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 daily and employing almost 13 lakh people, respectively. Railways' total running track stood at 93,902 kms with 7,349 stations and 2,77,987 wagons as on March 31, 2017, according to Indian Railways official website.
165-Year Journey Of Indian Railways: Here's What You Need To Know:
In 1861, Churchgate station opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BBCI) Railways as its new terminus for Bombay.
In 1864, Delhi Junction, the oldest station in Delhi city was established near Chandni Chowk for train operations between Delhi- Howrah/Calcutta.
In 1867, first rail line from Lucknow to Kanpur was built.
A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1867, First Rail Line from Lucknow to Kanpur was built.#RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/2zSh5nZgY3— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1870, the Sutlej Bridge was completed, it's completion was defined as "work of magnitude".#RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/FhZosgkWge— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1880, the Darjeeling Steam Tramway (later Darjeeling Himalayan Railways) started its services on its first section Siliguri- Darjeeling Line.#RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/ctj8AsTttj— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1895, First Locomotive, an F Class 0-6-0 MG Loco, built in Ajmer for the Rajputana Malwa Railway(F-734). This is now preserved at National Rail Museum.#RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/eqoozTx8c4— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1911, construction of Pamban Railway Bridge started. Pamban Railway Bridge the first Indian Bridge which is built across the sea. #RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/wpYPE2voah— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1943, iconic Howrah Bridge was commissioned.#RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/pp7aHsUNR8— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1954, Sleeping accommodation was introduced in 3 Tier coaches.#RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/f4QTCWU1eX— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018In 1964, Taj Express from New Delhi to Agra was introduced to allow tourists to visit Agra and return to New Delhi the same day. In 1965, Fast Freight services were introduced on several routes.
A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1965, Fast Freight services were introduced on several routes.#RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/YRyYLKRGFp— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018A Glimpse into the 165 Glorious Years of Indian Railways.
In 1986, Computerized ticketing & reservation introduced at New Delhi#RailwayWeekAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/zR9HKdNdNF— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) April 16, 2018
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