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Posted: Dec 14 2011 (13:08)
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Last Response: Jan 07 2012 (19:38)
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The Frontier Mail made its debut on 1 September 1928. When it was first introduced, the train ran between Ballard Pier Mole Station, Mumbai and Peshawar. After closing down of Ballard Pier it started operating from Colaba, Mumbai and Peshawar, the latter of which is now situated in the western region of Pakistan. Before long, the train was able to lay claim to being India's fastest long distance train. In 1930, The Times of London described it as "one of the most famous express trains within the British Empire." During the autumn months between September and December, the train used to depart from the Ballard Pier Mole station. This was for the convenience of the British who arrived in India by steamer.
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Checked up with my colleagues staying in colaba.
The churchgate station was where Badhwar park is there now. Since this place was close to Afghan church, this station was called churchgate.
Colaba station was close to churchgate (that time locos had 3 bogies/coaches unlike 9/12 now) towards High court. Where oval ground is therepresently, there was yard. Some photographs of old churchgate station are displayed at the present churchgate station,. Old churchgate was moved to present churchgate location in 1956 when the land in colaba side was to be reclamed.
The churchgate station was where Badhwar park is there now. Since this place was close to Afghan church, this station was called churchgate.
Colaba station was close to churchgate (that time locos had 3 bogies/coaches unlike 9/12 now) towards High court. Where oval ground is therepresently, there was yard. Some photographs of old churchgate station are displayed at the present churchgate station,. Old churchgate was moved to present churchgate location in 1956 when the land in colaba side was to be reclamed.
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