Image Courtesy: Wikimedia
1. The railway station is still functioning after around 160 years.
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia
2. The first train was flagged off on June 28, 1856.
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia
3. There were 300 European delegates including Governor of Madras Presidency, Lord Harris on the first train.
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia
4. The station was inaugurated on July 1, 1856.
Credits: Wikimedia
5. Until 1907, it was Chennai’s main railway station.
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia
6. It was chosen because it was located on the edge of a settlement of British traders.
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia
7. It was the first railway station of South India!
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia
8. The station’s heritage building was designed by William Adelpi Tracey.
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia
Have you visited this railway station?
Image Courtesy: Wikimedia