Kalyan Junction railway station
Kalyan Junction is a major railway junction station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network, lying at the junction of the north-east and south-east lines of the suburban Mumbai division of the Central Railway, 54 km (34 mi) north-east of Mumbai.
It is one of the most important railway junctions serving the country. Kalyan Junction is an important stop for all the trains. The station currently has 8 platforms currently and more than 15 railway tracks, with additional platforms proposed under a yard-remodelling project to separate suburban and long-distance operations. The Kalyan Electric Loco Shed and Kalyan Diesel Loco Shed located nearby are important maintenance facilities serving the Mumbai region.
Major Developments
- A proposed Kalyan–Ahmednagar railway line (often called the “third ghat project”) has been discussed since the British period and would create a shorter route connecting Mumbai with Marathwada, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The major challenge for this project is 18.96 km long tunnel Malshej Ghat section.[2]
- The Kalyan–Murbad section, considered the first phase of this route, has been surveyed in recent years.[3] Kalyan Junction is a major interchange on the Central Railway network and lies at the branching point of the north-east (towards Kasara) and south-east (towards Karjat/Khopoli) suburban lines. It serves as the last stop for fast suburban services from Mumbai before trains begin halting at all stations on the Kasara and Khopoli sections.
History
Even before the Bori Bunder-Tannah line opened on April 16, 1853, further progress was already underway. The extension beyond Tannah required the navigation of the two Tannah Creeks, and tunnels in the Godadunghur hills all the way till the Parseek point (Under today's Parsik Hill). This section was let out to contractors William Whythes and Jackson all the way back in April 1851, at a cost of Rs. 3,41,407, and was completed by December 1853. The section further ahead to Callian was let out to a Parsi contractor Mr. Jamsetjee Dorabjee in May 1852, for a cost of Rs. 1,65,851 and was completed by April 1854. The line to Callian (Kalyan) opened finally on 1 May 1854.[4]
The first journey to Callian from Bori Bunder was scheduled that day to begin at 4:50 p.m, with Lord Elphinstone accompanied by around 250 guests. The journey proceeded, with a halt at Bhandoop to fill in water. The train finally reached Callian at 6:10 p.m, however, it did not go all the way till the station, rather only to the comparatively nearer Creek ground. Similar to the first train journey of 1853 from Bombay to Tannah, at the destination were bands, decorative tents, and a dinner. The celebration was concluded with a display of fireworks, with the train leaving for its origin at 9 p.m., reaching two hours later at 11 p.m.[5]
Station layout
There are 7 platforms at Kalyan Jn. Platform 2&3, 4&5 and 6&7 share a common platform base. Platform 4,5,6,7 serves for Express trains. Platform 5 serves for all Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-bound Fast local trains where Platform 4 serves for all Khopoli/Kasara bound Fast local trains.[6] Majority of trains towards Nashik side from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus stops at platform no. 4. Platform 1 and Platform 1A are dedicated to Slow local trains that start from Kalyan and go to CSMT.
Loco Sheds
The Kalyan Electric Loco Shed and Kalyan Diesel Loco Shed are located to the North-East and the South-East of the station respectively. They are two of five loco sheds serving the Mumbai Metropolitan region, with the others being Kurla, Bandra and Neral.
| Serial No. | Locomotive Class | Horsepower | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WDG-3A | 3100 | 11 |
| 2. | WDM-3D | 3300 | 15 |
| 3. | WDG-4/4D | 4000/4500 | 64 |
| 4 | WDP-4/4B/4D | 4000/4500 | 12 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of August 2025[7] | 102 | ||
1991 Train bomb blast
On November 8, 1991, a bomb exploded on a train when it reached Kalyan railway station. Twelve people were killed and 65 injured in the explosion. Ravinder Singh alias Bittu who was linked to the Babbar Khalsa, a Sikh militant organization was convicted in the case.[8][9][10]
Gallery
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Kalyan Junction railway station booking office
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Kalyan Junction railway station - Overview
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Kalyan Junction platform view
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Kalyan Junction railway station - Platformboard
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Entering Kalyan Junction station
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Kalyan Railway Station During Floods
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Crowd outside Kalyan Junction
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Kalyan Junction station, c.1895
References
- ^ "[IRFCA] CR Mumbai Timeline of Suburban Stations".
- ^ "कल्याण-नगर रेल्वे हा विकासाचा मार्ग". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi).
- ^ "संजीवनी देणारा माळशेज घाट रेल्वे मार्ग". Loksatta (in Marathi).
- ^ https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1597914101378-The_first_running_of_a_railway_locomotive_in_India.pdf Archived 4 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine pg 8
- ^ "Railway Line Opened from Bombay to Callian (Kalyan) on 1st May 1854". 11 January 2022.
- ^ Kalyan Jn IndiaRailInfo
- ^ "Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)". Railway Board, Ministry of Railways. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Kalyan 1991 train blast: SIT to probe convict's activities since he jumped parole in 2007". The Indian Express. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Sehgal, Manjeet (17 August 2016). "1991 Mumbai blast convict arrested from Phagwara". India Today. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Ravinder Singh @ Bittu vs The State Of Maharashtra on 30 April, 2002".
External links
- Kalyan travel guide from Wikivoyage