171st Anniversary Of India's First Passenger Train

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16 April 2024

Indian Railways, described as the "transport lifeline of the nation", is the fourth largest railway network in the world


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The historic journey of Indian Railways began on April 16, 1853 with the commencement of the first passenger train


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The first passenger train in India ran between Bori Bunder (now Mumbai CST) and Thane, covering a distance of 34 kilometers


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The train comprising 14 railway carriages, carrying about 400 guests, left Bori Bunder at 3.30 pm


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The train was hauled by three steam locomotives named Sahib, Sindh, and Sultan


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The inaugural journey was witnessed by a large crowd, as it marked the beginning of a new era of railway transportation in India


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The departure was met with thunderous applause from a vast multitude, accompanied by a salute of 21 guns


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Since then, the day has been marked as the Indian Rail Transport Day


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As of now, Indian Railways has over 67,000 kilometres of the electrified rail network, connecting various regions, states, and cities


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Indian Railways also has 4 UNESCO world heritage sites: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Kalka Shimla Railway and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus


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