Reay Road railway station

Reay Road (station code: RRD) is a railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. The station is a Grade-I heritage structure. The other 4 stations on Mumbai's heritage list include Byculla, Bandra, CST and Churchgate.[1] Reay Road was named after Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay between 1885 and 1890. It was opened in 1910 and was originally used as a terminus for the Kurla-Reay Road harbour line. Commuters had to take a tram to continue the journey to Bombay (now Mumbai).

Reay Road – platformboard


Reay Road
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Coordinates18.977443°N 72.844210°E / 18.977443; 72.844210
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Harbour Line
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
Other information
Station codeRRD
Fare zoneCentral Railways
History
Opened1910
Services
Preceding station  
MSR		   Following station
Harbour Line
toward Goregaon and Panvel
Location
Reay Road
Location within Mumbai

The letters GIPR can be seen on either side of the station. GIPR is the abbreviation for Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the first rail line in India.[2][3]

The tracks have been extended for 12 car local trains. The track passes under a road connecting both sides of the station platform.

Britannia, a famous brand of baked goods has a bakery in this area. A forging mill is present next to the railway station. The station gives access for many Iron goods stockists in the area. These Stockists stock iron beams, rods, plates etc. in the nearby warehouses and trade from there. This place is also a source for traders who depend on the ship breaking industry.

References
  1. "12-car work won't hit Reay Road heritage – Mumbai – DNA". Dnaindia.com. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. Daily News & Analysis (DNA) Mumbai, 27 September 2012, "12-car work won't hit Reay Road heritage" Page 2
  3. Rajendra B Aklekar (12 April 2012). "12-car work won't hit Reay Road heritage". Epaper.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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