Parel railway station was opened on 9th December 1867[1]. Platforms 4 and 5 are reserved for employees of the Parel railway workshop and for some Fast local train stops and platforms 1, 2 and 3 are open to the general public.[2] The station sells around 2.2 million tickets each year.[2]
Historyedit
The railway station on the Parel side was opened to the public on 9th December 1867 for direct connectivity from Parel to other stations on the Central Railway network.[1] In December 1888, plans for an upgraded station were sent to London, and the plans materialised in early 1890s.[3]Vulcan Foundry Locomotive no.3, one of the first locos sent for GIPR after 1850 was said to be driving a rolling mill in the Parel workshop as late as 1916.[4]
Parel is of historical importance in Railway history, for it was the halting point for the Locomotive Lord Falkland, on its first trip on 18 February 1852 between Byculla and Parel. This was probably because the Governor residence was at Parel back then. Lord Falkland was Bombay's first steam Locomotive, and was later also used for the trial run of the first train that happened on 18 November the same year.(prior to the official journey on 16 April 1853)
The Parel Rail Workshops located south of the station were built between 1877 and 1879 on 43 acres of land, due to the original Workshops at Byculla being cramped. During the First World War, it was repurposed to make explosive shells, grenades, and armored vehicles.
On 4 March 2019, the terminal platform on the slow line of the Parel side was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal (Minister of Railways) for reducing the higher passenger pressure load at Dadar railway station. Which it was demanded for many years by the people for easier access on the Central side.[5]
Parel railway station, around 1900
Platformboard on Parel railway station side
Stationboard on Parel side
Entrance to the railway station on Parel side
Foot over-bridgesedit
Parel railway station has only one foot over-bridge (FOB) on the southern side of the platform. This creates problems for commuters during peak hours. Due to this, commuters used to cross the tracks on to the adjoining platform 3 and use the FOB of that platform. This prompted the Railways to put up a fence between the platforms in order to stop commuters from crossing the tracks. This has increased the pressure on the over-bridge even more and hence forced the Railways into assigning the Railway Protection Force and Home Guard to help commuters cross the bridge and prevent any stampedes. They also protect the commuters from any approaching trains.[6]
Referencesedit
^ abc"[IRFCA] CR Mumbai Timeline of Suburban Stations". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
^ ab"Parel station: A commuter's worst nightmare". DNA. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^Aklekar, Rajendra B. Halt Station India : The Dramatic Tale of the Nation's First Rail Lines. Rupa Publications. p. 99. ISBN978-81-291-3497-4.
^"Locomotive Magazine and Railway Carriage and Wagon Review Volume 32 (1926)". www.steamindex.com. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
^Parel Suburban Terminus Inaugurated, Mumbai Mirror, 4 March 2019, Retrieved 17 October 2020
^"Commuters need RPF help in crossing bridge". Mid-Day. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
April 27, 2024
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Parel is a railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway serving the Parel neighbourhood of Mumbai The next station south is Currey Road the next station north is Dadar A footbridge links Parel on the Central Line to Prabhadevi on Western Line ParelपरळMumbai Suburban Railway stationGeneral informationCoordinates19 00 33 N 72 50 15 E 19 009161 N 72 837608 E 19 009161 72 837608Elevation5 935 metres 19 47 ft Owned byMinistry of Railways Indian RailwaysLine s Central LinePlatforms5ConstructionStructure typeStandard on ground stationOther informationStatusActiveStation codePRFare zoneCentral RailwaysHistoryOpened9th December 1867 1 ElectrifiedYesServicesPreceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station Currey Roadtowards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Central line Dadartowards Kasara or KhopoliRoute mapLegend to Bhusawal Kalyansection Kasara Umbermali Khardi Thansit Atgaon Asangaon Vasind Bhatsa River Khadavli Kalu River Titwala Ambivli Ulhas River Shahad 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4 and 5 are reserved for employees of the Parel railway workshop and for some Fast local train stops and platforms 1 2 and 3 are open to the general public 2 The station sells around 2 2 million tickets each year 2 History editThe railway station on the Parel side was opened to the public on 9th December 1867 for direct connectivity from Parel to other stations on the Central Railway network 1 In December 1888 plans for an upgraded station were sent to London and the plans materialised in early 1890s 3 Vulcan Foundry Locomotive no 3 one of the first locos sent for GIPR after 1850 was said to be driving a rolling mill in the Parel workshop as late as 1916 4 Parel is of historical importance in Railway history for it was the halting point for the Locomotive Lord Falkland on its first trip on 18 February 1852 between Byculla and Parel This was probably because the Governor residence was at Parel back then Lord Falkland was Bombay s first steam Locomotive and was later also used for the trial run of the first train that happened on 18 November the same year prior to the official journey on 16 April 1853 The Parel Rail Workshops located south of the station were built between 1877 and 1879 on 43 acres of land due to the original Workshops at Byculla being cramped During the First World War it was repurposed to make explosive shells grenades and armored vehicles On 4 March 2019 the terminal platform on the slow line of the Parel side was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal Minister of Railways for reducing the higher passenger pressure load at Dadar railway station Which it was demanded for many years by the people for easier access on the Central side 5 nbsp Parel railway station around 1900 nbsp Platformboard on Parel railway station side nbsp Stationboard on Parel side nbsp Entrance to the railway station on Parel sideFoot over bridges editParel railway station has only one foot over bridge FOB on the southern side of the platform This creates problems for commuters during peak hours Due to this commuters used to cross the tracks on to the adjoining platform 3 and use the FOB of that platform This prompted the Railways to put up a fence between the platforms in order to stop commuters from crossing the tracks This has increased the pressure on the over bridge even more and hence forced the Railways into assigning the Railway Protection Force and Home Guard to help commuters cross the bridge and prevent any stampedes They also protect the commuters from any approaching trains 6 References edit a b c IRFCA CR Mumbai Timeline of Suburban Stations www irfca org Retrieved 25 April 2024 a b Parel station A commuter s worst nightmare DNA 22 October 2013 Retrieved 18 February 2014 Aklekar Rajendra B Halt Station India The Dramatic Tale of the Nation s First Rail Lines Rupa Publications p 99 ISBN 978 81 291 3497 4 Locomotive Magazine and Railway Carriage and Wagon Review Volume 32 1926 www steamindex com Retrieved 30 May 2023 Parel Suburban Terminus Inaugurated Mumbai Mirror 4 March 2019 Retrieved 17 October 2020 Commuters need RPF help in crossing bridge Mid Day 23 May 2012 Retrieved 29 August 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Parel railway station amp oldid 1220716372, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
