Ballard Pier Mole Railway Station
Ballard Pier Mole | |||||
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Indian Railway Station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | India | ||||
Coordinates | 18°55′47.3″N 72°50′36.8″E / 18.929806°N 72.843556°E | ||||
Line(s) | Bombay Port Trust Line | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1910-12 | ||||
Closed | 1944 | ||||
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The station was built in the period 1910–1912, and was extended in 1914. It was named after Bombay Port Trust's first chairman, J.E. Ballard. Old Photographs of the station show a station having two platforms under a single large roof. The building behind the station was itself a large one. A road was seen west of the station, and one photo shows cars parked beside the main station building. At the southern end of the station, was a clock tower-like structure. British passengers from steamers often boarded from this station. It was also an ideal picking point for mail arriving from Europe from P&O Mail steamers.
According to some sources regarding the year of commencement, the Punjab Limited Express service started from Ballard Pier Mole on 1 June 1912, and later shifted to Bombay Victoria Terminus in 1914
The Frontier Mail, however started on 1 September 1928, making its maiden journey from Colaba Terminus station. During the winter months from September to December, it used to depart from the mole station.
Gallery Links-
- https://oldbombay.in/ballard-pierre-station/
- https://twitter.com/mumbaiheritage/status/800379463036870656/photo/1
- https://www.past-india.com/photos-items/ballard-pier-mole-station-bombay-old-postcard-1925/
- Aerial view of Ballard Pier Mole station
References
- ^ Aklekar, Rajendra B. (2019). A Short History of Indian Railways. Rupa Publications. p. 138. ISBN 978-93-5333-287-7.
- ^ Aklekar, Rajendra B. (2014). Halt Station India : The Dramatic Tale of the Nation's First Rail Lines. Rupa Publications. p. 155. ISBN 978-81-291-3497-4.
- ^ "by". 8 April 2003. Archived from the original on 8 April 2003. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- Irfca.org
- Mumbai Mirror, 25 Oct 2005, Manoj R Nair