History of Indian Railways from 1853 to Present - Jagran Josh
Feb 10, 2022 · On 16 April 1853, the first train in India was to run between Bori Bunder, Bombay (now Mumbai), and Thane at a distance of around 34 km. The network to about 14,500 Km was developed in 1880...
A History of Indian Railways — Google Arts & Culture
The Line operated on Narrow Gauge, and was accorded World Heritage Status in 1999, the first Railway in Asia to get such a standing. Kalka Shimla Railway (KSR) joins Kalka, the foothill...
India's first train ride Bori Bunder to Thane completes 171 years!
Apr 16, 2024 · The first railway in Asia ran from Bori Bunder (present day Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Thane on April 16, 1853. 171 years have passed since this event, and the Indian Railways network is expanding successfully.
Indian Railways Completes 170 Years: Brief History - Zee News
Apr 16, 2023 · The first train in India (and Asia) operated on April 16, 1853. The inaugural train was flagged from Boribunder station with 14 wooden carriages. Boribunder station was where CSMT now...
Indian Railways - Wikipedia
In 1925, the first electric train ran in Bombay on DC traction. The first locomotive manufacturing unit was commissioned in 1950 at Chittaranjan with the first coach manufacturing unit set-up at Madras in 1955. Indian Railways runs various classes of …
History of rail transport - Wikipedia
The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. It ran for about 34 kilometers between these two cities carrying 400 …
Timeline of railway history - Wikipedia
The Kolkata Metro was the first Metro Railway in India, opening for commercial services from 24 October 1984. The metro system has most of its stations underground. Being the first of its kind in India and in the entire South Asia, the metro system …
Back In Time: India’s First Train Gets Flagged Off From Bombay
16th April 1853: The inauguration of the 21-mile-long railway line from Bombay to Thane took place on Saturday. This feat is historic as it is the first railway line in India and Asia. India’s first train covered a distance of 34 km carrying 400 passengers in its 14 coaches.
First electric train of India ran 100 years ago on this day in…, it …
Feb 3, 2025 · It was exactly 100 years ago today, on February 3, 1925, the first electric train ran in India. It was not only the first electric train in India but also in Asia. This train was operated...
History of Indian Railways – Rail Transport in India
May 22, 2023 · Q. Which was the first railway in India? A. The name of the first Railway in India is Sahib. It ran between Mumbai to Thane carrying 14 carriage and 400 passengers. It had 3 locomotive steam: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. Q. When was the first train ran in India? A. Roorkee to PiranKaliyar on December 22, 1851, was the first ever train ran in India ...