Indian Railways – the World’s third largest Railway Network

Here are some facts about world’s third largest railway network - INDIAN RAILWAY

  • The first train in India ran from Mumbai (Bombay) to Thane on April 16, 1853. The first railroad was constructed by two Indians named Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy and Jagnath Shunkerseth.

  • The first passenger train in India ran on 15th August 1854 from Howrah to Hoogly.

  • Indian Railways has its own mascot named “Bholu”, the guard elephant, which was designed by the National Institute of Design. It was broadcasted on April 16, 2002.

  • Indian Railways is one of the largest employers in the world with over 1.4 million employees.

  • The Railways carries more than 25 million passengers every day, which is more than the entire population of Australia.

  • Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh has the longest platform in the world with a length of 1366.33 meters.

  • Currently, there are total 7, 349 stations in India. Also, there are 16 zones over a route of 65,808 km with 7,112 stations.

  • The railways have a 94% operating ratio which means it spends 94 paise on every rupee it earns.

  • The slowest train is the Mettupalayam-Ooty Nilgiri Passenger train which runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty at an average speed of 10 kph.

  • Indian Railways is currently constructing a bridge which will be the highest railway bridge. It will be five times the height of Qutub Minar and 35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower of Paris. The bridge will be made 359 meters over Chenab.

  • The Rail Museum in Delhi is the largest in India and also in Asia which has both working and non-working models.

  • India has five luxury trains namely – Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Palace on Wheels, The Golden Chariot, The Deccan Odyssey, and the Maharaja Express. Palace on Wheels is the oldest one and the Maharaja Express is the most expensive. These luxury hold an eminent position amongst the luxury trains in the world.

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