Mumbai Central railway station, Railway terminal in Mumbai, India
This railway terminal in Mumbai City district combines mainline and suburban services across several levels. Platforms handle trains heading to distant regions and local neighborhoods through separate sections.
Claude Batley, a British architect, designed the terminal, while Shapoorji Pallonji carried out construction works that finished in 1930. The facility opened to passengers on December 18 that same year, expanding the urban rail network.
The building draws its decorative style from regional traditions mixed with colonial influences, visible in the arches and detailed facades across the main entrance hall. Commuters pass through daily, relying on this hub for connections to distant cities and nearby neighborhoods alike.
Travelers find ticket counters, vending machines, and food vendors spread across the main building on different levels. Free wireless internet is available through the RailTel network inside the complex.
A preserved locomotive from 1928, called the Little Red Horse, sits on display in one of the two gardens near the main entrance. The exhibited vehicle recalls the early days of rail transport in the region.
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