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Detailed explanation-1: -Synopsis. Mumbaikars received some really amazing Christmas gifts this year. Indian Railways introduced country’s first air conditioned (AC) suburban local train on the day of Christmas which is no less than a blessing for the residents.

Detailed explanation-2: -Known as Golden Temple Mail, the train started on September 1, 1928, from Ballard Pier station in Mumbai to Peshawar (now in Pakistan) via Delhi, Bathinda, Ferozepur and Lahore. From March 1, 1930, the train was diverted to Saharanpur, Ambala, Amritsar, and Lahore.

Detailed explanation-3: -India Gets First Centrally Air Conditioned Railway Station In Bengaluru. On his recent visit to Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal in Bengaluru.

Detailed explanation-4: -First AC (1A) These are fully AC coaches. It consists of 4 or 2 berths per compartment and there are no side upper or side lower berths in 1A coaches. Compartment having 2 berths are called coupe and ones with 4 berths are called cabin. Each compartment has a door which passengers can lock from inside.

Detailed explanation-5: -Subsequently, with the start of air-conditioned Metro lines in the city, the Railway authorities introduced AC local trains in 2017.