From First Train In 1853 To Online Bookings Via IRCTC, Indian Railways Covered A Long Distance In Its 165 Years

On April 16, Indian Railways commemorated its 165th birthday. On April 16, 1853 country's first passenger train ran between BoriBandar and Thane with 400 passengers. BoriBandar station was rebuilt as Victoria Terminus in 1888 which was later changed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Since then, the railways has grown to become the largest public transporter and largest employer of the country by carrying more than 2.3 crore passengers...