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Is there any information about Howrah Station Old Building ? 1 Answers Is there any information about Howrah Station Old Building ? Apr 14 2012 (19:38) Blog Post# 390264-4 IndianTrainFanonTwitter~ Added by: IndianTrainFanonTwitter~ Apr 14 2012 (19:41) I have read from various IR Materials like Books, Internet Rail Sites and Museum Info that India's First Train was supposed to run from Howrah to Hooghly in 1853 but the coaches & steam loco had faced a ship wreak & were drowned into the sea(I don't remember if it was Pacific or Atlantic). The consignment was supposed to come from London and the 2nd one was for the Bombay - Thane Train run in 1854. -------------- Later, plans were changed and Bombay(I think Byculla as VT was opened in 1878) - Thane... more... |