Apta railway station
Apta | |
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 Apta Railway station | |
| Coordinates | 18°51′49″N 73°09′10″E / 18.8635°N 73.1528°ECoordinates: 18°51′49″N 73°09′10″E / 18.8635°N 73.1528°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railway |
| Line(s) | Panvel - Roha line |
| Other information | |
| Station code | APTA |
| Fare zone | Central Railway |
| Electrified | No |
Apta railway station is a railway station on the Panvel - Roha route of Central Railway. The station is situated in Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is at a distance of 83.24 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus via Diva junction. Its station code is APTA. It belongs to the Mumbai division of Central Railway.[1]
It is situated between Rasayani and Jite railway stations.[1] The station is located amidst hills and greenery, making it visually attractive. It is also situated in a curve, which makes it possible to look at the whole train.[2]
The last scene of the famous Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starer movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was shot here. The action scene of Khakee has also been taken here. The other movies showing a railway station that was shot at this location include Fida, Swades, Bunty aur Babli, Shaadi No 1, Rang De Basanti and Chinatown.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Central Railway Mumbai Division System Map". Central Railway. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
- 1 2 "DDLJ station earns CR Rs 40 lakh a year". archive.mid-day.com. Retrieved 20 November 2016.