'''Bombay Victoria Terminus Construction Railway'''
==History==
The 'Elpinstone Land and Press Company' was formed in 1858 to reclaim two large parcels of land on the south-east side of the Bombay peninsular <ref name =darvill>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry MH34 page ....</ref>.:-
'''1864-1865'''
*'Appollo Bunder-Mazagoan', 250 acres(100ha)
<br>The 'Bombay Reclamation Company' was set up in 1864 with the intention of reclaiming the area of [[Bombay]] known as 'Back Bay'. Que to the ecomomic depression the company went into liquidation in 1865<ref name =darvillMH33>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry MH33 page ....</ref>.
*'Bori Bunder', 100 acres(40ha), to be given to the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]](GIPR) for the building of the Victoria Terminus.
'''1866-1870'''
The company went bankrupt in the 1865 crash, and their equipment, along with the reclaimed land was divided partly given to the [[GIPR]] and partly to the newly formed [[Bombay Port Trust Railway|Bombay Port Trust]]. The equipment included broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) locomotives <ref name =darvill/>.
<br>The narrow strip of land that had been reclaimed was obtained by the Government and given to [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) to enable them to lay a line from the Churchgate to [[Colaba]]. From 1866 until 1869 [[David Logan]], the former [[Great Southern of India Railway]](GSIR) Chief Engineer <ref name=ice>[http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/imotp.1896.19540 Institute of Civil Engineers "Obituary David Logan"]; Retrieved 13 Mar 2017</ref> was in charge of this project. This broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) BB&CIR 'Mainline' section opened on 18 Jan 1870 <ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n22/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 13 (pdf22)]; Retrieved 13 Mar 2017</ref>.
<br>The records show the BG locomotives that were allocated to the project <ref name =darvillMH33/>.
'''1913-1929'''
<br>The continuation of the reclamation works was raised in 1913, and in 1917 a syndicate of prominent local citizens formed a private company to reclaim 1,145 acres(465ha). It took until 19922 to get agreement from Government; work was also delayed by the decision to relocate the BB&CIR from Colaba to its present location at Bombay (now known as Mumbai Central. The partnership of 'C S Meik & Buchanan' carried out the work <ref name =darvillMH35>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry MH35 page ....</ref>.
'''GIPR Victoria Terminus'''
<br>Work began in 1922 but the financial depession affected the progess, by 1926 it was estimated that at the rate of working the project would not be completed until 1945 at four times the original estimted cost. A Government enquiry established that there were financial irregularities and the sanction from Government hads been granted on an incomplete presentation of the facts. It found the dredging craft were inefficient, the construction of the sea wall was inadequate and concluded that the advising engineer, Sir George Buchanan, was resposible. It was decided that only three blocks should be completed and the project became known as 'Lloyds Folly' after Sir George Lloyd, the Governor of Bombay. Finally Buchanan was dropped and a new partnership 'C S Meik & Halcrow' completed four blocks with an area of 440 acres(178ha) and the project was terminated in 1929. Of these 235 acres(95ha) were sold to the military and 16.6 acres(6.7ha) were incorporated into Marind Drive and its sea wall <ref name =darvillMH35/>.
[[Image:Victoria Terminus. G I P Ry, Bombay.JPG|right|thumb|320px|''Victoria Terminus, G I P Ry, Bombay'']]
<br>The records show nine BG locomotives were allocated to the project dating from 1921 to 1923 together with five 2ft 0in NG locomotives <ref name =darvillMH35/>.
The construction of the GIPR Victoria Terminus commenced in 1878 and was completed in 1888, the Architect was Frederick William Stevens <ref>[https://www.architecture.com/Explore/Buildings/VictoriaTerminus.aspx Royal Institute of British Architects "Victoria Terminus"]; Retrieved 13 Mar 2017</ref>.
<br>This famous architectural landmark in a Gothic-revival style was built as the headquarters of the [[GIPR]]. Originally intended only to house the main station and the administrative offices of the [[GIPR]], a number of ancillary buildings have been added subsequently, all designed so as to harmonise with the main structure. The original platforms were from 1–9. As the Harbour line was being extended from its previous terminus at Dockyard road to Victoria Terminus, to prevent congestion, a new mainline concourse with platforms 10–13 to the east of the existing suburban concourse was constructed, to handle main line traffic was erected in 1929. The original building is still in use to handle suburban traffic and is used by over three million commuters daily, it was renamed 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus' in 1996. It is also the administrative headquarters of the [[Indian Railways]] '[[Central Railway|Central Railway Division]]'<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Terminus_railway_station Wikipedia "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus"]; Retrieved 13 Mar 2017</ref>
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Revision as of 16:12, 13 March 2017
Bombay Victoria Terminus Construction Railway
The 'Elpinstone Land and Press Company' was formed in 1858 to reclaim two large parcels of land on the south-east side of the Bombay peninsular [1].:-
'Appollo Bunder-Mazagoan', 250 acres(100ha)
'Bori Bunder', 100 acres(40ha), to be given to the Great Indian Peninsula Railway(GIPR) for the building of the Victoria Terminus.
The company went bankrupt in the 1865 crash, and their equipment, along with the reclaimed land was divided partly given to the GIPR and partly to the newly formed Bombay Port Trust. The equipment included broad gauge(BG) locomotives [1].
GIPR Victoria Terminus
Victoria Terminus, G I P Ry, Bombay
The construction of the GIPR Victoria Terminus commenced in 1878 and was completed in 1888, the Architect was Frederick William Stevens [2].
This famous architectural landmark in a Gothic-revival style was built as the headquarters of the GIPR. Originally intended only to house the main station and the administrative offices of the GIPR, a number of ancillary buildings have been added subsequently, all designed so as to harmonise with the main structure. The original platforms were from 1–9. As the Harbour line was being extended from its previous terminus at Dockyard road to Victoria Terminus, to prevent congestion, a new mainline concourse with platforms 10–13 to the east of the existing suburban concourse was constructed, to handle main line traffic was erected in 1929. The original building is still in use to handle suburban traffic and is used by over three million commuters daily, it was renamed 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus' in 1996. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Indian Railways 'Central Railway Division'[3]
References
↑ 1.01.1“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry MH34 page ....
