Shortest Train Route In India
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24 Sept 2024
Railways in India has been operating sine 1853, and the first train ran between Bori Bunder (then Bombay) and Thane
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In these 170 years, train services have non only grown but improved significantly
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The Indian Railways also holds several remarkable records, including that of the shortest train journey
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This route between Nagpur and Ajni (both in Maharashtra) and spans just three kilometres
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On IRCTC, Indian Railways' official ticketing platform, the route shows choice of class for passengers
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The general class ticket costs Rs 60, while a sleeper class ticket is priced at Rs 145
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If a passenger chooses air conditioned tier, the AC-3 tier ticket costs Rs 505, the AC-2 tier ticket is Rs 710
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The journey takes just 9 minutes, and the train is mostly full
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The first train journey between Bori Bunder and Thane covered a distance of 34 kilometres
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