Which is the oldest railway station in Mumbai?
Chhatrapati shivaji terminus
Chhatrapati shivaji terminus is a historic railway station. Earlier it was known as Victoria terminus named after the Queen Victoria.
Which is the oldest Indian railway station?
Bori Bunder, located in Mumbai was the first railway station in India. India’s first passenger train ran from Bori Bunder to Thane in 1853. It was built by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. This station was rebuilt as Victoria Terminus later in 1888, named after Queen Victoria.
Which is the last railway station in Mumbai on Central Railway?
It consists of 24 stations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) to Kalyan Junction. The entire line is at grade. It has section of quadruple track starting from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and ends at Kasara, Roha, Uran and Khopoli in Maharashtra.
Below are the some old photos of railway stations in Mumbai: Churchgate Station 1894 Churchgate station view from tracks coming from Ballard Pier station Background Churchgate railway station Colaba Station 1920 Borivali Railway Station 1964 Charni Road Railway Station Santacruz Station 1920
Which is the first suburban railway in India?
Mumbai Suburban Railway. The Mumbai Suburban Railway is an offshoot of the first passenger railway to be built by the British in India, and is also the oldest railway system in Asia. The first train ran between Bori Bunder (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Thane, a distance of 34 km, on 16 April 1853 at 15:35.
Why are the doors open on Mumbai Suburban Railway?
The Mumbai Suburban Railway is known for its open doors and windows. This is because there is no ventilation system on the trains and the train relies on natural air ventilation. This was introduced as a cost-saving measure, as an Air-Conditioning system would be rendered useless during rush hour.
How many people die on the Suburban Railway in Mumbai?
On average, about 2,000 people die annually on the Mumbai Suburban Rail network; between 2002 and 2012, more than 36,152 people died and 36,688 people were injured. A record 17 people died every weekday on the city’s suburban railway network in 2008.