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First railway line was started in West Bengal between?

First railway line was started in West Bengal between? Correct Answer Howrah and Hooghly

The correct answer is Howrah and Hooghly.

Key Points

  • On 15th August 1854, East Indian Railway (EIR)’s first train ran from Howrah to Hooghly, a distance of 24 miles.
  • The line had stopped at Bally, Serampore, and Chandannagore.
  • In 1862, EIR extended up to the west bank of Yamuna on its way to Delhi.
  • Eastern Railway (ER) was formed on 14th April 1952 by the integration of the East Indian Railway (EIR) consisting of Sealdah, Howrah, Asansol, and Danapur Divisions and the entire Bengal – Nagpur Railway (BNR).

Important Points

  • On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km.

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