TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
RAILWAYS
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158 yrs
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168 yrs
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178 yrs
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180 yrs
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first section from Hathras Road to Mathura Cantonment was opened to traffic on 19th October, 1875. These were the small beginnings which is due course developed into a network of railway lines all over the country. By 1880 the Indian Railway system had a route mileage of about 9000 miles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bori Bunder, located in Mumbai was the first railway station in India. India’s first passenger train ran from Bori Bunder to Thane in 1853. It was built by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. This station was rebuilt as Victoria Terminus later in 1888, named after Queen Victoria.
Detailed explanation-3: -From 1 April 1929 the ‘Grand Trunk’ express commenced operating as two through carriages running between Peshawar in the North Western Railway (British India) and Mangalore in the South Indian Railway.