Books by Rajendra B. Aklekar

1. Halt Station India (Rupa Publications, 2015)

   – Chronicles the history of India’s first railway lines in Mumbai, exploring the dramatic rise of the rail network and its cultural impact. It was short-listed for the Bengaluru Literary Festival 2015 for best Non-Fiction and received a Special Mention Award at the 6th National Convention (2015-16) of the Konkan Itihas Parishad.[](https://www.amazon.in/stores/author/B01GDWQY3K)%5B%5D(https://www.amazon.com/Rajendra-B.-Aklekar/e/B01GDWQY3K)

2. India’s Railway Man: A Biography of E. Sreedharan (Rupa Publications, 2017)

   – A biography of Dr. E. Sreedharan, detailing his contributions to major railway projects like the Konkan Railway and Delhi Metro.[](https://www.amazon.com/Rajendra-B.-Aklekar/e/B01GDWQY3K)%5B%5D(https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10776804.Rajendra_B_Aklekar)

3. A Short History of Indian Railways (Rupa Publications, 2019)

   – A collection of anecdotes tracing the history of Indian railways from the 1830s to modern developments like bullet trains, presented as a narrative journey.[](https://www.amazon.com/Rajendra-B.-Aklekar/e/B01GDWQY3K)%5B%5D(https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10776804.Rajendra_B_Aklekar)

4. The Great Indian Railway Romance: Notes from India for England’s Rail News Aggregator Rail Tube (Elephant Books India, 2020)

   – A compilation of Aklekar’s weekly columns for the UK-based Rail Tube web portal, covering Indian railway news, history, and events over three years. Available as a Kindle eBook.[](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10776804.Rajendra_B_Aklekar)%5B%5D(https://www.amazon.in/Great-Indian-Railway-Romance-aggregator-ebook/dp/B08F498S5L)

5. Kahani Pahilya Aagingadichi (Marathi Edition, Mehta Publications, Pune 2019

   – A Marathi translation of his work on the history of India’s first railway, focusing on the Bombay-Thane line.[](https://www.amazon.com/Rajendra-B.-Aklekar/e/B01GDWQY3K?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share)

6. Platinum Jubilee BEST Story Book (BEST Undertaking, 2022)

  – The official historical narrative of the (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) BEST undertaking published by the General Manager BEST Undertaking on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee of the undertaking

7. The BEST 75 Years- Tram, Bus & Energy (Astitva Prakashan, 2023)

  – The riveting story of the (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) B.E.S.T, Mumbai’s bus and power company with the story of how the undertaking pioneered trams, buses and the electric supply to create a metropolis that is Mumbai. (https://astitvaprakashan.com/product/the-best-75-years-tram-bus-energy-the-150-year-old-journey-of-mumbais-public-service-icon/)

8. India’s Railway Man: A Biography of E. Sreedharan (Marathi Edition, Mehta Publications, Pune, 2024)

– A Marathi translation of the biography of Dr. E. Sreedharan, detailing his contributions to major railway projects like the Konkan Railway and Delhi Metro. (https://www.mehtapublishinghouse.com/book-details/INDIAS-RAILWAYMAN/4032.aspx)

9. The Lines of Prosperity (Western Railway, 2024)

  – The official historical narrative of the former Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway (BB&CIR), published by Western Railway on the occasion of 125 years of Churchgate celebrations

10. Official History Narrative and Coffee Table Books

   – Aklekar has also authored officially published history narratives and coffee table books for Konkan Railway Corporation Limited.[](https://www.amazon.in/stores/author/B01GDWQY3K)%5B%5D(https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B01GDWQY3K)

These books reflect Aklekar’s focus on railway history, heritage, and notable figures like Dr. E. Sreedharan, as well as his contributions to documenting Mumbai’s transport infrastructure. Some titles, particularly in Marathi, may have limited availability or specific editions, as noted on platforms like Amazon.[](https://www.amazon.in/Books-Rajendra-B-Aklekar/s?rh=n:976389031%2Cp_27:Rajendra%252BB.%252BAklekar)%5B%5D(https://www.amazon.in/Books-Rajendra-Aklekar/s?rh=n:976389031%2Cp_27:Rajendra%2BAklekar)