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India is grateful to the colonial rulers to bestow the country with Railways. Without their contribution, it wouldn't have been possible for the Indian Railways to become the world's fourth-largest railway network. In addition to this, it also has a separate organisation for research and design-related work, Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO). The rail network consists of passenger, freight, tourist, suburban, toy trains and luxury trains. It caters to the needs of millions of passengers every day. All of us have some memories attached to train. From going to Nani house or for a summer vacation with parents to living in another city for future prospects, Indian Railways has always been a part of our life. In this blog, we will take you on a ride and bring some of the facts about the lifeline of Indian transportation system which you must know.
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<b>India's fastest train:</b> Currently, the train <a href="https://www.trainman.in/train/22436">22436 New Delhi Varanasi Vande Bharat Express</a> that runs on the Delhi-Varanasi corridor has the maximum speed of 180 kmph. However, earlier train <a href="https://www.trainman.in/running-status/12002">12002 New Delhi Habibganj Shatabdi Express</a> used to be the fastest train with a speed of 150 kmph. Do read the <a href="https://blog.trainman.in/blog/vande-bharat-express-train/">Vande Bharat Express train</a> blog to know more about India's fastest train.
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<b>India's first passenger train:</b> The first train in India ran 166 years ago from Mumbai to Thane on April 16, 1853, on a stretch of 33 km. The first railroad was constructed by two Indians, Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy and Jagnath Shunkerseth.
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<b>Longest route train:</b> Train number <a href="https://www.trainman.in/train/15905">15905 Kanniyakumari Dibrugarh Vivek Express</a> that is the weekly train covers 4,286 km in 82 hours and 30 minutes. Presently, this train has longest train route in the Indian Subcontinent which connects Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari (Southernmost tip of mainland India) in Tamil Nadu.
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<b>Longest Railway Platform</b><br>
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Gorakhpur Railway Station platform in Uttar Pradesh has the world's Longest Railway platform of a length 1,366 m. After that comes the Kharagpur station platform in West Bengal measuring 1,072 m.
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<b>Pricey luxury trains in India:</b> Maharaja's Express which is owned and operated by IRCTC is the most expensive luxury train in India. It runs over a course of 8 days with its fare ranging from Rs. 3,88,700 and it goes up till Rs. 13,13,000. Passengers on board are taken to some of the prominent destinations in India such as Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Hampi, Ajanta, Ranthambhore and a lot more places. Read onto this blog to dig deeper about the <a href="https://blog.trainman.in/blog/luxury-trains-in-india/">Luxury trains in India</a>.
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<b>First computerized reservation:</b> The first-ever computerised reservation system was started in 1986, New Delhi. Prior to this, Indian Railways followed the system of manual register entry method that often resulted in the standing in queues for hours at a stretch.
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<b>Slowest train in India:</b> The Mettupalayam Ooty Nilgiri Passenger train is India's slowest train that runs on a hilly tract. It runs at a speed of 10 kmph and covers 46 km in around 5 hours. The speed of the train will let you enjoy the breathtaking view.
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<b>Extensive rail network</b><br>
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India has one of the largest rail networks with its tracks spread across 115,000 km and route length of 67,368 km. The full track length of Indian rail network can circle the equator 1.5 times. It carries over 25 million passengers every day. If we compare it then, it is more than the total population of Australia.
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Fascinating Facts About Indian Railways
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Nov. 1, 2019
India is grateful to the colonial rulers to bestow the country with Railways. Without their contribution, it wouldn't have been possible for the Indian Railways to become the world's fourth-largest railway network. In addition to this, it also has a separate organisation for research and design-related work, Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO). The rail network consists of passenger, freight, tourist, suburban, toy trains and luxury trains. It caters to the needs of millions of passengers every day. All of us have some memories attached to train. From going to Nani house or for a summer vacation with parents to living in another city for future prospects, Indian Railways has always been a part of our life. In this blog, we will take you on a ride and bring some of the facts about the lifeline of Indian transportation system which you must know.
India's first passenger train: The first train in India ran 166 years ago from Mumbai to Thane on April 16, 1853, on a stretch of 33 km. The first railroad was constructed by two Indians, Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy and Jagnath Shunkerseth.
Longest route train: Train number 15905 Kanniyakumari Dibrugarh Vivek Express that is the weekly train covers 4,286 km in 82 hours and 30 minutes. Presently, this train has longest train route in the Indian Subcontinent which connects Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari (Southernmost tip of mainland India) in Tamil Nadu.
Longest Railway Platform
Gorakhpur Railway Station platform in Uttar Pradesh has the world's Longest Railway platform of a length 1,366 m. After that comes the Kharagpur station platform in West Bengal measuring 1,072 m.
Pricey luxury trains in India: Maharaja's Express which is owned and operated by IRCTC is the most expensive luxury train in India. It runs over a course of 8 days with its fare ranging from Rs. 3,88,700 and it goes up till Rs. 13,13,000. Passengers on board are taken to some of the prominent destinations in India such as Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Hampi, Ajanta, Ranthambhore and a lot more places. Read onto this blog to dig deeper about the Luxury trains in India.
First computerized reservation: The first-ever computerised reservation system was started in 1986, New Delhi. Prior to this, Indian Railways followed the system of manual register entry method that often resulted in the standing in queues for hours at a stretch.
Slowest train in India: The Mettupalayam Ooty Nilgiri Passenger train is India's slowest train that runs on a hilly tract. It runs at a speed of 10 kmph and covers 46 km in around 5 hours. The speed of the train will let you enjoy the breathtaking view.
Extensive rail network
India has one of the largest rail networks with its tracks spread across 115,000 km and route length of 67,368 km. The full track length of Indian rail network can circle the equator 1.5 times. It carries over 25 million passengers every day. If we compare it then, it is more than the total population of Australia.
Aren't you amazed after knowing the mind boggling facts about the Indian Railways? If you are aware of any facts about Indian railways then, tell us in the comments below. Go ahead and Book your train tickets through Trainman app. Download the Trainman App and check PNR Status of the ticket booked, Seat Availability in any train, Running Status and a lot more such features.
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