Today Western Railway celebrates the 150th anniversary. On this very day in 1867 first local started from Virar at 6.45 am. The four-car service was the venture of the Bombay Baroda and Central Indian railway company.
The first service was restricted to single round trip. The train halted on these stations –
The train had three classes, common people usually travelled in second classes which cost 7 pies per mile. The other stations cost two pies more. The third class fare was three pies.
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