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Detailed explanation-1: -On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km. It was operated by three locomotives, named Sahib, Sultan and Sindh, and had thirteen carriages.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first railway on Indian sub-continent ran over a stretch of 21 miles from Bombay to Thane. The idea of a railway to connect Bombay with Thane, Kalyan and with the Thal and Bhore Ghats inclines first occurred to Mr. George Clark, the Chief Engineer of the Bombay Government, during a visit to Bhandup in 1843.

Detailed explanation-3: -(a) the Absolute Block System, (b) the Automatic Block System, (c) the Following Trains System, (d) the Pilot Guard System, (e) the Train-Staff and Ticket System, or (f) the One Train Only System.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first railway line in the world dates back to 1825, when George Stephenson connected the towns of Stockton and Darlington in England by rail. The line was intended to transport coal. The wagons were pulled by steam engines. Passengers were transported by horse-drawn carriages.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are 19 railway zones in India including the Metro railway and Kolkata. The 19 zones of the railway are: Central Railway, headquartered in Mumbai.