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In Photos: British-era Bandra west railway station glitters afresh

Updated On: 10 April, 2023 10:29 AM IST | Editor

The British-era Bandra west railway station in Mumbai has been restored. "Mumbai's Bandra west railway station, a Grade I Heritage structure, one of the busiest stations on the Mumbai suburban rail network, has finally been restored," wrote Mid-day's photo journalist Nimesh Dave as he caputured the glittering moments at the Bandra west railway station.

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An aerial view of the the recently restored Bandra west railway station as it glitters anew.

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An aerial view of the the recently restored Bandra west railway station as it glitters anew.
Bandra West Railway Station is located in the suburb of Bandra in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The station is part of the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network and serves as an important transportation hub for the western suburbs of Mumbai.

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Bandra West Railway Station is located in the suburb of Bandra in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The station is part of the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network and serves as an important transportation hub for the western suburbs of Mumbai.

The station was built in 1869 by the British colonial government and has undergone several renovations over the years. It was originally named "Bandra Terminus" but was later renamed "Bandra Station" in the 1930s.

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The station was built in 1869 by the British colonial government and has undergone several renovations over the years. It was originally named "Bandra Terminus" but was later renamed "Bandra Station" in the 1930s.

Bandra Station is a Grade I heritage structure and is considered an important landmark in Mumbai.

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Bandra Station is a Grade I heritage structure and is considered an important landmark in Mumbai.

The station's unique architecture, which blends Victorian Gothic and vernacular styles, has earned it a place on the list of India's most iconic railway stations.

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The station's unique architecture, which blends Victorian Gothic and vernacular styles, has earned it a place on the list of India's most iconic railway stations.

In recent years, there have been efforts to restore and preserve the historic station. These efforts include the installation of new lighting and the restoration of the station's original roof tiles.

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In recent years, there have been efforts to restore and preserve the historic station. These efforts include the installation of new lighting and the restoration of the station's original roof tiles.

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