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History
Indian Railways first ran 160 years ago on 16 April 1853 connecting Mumbai to Thane (21 miles) when 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (Bombay) with 21 guns Salute
The first passenger train with steam Engine departs from Howrah station destined for Hooghly, a distance of 24 miles, on 15th August, 1854. This was the first section of the East Indian Railway was opened to public traffic, with the beginning of railway transport on the Eastern side of India.
In south India the first line was opened on Ist July, 1856 by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Vyasarpadi Jeeva Nilayam (Veyasarpandy) and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
In North India a length of 119 miles of line was laid from Allahabad to Kanpur on 3rd March 1859.
By 1880 the Indian Railway system had a route mileage of about 9000 miles. Indian Railways now, is backbone of transportation of the countryand It is the largest rail network in Asia.
The first passenger train with steam Engine departs from Howrah station destined for Hooghly, a distance of 24 miles, on 15th August, 1854. This was the first section of the East Indian Railway was opened to public traffic, with the beginning of railway transport on the Eastern side of India.
In south India the first line was opened on Ist July, 1856 by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Vyasarpadi Jeeva Nilayam (Veyasarpandy) and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
In North India a length of 119 miles of line was laid from Allahabad to Kanpur on 3rd March 1859.
By 1880 the Indian Railway system had a route mileage of about 9000 miles. Indian Railways now, is backbone of transportation of the countryand It is the largest rail network in Asia.
Superfast Trains
Generally Indian Railways express trains runs at the highest speed of 110Kmph. By the need of speed in India. Indian Railways first introduced fast rail network service by deploying the nation's first Rajdhani Express which runs at the speed of 130 Kmph in 1969 which first rans between howrah and New-Delhi. Its connects New Delhi with other important stations, especially the state capitals.
Iin July 1988, the first Shatabdi Express was flagged between New- Delhi and Jhansi with the speed of 120 Kmph-130Kmph. The Shatabdi Express trains are Superfast inter-city express trains which provides faster travel than the other superfast trains over medium distances generally providing the same day journey.
Later on The Bhopal Shatabdi Express flagged, which experienced a maximum speed of 161 Kmph . It runs at the average speed 91 Kmph touching the maximum speed of 150 Kmph between Delhi and Bhopal City Junction. Bhopal Shatabdi is now the fastest train in India.
Iin July 1988, the first Shatabdi Express was flagged between New- Delhi and Jhansi with the speed of 120 Kmph-130Kmph. The Shatabdi Express trains are Superfast inter-city express trains which provides faster travel than the other superfast trains over medium distances generally providing the same day journey.
Later on The Bhopal Shatabdi Express flagged, which experienced a maximum speed of 161 Kmph . It runs at the average speed 91 Kmph touching the maximum speed of 150 Kmph between Delhi and Bhopal City Junction. Bhopal Shatabdi is now the fastest train in India.