Photos: Mumbai’s 127-year-old Byculla railway station set for a revamp

The restoration work is expected to be complete after monsoon and will be done in two phases. Phase one will begin by next month and address the revamping of ticketing windows, the entrance roof and old signage during a four month period. The second phase will involve improvements to the entrance and open spaces in and around the station. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

Updated on: Jan 19, 2018 2:19 PM IST

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The restoration work is expected to be complete after monsoon and will be done in two phases. Phase one will begin by next month and address the revamping of ticketing windows, the entrance roof and old signage during a four month period. The second phase will involve improvements to the entrance and open spaces in and around the station. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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A monogram of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) seen at a ticketing window. The restoration is being undertaken by conservation architect Abha Lambah, Minal Bajaj, trustee of Bajaj Group, and Shaina NC, politician and trustee of the NGO I Love Mumbai. Designs are currently being planned and will be implemented once permission has been sought from the heritage panel. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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The aesthetic of the sloping decorative wooden roof at both exits is at present obstructed by more recent construction. Byculla station holds an important place in the history of Indian railways as one of the stations along India’s first railway route. According to BMC records, the station itself is a listed heritage structure. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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Recently, a book drawn by British era railway engineers was also found that included original designs of the suburban railway stations, including Byculla, Sion, Kurla and Ghatkopar. “We are working with a corporate firm to restore the station to its old glory,” said a Central Railway official. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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The immediate work will involve restoration of front facade at the entrance of the station and the ticketing windows. The historical events depicted on the stone walls will also be restored along with a removal of the ceramic tiles in the washrooms to lend a cleaner ambience. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)

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While the total cost of the project has not been finalised, Central Railways is also working on beautification of the track between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Byculla station with plans for paintings along the walls. (Anshuman Poyrekar / HT Photo)