Currey Road railway station

Currey Road (station code: CRD) is a railway station that serves the Lower Parel neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway serving the areas of Lalbaug and Parel.

Station History Display Board placed near booking office,Curry Road, Mumbai, India

Currey Road
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Coordinates18.994°N 72.833°E / 18.994; 72.833
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Central Line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Other information
Station codeCRD
Fare zoneCentral Railways
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station  
MSR
  Following station
Central Line
Main Line
Parel-Elphinstone
toward Kalyan
Location
Currey Road
Location within India
Currey Road
Currey Road (Mumbai)

Currey Road is situated in central Mumbai and is surrounded by famous places like Lalbaug, Lower Parel. There is a flyover (constructed in 1915) which constitutes the biggest part of Currey Road. The Railway station divides the road into two major parts, East and West.

Currey Road Station was originally built to carry horses during the British Raj. During the derby (horse race) season, a special train used to carry horses from the race course to the stud farms in Poona.[1]

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