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Posted: May 26 2019 (14:37)
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May 26 2019 (14:37) Mumbai CSMT - Amritsar Express (PT)/11057 Train - Train Name/Number
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TheMadrasMail~ 237 Conf TLs 0 Void TLsNumber: 11057
Train Name: Mumbai CSMT - Amritsar (Dadar/Pathankot) Express
Regional Name: मुंबई छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - अमृतसर (दादर/पठानकोट) एक्सप्रेस
Hindi Name: मुंबई छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - अमृतसर (दादर/पठानकोट) एक्सप्रेस
Inaugural Run: 1907-02-01
Train Name: Mumbai CSMT - Amritsar (Dadar/Pathankot) Express
Regional Name: मुंबई छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - अमृतसर (दादर/पठानकोट) एक्सप्रेस
Hindi Name: मुंबई छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - अमृतसर (दादर/पठानकोट) एक्सप्रेस
Inaugural Run: 1907-02-01
Number: 11057
Train Name: Mumbai CSMT - Amritsar (Dadar/Pathankot) Express
Regional Name: मुंबई छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - अमृतसर (दादर/पठानकोट) एक्सप्रेस
Hindi Name: मुंबई छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - अमृतसर (दादर/पठानकोट) एक्सप्रेस
Train Name: Mumbai CSMT - Amritsar (Dadar/Pathankot) Express
Regional Name: मुंबई छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - अमृतसर (दादर/पठानकोट) एक्सप्रेस
Hindi Name: मुंबई छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस - अमृतसर (दादर/पठानकोट) एक्सप्रेस
This train is one of the oldest, continuously running trains in India. While not as popular as it's 'legendary' sister, the 'Punjab mail', it was a highly patronized, important train before independence.
This train was started as a third-class-only express between Delhi and Bombay Victoria Terminus (BBVT or CSTM) from 1st February, 1907. From 1st September, 1919, it started carrying passengers of all classes (1st, 2nd, Inter and 3rd). From that point onward, it proved to be a very popular train with the passengers. At the time, this was simply called the G.I.P Delhi Express (G.I.P stands for Great Indian Peninsular Railway, the predecessor of CR, WCR, parts of NCR, NR and SCR).
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This train was started as a third-class-only express between Delhi and Bombay Victoria Terminus (BBVT or CSTM) from 1st February, 1907. From 1st September, 1919, it started carrying passengers of all classes (1st, 2nd, Inter and 3rd). From that point onward, it proved to be a very popular train with the passengers. At the time, this was simply called the G.I.P Delhi Express (G.I.P stands for Great Indian Peninsular Railway, the predecessor of CR, WCR, parts of NCR, NR and SCR).
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Timeline:
1st Feb 1907: 27/28 Delhi Express (2nd Class). in 1918, 30 Exp can be seen in Image.
1st Sep 1919: 27/28 (maybe 29/30) diverted ALD as Bombay Exp. GIP Delhi Express introduced as Peshawar/Luckow Exp (Through Link Service to LKO via JHS & Peshawar via DLI)
1947: Dufferin Bridge reconstructed (commenced in 1942) to handle double track, name changed to Malviya Bridge (1947),...
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1st Feb 1907: 27/28 Delhi Express (2nd Class). in 1918, 30 Exp can be seen in Image.
1st Sep 1919: 27/28 (maybe 29/30) diverted ALD as Bombay Exp. GIP Delhi Express introduced as Peshawar/Luckow Exp (Through Link Service to LKO via JHS & Peshawar via DLI)
1947: Dufferin Bridge reconstructed (commenced in 1942) to handle double track, name changed to Malviya Bridge (1947),...
more...