Karjat Junction railway station

Karjat (station code: KJT/S for South (local)) is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Karjat is a major rail terminus, connected via local trains to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai, Khopoli and Panvel.

Karjat
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
LocationKarjat, Raigad district
Coordinates18.911529°N 73.320903°E / 18.911529; 73.320903
Elevation51.750 metres (169.78 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Central Line
Mumbai-Chennai line
Mumbai Dadar-Solapur section
Other information
Station codeKJT
S (local)
Fare zoneCentral Railways
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station  
MSR		   Following station
Central Line
South-east branch
toward Khopoli
TerminusCentral Railway
Karjat-Uran line
Chouk
toward Uran City
Location
Karjat
Location within India
Karjat
Karjat (Maharashtra)

Regular shuttle trains run between Karjat and Pune. Located about halfway between Mumbai and Pune, the town is a famous stop to buy Vada pav, (a popular potato savoury originated from here) when travelling by train between the two cities. All long and short distance trains halt here.

A new broad gauge railway has started between Karjat and Panvel and harbour railway line now stands extended up to Karjat.

Karjat has a bus terminal near railway station in Bhisegaon. It is well connected to other cities in and around state by Maharashtra state owned passenger buses.

  • Karjat railway station - Station board
  • Karjat railway station - WCAM 3 bankers at Karjat
  • Karjat railway station - dead end platform 3
  • Karjat railway station - platform board
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