Central Railway zone
8-Central Railway | |
CR's headquarters Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai |
| Reporting mark | CR |
| Dates of operation | 1951–Present |
| Predecessor | |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad-gauge |
| Electrification | Yes (100%, all lines of Central Railway are electrified) |
Central Railway (abbreviated CR) is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters are located at Mumbai. It has the distinction of operating the first passenger railway line in India, which opened from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853.