Indian Railways Completes 170 Years: Brief History

Zee Media Bureau
Apr 16, 2023

First Train

The first train in India (and Asia) operated on April 16, 1853.

First Station

The inaugural train was flagged from Boribunder station with 14 wooden carriages.

UNESCO Heritage Site

Boribunder station was where CSMT now stands as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

First Train Engine

The maiden service was hauled by 3 engines, named `Sahib,` `Sindh,` and `Sultan'.

First Passenger Train

The first passenger train started in the east on August 15, 1854.

Rail Network

Over the past 170 years, the Indian Railways has mushroomed into a multi-gauge network.

Biggest Rail Network

It is the second biggest network in the world, with over 108,000 km of running lines.

Railways Now

Railways currently operate Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas, elite tourist specials (Palace on Wheels), unique toy trains or hill-trains, and the most recent addition of Vande Bharat trains.

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