Western Express Highway metro station

Western Express Highway is an elevated metro station on the Blue Line 1 of Mumbai Metro serving the Andheri suburb of Mumbai, India. It is the flagship station of the line[2] and was opened to the public on 8 June 2014.


Western Express Highway
Mumbai Metro One station
Western Express Highway metro station in January 2024
General information
LocationMathuradas Vasanji Road, Mota Nagar, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai
Coordinates19°6′56″N 72°51′23″E / 19.11556°N 72.85639°E / 19.11556; 72.85639
Operated byMumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL)
Line(s)Line 1
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes[1]
Other information
Station codeWEH
History
Opened8 June 2014; 9 years ago (2014-06-08)
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Metro OneFollowing station
Andheri
towards Versova
Line 1Chakala (J.B.Nagar)
towards Ghatkopar
Location
Map
Western Express HIghway metro station

History edit

The Western Express Highway station was opened to the public on 8 June 2014.[3] In August 2016, the MMOPL announced that Western Express Highway station would be rebranded as MagicBricks WEH Metro station, as part of a sponsorship deal.[4][5]

On 29 November 2022, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority completed construction of a 58 metre long foot overbridge connecting the station with Gundavali on Line 7.[6] Gundavali station was opened to the public on 20 January 2023.[7]

Station layout edit

L1
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 1      Line 1 toward Ghatkopar (Chakala (J.B. Nagar))
Platform 2     Line 1 toward Versova (Andheri)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
MMezzanineFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
GStreet levelExit/Entrance

Facilities edit

List of food outlets available are: Monginis, Burger King, Jumbo King, KFC, Warana Milk, Belgian Waffle and McDonalds

Connections edit

The station is an interchange station between Lines 1 and 7 of the Metro with a foot over bridge facility.

Entrances and exits edit

Western Express Highway metro station exits [1]
Gate No-1Gate No-2 Gate No-3 🛗 ♿Gate No-4Gate No-5Gate No-6 🛗 ♿Gate No-7Gate No-8
Near Landmark BuildingNear Gurunanak Petrol PumpNear BABA HouseNear Mehta Industrial EstateNot OperationalNear Hotel Laxmi PunjabNear Metro Avenue BuildingToward Highway Exit
Suren RoadThe Summit Business BayHoly Family ChurchMaharaja Restaurant

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