Vadodara Railway Station, the main station of Vadodara, Gujarat is one of the busiest in the state and the nation. It is the major stop on the western railway zone of the Indian Railways. Built in the year 1861 by Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad, the station was connected to Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway Company. The station was later re-constructed in the year 1954. Completing 150 years of establishment, there were celebrations on 9^th January, 2010. Shuttling through this station are major trains like August Kranti Rajdhani Expresss, Golden Temple Mail, Mumbai Rajdhani Express, Avantika Express and Trivandrum Rajdhani Express.

Three railway lines within the station are a straight line connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai, the next being a line between Vadodara and Chhote Udepur and a Delhi line via Ratlam, Kota and Mathura. Trains traversing the northern region use the Ratlam line. All the other trains including the Gujarat Mail, the Suryanagri Express, the Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express and the Ranakpur Express shuttle through the Ahmedabad- Mumbai line. There are about seven platforms in the station.

The Railway Staff College trains all levels of Indian Railway officers from probationers to General Managers. Rich in flora, the campus is spread across 55 acres of land of the Pratap Vilas Palace at Lalbaug, Vadodara.

Vadodara Railway Station Facilities –

For the convenience of passengers, latest facilities have been introduced in the station premises. This station is the first Western Railways station to get a biometric machine for passenger reservation. A passenger friendly system, it generates a token based on thumb impression of a person who wishes to book a ticket. Thwarting the system of booking multiple train tickets, this machine allows the passenger to register again only after three hours.

Two escalators have also been constructed on Platform No. 1 for the convenience of women and old. There are provisions of cloak rooms and waiting rooms as well.

Vadodara Railway Station Famous Food –

One must order from travelkhana.com , whenever passing through this station, they offer a variety of cuisines. At Vadodara you can have quick snacks such as Frankies , Western Salads to Italian Pizza, for gujarati food lovers one can opt for the traditional Indian thali. There is special preparation made for those who want Jain food. For those who have a flavour for chinese they could opt for the cuisine on offer in the menu such as noodles, Manchurian, fried rice etc.For those who have an appetite for – tasty starters one must try Kabab E Awadh , Paneer tikkas and Skewers . The food comes in disposable packing and comes with a handy meal kit consisting of a sturdy spoon , toothpick , napkin and a mouth freshner.

Vadodara Railway Station nearby Restaurants –

Vadodara has various restaurants serving different types of cuisine . Temptationz , Paratha Express, Hotel Samrat ,Mid Munchies are some of the better restaurants that one could find at Vadodara.

Trains Passing Vadodara Railway Station (BRC) –