Byculla Railway station of 1860s vintage to be demolished to make way for new railway corridor

In order to fit in a new rail corridor, Central Railway has taken a decision to demolish Byculla station which is of 1860s vintage and one of the oldest railway stations of Mumbai.
Some of the earliest hotels in the city that catered to Parsi, Irani and European travelers, were located around the station and it was a landmark. The hotels advertised themselves as being near the station.
This has been reported in thehindu.com dated 21 December 2016.

The change will begin in another two or three years time and, eventually, the station building, which dates back to the 1860s, will have to be reconstructed to make way for two new rail lines. This is part of the plan to augment Central Railway’s (CR) Main Line services.
Those who love Mumbai and its heritage have suggested that the ticket counter, which bears the insignia of Great Peninsular Indian Railway, the first railway line, and the stained-glass windows, grill-work and doors at the entrance and ticket office area should be salvaged and positioned in the heritage gallery at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Even today, there are a number of history that dot the region like Palace Cinema, Regal Restaurant, Byculla Bakery and Restaurant.


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