Consider the following statements:

Royapuram railway station in Bombay is the oldest railway station on Indian Railways.

It was opened by the then Governor, Lord Harris.

It was designed by William Adelpi Tracey.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question

Royapuram railway station, the oldest railway station on Indian Railways turns 166 years on 28 June, 2022. It was opened as the main terminus on 28 June 1856 by the then Governor, Lord Harris and the first railway line in South India was opened for traffic on 1^st July, 1856.
Royapuram railway station also remained the headquarters of the Madras & Southern Mahratta Railway till 1922, when the headquarters was shifted to Egmore. The heritage structure built in classical style of the Renaissance period was designed by William Adelpi Tracey.

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Royapuram railway station, the oldest railway station on Indian Railways turns 166 years on 28 June, 2022. It was opened as the main terminus on 28 June 1856 by the then Governor, Lord Harris and the first railway line in South India was opened for traffic on 1^st July, 1856.
Royapuram railway station also remained the headquarters of the Madras & Southern Mahratta Railway till 1922, when the headquarters was shifted to Egmore. The heritage structure built in classical style of the Renaissance period was designed by William Adelpi Tracey.

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