About Dadar
Mumbai Dadar station is really two stations side by side: Dadar Central (station code DR) on the Central Railway, and Dadar Western (station code DDR) on the Western Railway. Together they form the most important interchange in the Mumbai Suburban Railway, the place where commuters switch between the city's two main rail corridors. In 2016–17 the station handled about 211,888 passengers a day. Dadar is also a stop and terminus for many long-distance trains.
Platform numbering
Dadar has 14 platforms in total, numbered in one continuous series:
| Side | Platforms | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Western (DDR) | 1–7 | 2 slow suburban, 3 fast suburban, 2 terminus platforms |
| Central (DR) | 8–14 | 2 slow suburban, 3 fast suburban, 2 long-distance terminus platforms |
The Central side's platforms were previously also numbered 1 to 7, which caused endless confusion. Older guides may still use the old numbers.
How Dadar began
Dadar goes back to the very beginning of Indian railways, on the line from Bori Bunder that opened in 1853.
- 1856: the station takes the name Dadar.
- 12 April 1867: the BB&CI Railway, now Western Railway, starts suburban services between Bombay Backbay and Virar.
- 1885: the two railways agree to interchange coaches at Dadar.
- 1920: Dadar becomes one of the first stations in India with colour-light signalling, alongside Currey Road.
- August 1925: the Tilak Bridge road over-bridge is completed after eight years of work.
- 10 August 1942: during the Quit India Movement, police open fire on protesters at the station, causing casualties.
- 1968: the Central side's express terminus opens; trains begin terminating at Dadar in 1974.
- 2009: the Western side's Dadar Midtown Terminus is inaugurated.
- 2014: an elevated road costing about ₹30 crore opens.
During the 1971 India–Pakistan war, a canteen for soldiers was set up at the station.
Lines served
- Central line and the main line towards Pune and Solapur
- Western line and the Mumbai–Ahmedabad main line
Changing at Dadar
- Check whether your long-distance train uses Dadar Central (DR) or Dadar Western (DDR). The two sides are linked by foot overbridges, but crossing with luggage takes time.
- Dadar is extremely crowded at peak commuting hours; plan long-distance arrivals outside the rush if you can.
- Dadar's flower market and the Shivaji Park area are close to the station.
- Long-distance trains from Dadar's two termini are in our train timetable.