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New Delhi: The history of Indian Railways is more than 160 years old. The first passenger train in India ran from Mumbai to Thane on April 16, 1853. This marked the beginning of India's extensive railway network, which is now the fourth-largest rail network in the world. It manages a very heavy railway traffic and millions of passengers daily. The Indian Railways manages more than 7,308 stations that cater to about 13,000 trains daily, carrying upwards of 20 million passengers. Which is the last railway station of the Western Railway?
Today, we will tell you one interesting fact. Do you know which is the last railway station of the Western Railway? From there, the train does not go further. The last station of the Western Railway is Churchgate Railway Station. After this, the train does not go further, because the track ends there and the sea starts ahead.
Churchgate Station is named after Church Gate, a major gate of Fort St. George, a British fort built in the 17th century. This gate was demolished in the 1860s for the expansion of Mumbai, and the station was established in 1870 near the same place. When did the Indian Railway start service from this station?
The Indian Railways' service started here in 1855. Churchgate station was first mentioned as a station in 1870. Earlier, Colaba station was the terminus, but in 1931, the railway line was removed and Churchgate was made the last station.
The station has a total of 4 platforms. By 2010, these were extended to accommodate a 15-coach train. There are four electric tracks here, which handle the high frequency of Mumbai's local train service. What are the features of the Churchgate Station?
No long-distance trains start from or end at Churchgate station, but it is the terminus of local trains on the Western Line. More than 819 trains pass through here every day. The first train from here leaves for Virar at 04:15 am, and the last train leaves for Borivali at 1:00 am.
It is a major railway station, and many facilities for passengers are available here. People can sit and wait here. Proper toilets and food stalls have been set up. A big food court was also opened here in 2019.
Nariman Point, Fort and Mantralaya are near this station. Marine Drive is only 400 meters away. Gateway of India, Colaba Market, Flora Fountain and Fashion Street are within a radius of 2-3 kilometers.