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In which year did the first passenger train in India run from Bombay (Bombay, now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Thane?

In which year did the first passenger train in India run from Bombay (Bombay, now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Thane? Correct Answer 1853

The correct answer is 1853.

  • In 1853, the first passenger train in India run from Bombay (Bombay, now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Thane.

Key Points

  • Indian Railways:
    • Lord Dalhousie introduced railways in India in 1853.
    • Indian Railway Board was established in March 1905. 
    • Indian Railway was nationalised in 1950.
    • The first Indian railway line in India was operated for public traffic in 1853 between Mumbai and Thane over a distance of 34 km.

Additional Information

  • Railways have been divided into 18 zones.
    • Southern Coast Railway was the 18th zone.
  • Ashwini Vaishnav is the current Minister of Railways (July 2021).
  • The first electric train in India was ‘Deccan Queen’.
    • It was introduced in 1929 between Bombay and Poona.

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