Marine Lines railway station

Marine Lines
Mumbai Marine lines railway station (March 2016)
General information
Coordinates18°56′41″N 72°49′28″E / 18.9447°N 72.8244°E / 18.9447; 72.8244
SystemMumbai Suburban Railway
Owned byIndian Railways
LineWestern Line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeMEl
Zone(s) Western Railway zone
Division(s) Mumbai WR
History
Opened1869
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Churchgate
Terminus
Western line Charni Road
towards Dahanu Road
Location
Marine lines
Location within Mumbai

Marine Lines (station code: MEL) is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in Marine Lines, South Mumbai, Maharashtra. Almost all the north-bound fast trains stop at Marine Lines. Southbound fast locals stop at Marine Lines, but skip the station during the evening peak hours (17:00 to 20:00).

Near the station there is a Muslim cemetery and a municipal crematorium, Chandanwadi. The stairs of north end of the station pass by the cemetery. The commuters use the cemetery path to reach the station quickly. Also adjoining the station is the famous Marine Drive flyover, which is the only link to Marine Drive over the tracks from Princess Street beginning to end. The south end exit climbs up to Princess Street which leads to Kalbadevi Road. It was featured in the film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro.