History & Milestones
Indian Railways · इतिहास और मील के पत्थर
📋Quick Overview
First passenger train in India: 16 April 1853 from Bombay (Bori Bunder) to Thane, 34 km, 14 coaches, 3 locomotives — Sahib, Sindh, Sultan. Lord Dalhousie is the Father of Indian Railways.
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First train: 16 April 1853 | Father: Lord Dalhousie | 4th largest rail network globally
📖Key Timeline
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1853 | First train: Bombay-Thane (34 km) |
| 1925 | First electric train: Bombay VT-Kurla |
| 1951 | Railways nationalized, first zones |
| 1969 | First Rajdhani: Delhi-Howrah |
| 1984 | First Metro: Kolkata |
| 1988 | First Shatabdi: Delhi-Jhansi |
| 2016 | Gatimaan Express (160 km/h) |
| 2019 | First Vande Bharat: Delhi-Varanasi |
📝Key Facts
- •3 locomotives: Sahib, Sindh, Sultan
- •16 April = Indian Railway Day
- •Largest employer in India (12+ lakh)
- •First Railway Minister: John Mathai
- •First train in South: 1856, Madras-Arcot
- •First train in East: 1854, Howrah-Hooghly