2016).Monsoon Time Table(2016 ed.). Belapur, Maharashtra: Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.Retrieved10 August2016.
  3. ^"Suravali Railway Station Map/Atlas KR/Konkan Zone – Railway Enquiry".India Rail Info.