Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजी टर्मिनस), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT, is a historic railway station in Mumbai which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India, and serves Central Railway trains terminating in Mumbai as well as the Mumbai suburban railway.
Mumbai CST will be upgraded (along with Pune Jn. and Nagpur Jn.) by means of a public-private partnership.
The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect in 1887-1888. He received as INR16.14 lakh as the payment for his services. Stevens earned the commission to construct the station after a masterpiece watercolour sketch by draughtsman Axel Haig. The final design bears some resemblance to St Pancras station in London.
victoria terminus during night -- by mdiocuh galeals
Lions Guarding -- by ricardo.martins
Sleeping beauty -- by Navin Thakur
Mumbai railway station -- by mtkopone
Cleanliness is next to Godliness -- by antwerpenR
The clock tower of Asias busiest train station, the Victoria Terminus! -- by Christian Haugen
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