Oldest Railway Station: Railways is called the lifeline of India. Anyway, the history of railways in India is said to be hundreds of years old. The credit for starting railways in India goes to Lord Dalhousie. The first train was run from Bombay to Thane in the year 1853. Looking at its history, India's railway stations have also been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Well, with changing times, Indian Railways has also been upgraded. But do you know, what is the total number of stations in India today? Also, which is the first or oldest station in India? Let us share this interesting information with you today.
oldest railway station
It should be noted that the number of stations in India, including big and small, is more than 7,345. If we talk about the oldest railway station of the country, its name is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). This station in Mumbai was designed by Frederick William Steven. It was opened to the public in the year 1853. Its construction work started in the year 1878 and was completed in 1887.
Let us also tell you that it has also been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Earlier its name was Victoria Terminus but in 2017 its name was changed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
also name of howrah
Howrah in West Bengal comes second in the list of oldest railway stations in the country. It is also included among the busiest stations in the country. Apart from this, you will be surprised to know that this is the largest station in the country, where there are a total of 23 platforms. Howrah station was built in 1854.
These stations are the oldest
After Mumbai and Howrah, Roya Puram station of Chennai comes at third place, it was completed in 1856. Then the name of Kanpur Central Railway Station of UP is taken at fourth place. It was prepared in 1859. In the same year, Prayagraj Railway Station was also constructed.
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