Churchgate Railway Station (CCG) (WR) (Mumbai) | train station, railway terminal

India / Maharashtra / Mumbai / Maharshi Karve Rd
 train station, railway terminal
This is the first station of the Western Railway suburban network of Mumbai. And one of the busiest in the world. Trains every minute with clockwork precision.
The floors above the building also house the Offices of the Western Railway Headquarters. The older Western Railway Headquarter is across the road.

History
The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (present Western Railway) was inaugurated in 1855 with the construction of rail line(BG) between Ankleshwar and Uttaran (a distance of 29 miles).
In 1859 this line was further extended on the west coast up to Bombay. By 1867, a track along the foreshore, further than Grant Road station was constructed, up to the station named as "Bombay Backbay" near Marine Lines.
On 12th April 1867, the first suburban train was started with one train each way from Virar to Bombay Back Bay.
The stations were then named, "Viraur, Neela, Bassein, Panje, Borewla, Pahadee, Andaru, Santa Cruz, Bandora, Mahim, Dadur, Grant Road and Bombay Backbay".
In year 1870, Churchgate was first time mentioned as the station.
The line further extended towards Colaba in 1872, and goods shed was built there.
In year 1896, a brand new station was established at Colaba to serve as terminus for both passenger and suburban lines.
The Government of Bombay issued order to the railway to hand over the section of rail line between Churchgate and Colaba.
Therefore Bombay Central (Mumbai Central), a new station was constructed near Bellasis Bridge, which was opened on 18th December 1930.
From the midnight of 31st December, Colaba, ceased to be a terminus.
Maharshi Karve Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai
State: Maharashtra
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Zone: WR/Western Division: Mumbai
Type of Station: Regular
Number of Platforms: 4
Number of Halting Trains: 0
Number of Originating Trains: 0
Number of Terminating Trains: 0
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchgate_railway_station
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Coordinates:   18°56'7"N   72°49'38"E

Comments

  • It's so crowded in here
  • churchgate station is the terminus of the western suburban local trains . from here, train released by after every 3-min .
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