Situated between Platform No. 7 & Pandya Bridge is a huge red building, which once was a Shed, for the Royal Saloons of the then Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. This tall building was standing as a testament to the old ties of the princely State of Baroda and the Railways. The Building : The building was built around 1880’s was…
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Situated near the Pratapnagar Railway Station, the Railway Heritage Park was established to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of railways in Vadodara. The park vividly depicts the evolution of railways and highlights the economic and political transformations associated with their development. Attractions: Garden Area: The park features a shaded garden with a model narrow-gauge station at its center, complete…
Inaugurated on November 10, 2010, the Dabhoi Heritage Park offers a fascinating journey through the history of railways, focusing on the legacy of the Gaekwar Baroda State Railways (GBSR). This park revisits the golden era of narrow-gauge steam trains through a rich collection of letters, photographs, and time tables from a bygone era. Dabhoi & the Railways: Under the Gaekwads…
The Gaekwar’s Baroda State Railway (GBSR) holds a remarkable place in Indian railway history as the first narrow-gauge railway line in the country. Established under the princely state of Baroda, it represents the pioneering efforts of a native ruler in the realm of railway transportation. Railways in Baroda During the reign of Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad II (1856-1870), the first rail…
Nestled within the clubhouse of the railway colony at Pratapnagar, the Pratapnagar Railway Museum stands at the end of the Railway Heritage Park. Inaugurated on January 27, 1997, this museum offers a captivating glimpse into the rich history of railways in Baroda. Attractions: Heritage Gallery: This gallery showcases an array of antiques from the Gaekwar’s Baroda State Railway (GBSR) era, including…
Housing the only Railway University of India, the Pratap Vilas Palace was commissioned for the crown prince of Baroda in 1908. Now known as ‘The National Academy of Indian Railways’ or ‘Bharatiya Rail Rashtriya Akademy’ (in Hindi), earlier it was known as the Railway Staff College. Railway Academy : After independence, the Bombay Province had taken over these premises on lease…