Mumbai’s CST station celebrates New Year’s Eve with trains honking at midnight
Mumbai's CST station celebrates New Year's Eve with trains honking at midnight
A distinctive New Year’s Eve custom continued as the famous Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station and rail car sheds in Mumbai reverberated with the sound of train horns at midnight.
As per further information from the X handle of a user Rajendra Aklekar “Honking in the new! The tradition of all trains honking together at 12 midnight to welcome and salute the New Year at Mumbai CSMT station & rail car-sheds continues. Happy New Year 2024.”
The railway community united once more to greet the new year of 2024 with the thunderous honks of locomotives at exactly midnight. This custom, which has come to be associated with the Mumbai CST station, has developed into a beloved yearly occasion that represents harmony, festivity, and the spirit of the railroad community.
Railway enthusiasts are the ones who came up with this endearing custom. Over the past few years, they have organized this synchronized honking event, and their efforts have made it into a spectacle.
There was a buzz of excitement in the busy CST station as midnight approached. Passengers, spectators, and railroad employees flocked to platforms, footbridges, and surrounding areas to take in the spectacular display. The countdown to the New Year reverberated through the atmosphere, creating an electric anticipation.
With the clock striking midnight, the quiet was broken by the melodic sound of rail car sheds and locomotives at the CST station simultaneously honking. For everyone in attendance, this resulted in a singular and unforgettable auditory experience.
As the trains greeted the New Year with cheers and applause, the passengers on the stationary trains took part in the celebrations. People from all walks of life came together to celebrate a moment of unity and shared enthusiasm for the railway heritage, creating an atmosphere charged with joy and camaraderie.
Shreyas Vange
