Currey Road railway station

Currey Road
करी रोड
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Coordinates 18°59′38″N 72°49′59″E / 18.99399°N 72.83299°E / 18.99399; 72.83299
Owned by Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s) Central Line
Construction
Structure type Standard on-ground station
Other information
Fare zone Central Railways
Services
Preceding station  
Mumbai Suburban Railway
  Following station
Central Line
Main Line
toward Kalyan
Location
Currey Road
Location within Mumbai

Currey Road is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, with a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway serving the areas of Lalbaug and Parel.

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 in 2 major parts, East & 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 Pune.[1]

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