Bandra railway station

Three buildings were completed in February 1867 for the BB&CI railway at Bandora. They were to accommodate the slaughterhouse designed by the then Muncipal Engineer, Russel Aitkens. These were located nearly 100 yds South-West of Bandra station.[3] In fact, Bandora station (today's Bandra station) is mentioned as one of the stations where the first Regular Suburban rail service (commenced on 12th April 1867) halted.[4] A meat train was commenced by the BB&CI railway, but it was discontinued in January 1879. In 1888, it had two platforms.[3] The main building adjoining the platform no.1 was too completed that year.[5]

By 1870, out of the 24 locals that ran daily, 8 halted at Bandra. By 1892, there were 27 Bandra locals, and by 1900, there were 29 Bandra locals.

After the remodeling schemes of Borivali and Virar stations, attention was given for a hump shunting yard at Bandra, due to the inadequacy of goods accommodations at Dadar Junction, Carnac Bridge Goods yard, and Grant Rd goods yard. After the opening of the Mahim link between BB&CI and Bombay port trust railway, the location of the yard was finally determined, and it was set up in 1916.

Tracks were Quadrupled between Mahim and Bandra in late 1910s. The section was opened for Goods traffic in May 1917, and for Passenger traffic in October 1920. A BB&CI magazine from December 1923 (from which the above information was procured) states that remodeling schemes for the remaining terminal stations i.e. Bandra and Andheri, were under preparation at that time.[4]

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  Bandra Railway station (West)
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  A picture showing Bandra Station main building, and Platform Roof
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  Bandra platform board
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  The pillars of the Platform roof made up of Old Double Headed railway tracks.
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  Medical examination of arrived passengers during Plague outbreak at Bandra Railway station in 1890s