India’s First Train:
the first train in India was the Red Hill Railway, which ran from Red Hills to Chintadripet bridge in 1837 mainly used for transporting granite.
First Passenger Train in India:
India’s first passenger train started 16 April 1853, covering a stretch of 33 km from Mumbai to Thane.
First Electric Train in India:
The first electric train in India ran on 3 February 1925, between Bombay Victoria Terminal and Kurla Harbour.
Train with Longest Route:
The Vivek Express, running between Dibrugarh and Kanyakumari, covers 4,286 km in around 82 hours and 30 minutes.
Longest Railway Platform in India:
The platform at Gorakhpur Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh is the world’s longest station(1,366 m). previously Kharagpur station in West Bengal at 1,072 m.
India's Fastest Train:
The New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi is currently India’s fastest train, reaching a maximum speed of 150 kmph. Recently, railway minister Piyush Goyal announced that the newly launched Train 18, reach speeds as high 200 kpmh. It was manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
First Bullet Train in India:
The first bullet train in India will be launched in 2022 , will run from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, connecting various cities of Gujarat to Mumbai.
Largest Railway Junction in India:
Mathura junction is the largest railway junction in India. it has 10 platforms, with connectivity to all major cities of India.
First Railway Station in India:
Bori Bunder, located in Mumbai was the first railway station in India.
Most Expensive Luxury Train in India:
The Maharaja’s Express is the most expensive luxury train in India.packakage of 8 days, the Maharaja Express takes its guestsfamous destinations in India, including the Taj Mahal, the Khajuraho temples, Ranthambhore, Fatehpur Sikri and the bathing Ghats of Varanasi.
India's Oldest Working Locomotive:
The famous Fairy Queen is the world’s oldest working locomotive that is still in use.
Railway Museums in India:
India is home to 8 Railway Museums – in Delhi, Pune, Kanpur, Mysore, Kolkata, Chennai, Ghum and Tiruchirappalli. The Fairy Queen, the world’s oldest working locomotive is main tourist attractions at the museum.
Slowest Train in India:
Mettupalayam Ooty Nilgiri Passenger train is the slowest train in India, running at a speed of 10 kmph. The train covers 46 km in about 5 hours.
First Computerised Reservation in India:
In 1986, Indian Railways started its first computerised reservation in New Delhi.
Longest Station Name in India:
Venkatanarasimharajuvariipeta in Andhra Pradesh, and at the Tamil Nadu border, is the station with the longest name (29 letters)
Shortest Station Name in India:
‘Ib Railway station’ in Odisha has the distinction of having the shortest name of all stations in the entire india
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