Vile Parle railway station

Vile Parle (station code: VLP) is a railway station on the Western line and Harbour line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It serves the Vile Parle locality.

Vile Parle
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Coordinates19°05′58″N 72°50′38″E
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Western Line, Harbour Line
Platforms6
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
Station codeVLP
Fare zoneWestern Railways
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station  
MSR		   Following station
toward Churchgate
Western Line
toward Dahanu Road
Harbour Line
toward Goregaon or Panvel
Location
Vile Parle
Location within Mumbai

In July 2013, Ville Parle became the first station on the Western line, and second on the Mumbai Suburban Railway (after Thane railway station), to have an escalator. It cost ₹5 million (US$70,000).[1]

Vile Parle railway station has 6 platforms (2 - Harbour Line, 2 - Main Line, 2 - Fast train platforms although fast trains don't stop here). In addition, it has a parallel line that is generally used for trains bound to and from Bandra Terminus.

  • Entryboard from Parle market
  • Main entry point of Parle station
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References
  1. Mehta, Manthan K (6 June 2013). "Vile Parle railway station to get escalator by July". Times Internet. The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2014.


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