NOSTALGIA

Egmore Railway station, now all of 110 years old, brings back fond memories of life in Chennai in the 1930s and ’40s, particularly of its refreshment room, where we would go after shopping at the city’s only mall, Moore Market, and have a treat

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Chennai Egmore station history:

 The station was constructed between 1906 and 1908 as the South Indian Railway Company's terminus, designed in the Indo-Saracenic architectural style and built on the site of a historic 18th-century fort. 

It served as a crucial gateway to South India, connecting to major cities like Trivandrum and Madurai, and was a significant landmark due to its distinctive design and large open spaces. 

The station was built to alleviate congestion in the area and was also noted for its unique feature allowing horse carriages direct access to the trains.