Railway Section of the Museum

This board showcases the collection at the railway section of the museum.
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two open doors in the middle of a brick wall
This railway ticket cabinet dating back to the 1950s decade was used for holding Edmondson tickets. Deriving the name from its inventor Thomas Edmondson, this system was introduced to overcome the laborious handwritten system of ticketing.
The first PCO was introduced by telecom officer Mr. R.L Dube; thereon various phone booths were installed in different parts of India. The PCOs were of two types - one was manually operated and the other was operated through inserting a coin in the phone box. Such telephones are still operational at railway stations, bus stops and old shops and villages across the country. #oldtelephones #oldtelephones #dialtelephone #telephonebooth #interestingfacts
Old Telephone on display at the Railway section
This is the telephone we have on display at the recreated railway station. The telephone was introduced in the 1880s by Alexander Graham Bell, however PCO, Public Call Office was introduced in India in the 1980s, and such booths revolutionised the lives of common people in India.
Sketch of an early Indian Railway station: In the early days of Railways, the typical Indian railway station had been a bedlam of noise and movement that reached its peak as trains drew in or prepared to pull out. The most distinctive features of an Indian Railway station were its vendors selling tea, water, fruits, toys, peanuts and betel nuts, each with their own identifying cry. (Sketch and excerpt from – Raj A Scrapbook of British India 1877-1947) by Charles Allen)
Indian Railways
Today, commemorating 169 years of Indian Railways, we are sharing some very interesting archival works from the Museum collection. .
an ornately decorated chest with floral motif on the front and sides, along with text that reads floral motifs on chest
Floral Motifs
The picture highlights the colourful floral motifs done on the wooden chest that is part of the Jodhpur Saloon displayed at the railway section of the museum.
an old fashioned red wagon sitting on top of a brick floor next to a potted plant
Merryweather Fire Engine
Merryweather Fire Engine: A manual fire engine displayed at the museum was used at Kurdwadi Railway station in Maharashtra State. This engine was restored in July 2016 and took 20 days to complete.
a close up of a door on a building with metal bars attached to the side
A collection of objects related to transportation in India!
1940s Vintage tram from Calcutta (now Kolkata) is amongst the very rare woodden bodied trams which are surviving till date. This is acquired from the Calcutta Tramways Company.
an old train car sitting on the tracks
The chassis of tram, it is manufactured by English Electric!
an old rusted train sitting on the tracks
Boiler & Wheels
Have a look at the close up view of the boiler and wheels which is highlighting the technical details of driving wheels, pistons and cylinders.
many gold knobs are on the wooden wall
Old Toggle Switches
"These old toggle switches are part of the Driver’s cabinet in the 1940s vintage wooden-bodied tram displayed at the museum.
an old fashioned train is on the tracks near some trees and people looking at it
Jung Steam Locomotive
1953 Jung Steam locomotive was built by the Arnold Jung Lokomotivfabrik, a locomotive manufacturer established in 1885 in Germany. Standing tall at 12.5 feet and 31 feet long, operating on a 5'6”-track gauge and carries 1,320 gallons of water, this only functional steam locomotive now.
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a green train engine sitting on the tracks next to a walkway and tree lined area
Indian Railways
Acquired in 2016, Kerr-Stuart steam locomotive was purchased from Indian Railways Heritage Cell. #HeritageTransportMuseum believes in keeping alive the Indian heritage of transport and is proud of having this beauty from 1921 in its collection of working steam locomotives.
a green and red toy train on display in a glass case with brick wall behind it
Fairy Queen Engine
Here’s the model of the Fairy Queen engine. The Fairy Queen is also known as East Indian Railway No 22. This was constructed in 1855 by Kitson Thompson & Hewitson, it is the world’s oldest surviving and running locomotive.
an old fashioned machine sitting in front of a red brick wall with blue shutters
Ball Token Machine
Neale’s Ball token instrument has been a safety device used by Railways for signaling trains. Invented by J.E Neale after whom the device is named, this system consisted of a pair of electrically connected instruments to allow the flow of balls, this system was to be lined on single line sections of railways. The last train service that was provided with signals using this type of instrument was in 2016 in Palakkad Junction in the southern part of India.
an old fashioned machine sitting in front of a red brick wall with blue shutters
Ball Token Machine
Neale’s Ball token instrument has been a safety device used by Railways for signaling trains. Invented by J.E Neale after whom the device is named, this system consisted of a pair of electrically connected instruments to allow the flow of balls, this system was to be lined on single line sections of railways. The last train service that was provided with signals using this type of instrument was in 2016 in Palakkad Junction in the southern part of India.
an old train car is parked under a awning
Wooden Bodied Tram
An old surviving wooden bodied tram of 1940 from Calcutta is a fine example of living transport heritage of India. This electrically driven carriage was once a fragment of the hustle & Bustle of the streets of Calcutta. The Tram Car displayed in the museum takes you to the Journey down the memory lane. The archival photographs and videos inside the tram car illustrate the history and timeline of trams in India.