A Look Into India’s Oldest Railway Stations

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

[{"selector":"#anim-46eaa5e4-d664-4882-9150-bedcc0bcf81a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -0.0000036466118740026318%) scale(1.4807692307692308)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The architecture is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

[{"selector":"#anim-3577bcf8-f212-4291-b784-d2475f3a031b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Howrah Railway Station, Kolkata

[{"selector":"#anim-3a46f5fa-f8dc-4839-ad06-d1aa51acc856 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.874999871814317%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

It has 23 platforms, the most by any station in the country.

[{"selector":"#anim-ac10b9ca-9906-41f8-9214-337962ce28ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-15.357142741658116%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Royapuram Railway Station, Chennai

[{"selector":"#anim-1fc69d8c-6902-4b4e-b592-08b1ee874824 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

South India’s first train service operated from Royapuram to Walajah Road in Arcot, Tamil Nadu.

[{"selector":"#anim-7f277ad4-4354-48fa-8a1a-fe1c6e9666c5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Old Delhi Railway Station

[{"selector":"#anim-5beed8a2-902f-415f-82ef-23f82372e72c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The station has 16 platforms and is a significant transport hub.

[{"selector":"#anim-c8163c9b-99f7-477e-9f65-8f2283942ad5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -0.0000036466118740026318%) scale(1.4807692307692308)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Jaipur Railway Station

[{"selector":"#anim-731fe825-3f9a-4abc-9c20-8f82d82d71dc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

This station, situated at an elevation of 428 metres, is one of north India’s busiest.

[{"selector":"#anim-8f16d0b9-d9ab-44e4-ab6b-d2eaebc4a344 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]