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 new...