query: the first railway train in india ran in 1853 from mumbai to

pos: History of rail transport in India the Solani River. In 1852, the Madras Guaranteed Railway Company was incorporated. The country's first passenger train, which ran between Bombay's Bori Bunder station and Thane on 16 April 1853, was dedicated by Lord Dalhousie. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: the "Sahib", "Sindh", and "Sultan". Travelling , the train carried 400 people. The passenger line was built and operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR). It was built in broad gauge, which became the country's standard for railways. The first passenger train in eastern India ran from Howrah (near Calcutta) to Hoogly, a distance of

pos: Indian Railways India's first passenger train, hauled by three steam locomotives ("Sahib", "Sindh" and "Sultan"), ran for with 400 people in 14 carriages on broad gauge track between Bori Bunder (Mumbai) and Thane on 16 April 1853. The Dapoorie viaduct, India's first railway bridge, was built over the Ulhas River when the Mumbai-Thane line was extended to Kalyan in May 1854. Eastern India's first passenger train ran from Howrah, near Kolkata, to Hoogly on 15 August 1854. The first passenger train in South India ran from Royapuram- Veyasarapady (Madras) to Wallajah Road (Arcot) on 1 July 1856. On 24 February 1873, a

pos: Mumbai–Chennai line Mumbai–Chennai line The Mumbai–Chennai line is a railway line connecting Chennai and Mumbai cutting across southern part of the Deccan Plateau. It covers a distance of across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The long trunk line, amongst the long and busy trunk lines connecting the metros, has been treated in more detail in smaller sections: The first train in India from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai to Thane ran on 16 April 1853 on a track laid by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. The GIPR line was extended to Kalyan in 1854 and then on the south-east

pos: Mumbai Suburban Railway first passenger railway to be built by the British in India, and is also the oldest railway system in Asia. The first train ran between Bori Bunder (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Thane, a distance of 34 km, on 16 April 1853 at 15:35. The 14-coach train took 1.25 h to complete the 34 km journey, with a halt at Sion to refill the train's water tanks. Since 1991, it has been expanded rapidly. The "Bombay Railway & History Group" has been striving to document railway heritage along this line. On 3rd Feb 1925, The First EMU Service was

pos: Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section scale and 5520-small scale industries are in existence. The zone houses several major automotive units and all the major information technology units amongst other industries. Located in Bhima basin, the Solapur area is home to powerloom and handloom textile units, beedi-making units and other industries. The first train in India from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai to Thane ran on 16 April 1853 on a track laid by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. The GIPR line was extended to Kalyan in 1854 and then on the south-east side to Khopoli via Palasdari railway station at the foot of the

pos: Amravati railway station Amravati railway station Amravati railway station serves Amravati in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is linked to Badnera railway station on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. This is a Terminal Station. Train for Mumbai, Pune, Tirupati, Jabalpur, Surat, Nagpur originates from Amravati. It is one of the three railway stations of Amravati city. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to

pos: Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line The Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line (also known as Mumbai-Kolkata line) is a railway line in India connecting Kolkata and Mumbai via Nagpur. The railway line was opened to traffic in 1900. The long trunk line has been treated in more detail in smaller sections: The Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line cuts across the central parts of India in an east-west direction and traverses the plains of lower West Bengal, the southern part of Chota Nagpur Plateau, the Deccan Plateau, the Western Ghats and finally the Western Coastal Plains. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By

pos: Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line The Howrah–Al–Mumbai line is a railway line connecting Kolkata and Mumbai via Allahabad. The railway line was opened to traffic in 1870. For more detailed study the cross-country line has been divided into smaller sections: The first train in India traveled from Bombay to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. It was extended to Khopoli via Palasdhari in 1855. Bhusawal station was set up in 1860 and Pune connected in 1863. In Eastern India, construction of the Howrah-Delhi main line was completed and through connection between

pos: Manmad Junction railway station Manmad Junction railway station Manmad Junction Railway Station is a central junction railway station with the station code MMR currently serving Manmad, a town in Nashik district of Maharashtra state, India. The first train in India traveled from Mumbai to Thane on April 16, 1853. By May 1854, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Mumbai-Thane line was extended to the Kalyan Railway Station. Bhusawal was built in 1860, but was not open for traffic until the mid-1860s. The line was lengthened to Khandwa in 1866 and to Nagpur in 1867. Now, Manmad Junction Railway Station is connected to numerous Indian cities

pos: Rail transport in India Solani river. In 1852 the Madras Guaranteed Railway Company was incorporated. The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. It could carry 400 people and ran on a line of built and operated by GIPR. This line was built in broad gauge, which became the standard for railways in the country. In Eastern India, the first passenger railway train ran from Howrah (near Calcutta) to Hoogly on 15 August 1854. The line was built and operated by EIR.

pos: Kurduvadi Junction railway station narrow gauge railway. Kurduvadi Junction railway station Kurduvadi railway station is located in Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra and serves Kurduvadi. It is a junction station at the intersection point of the Mumbai-Chennai line and the Latur-Miraj line. Starting with the first train in India from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853 on a track laid by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, Pune was linked with Mumbai with the completion of the railway track across the Bhor Ghat inclinebetween Palasdari to Khandala in 1862. GIPR extended its line to Raichur in 1871

pos: Kurduvadi Junction railway station Kurduvadi Junction railway station Kurduvadi railway station is located in Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra and serves Kurduvadi. It is a junction station at the intersection point of the Mumbai-Chennai line and the Latur-Miraj line. Starting with the first train in India from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853 on a track laid by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, Pune was linked with Mumbai with the completion of the railway track across the Bhor Ghat inclinebetween Palasdari to Khandala in 1862. GIPR extended its line to Raichur in 1871 and met the

pos: Wardha Junction railway station Wardha Junction railway station Wardha railway station serves Wardha in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an important junction station on the Howrah - Nagpur - Wardha - Bhusaval - Jalgaon - Mumbai CST line and New Delhi - Nagpur - Chennai line. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur. With the completion of the Kazipet-Balharshah link

pos: Akola Junction railway station and bi-weeklies) pass through Akola railway station. Akola Junction railway station Akola Junction serves Akola in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an important junction station on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. There is a broad gauge line to Secunderabad railway station and the metre gauge Akola-Ratlam line is under gauge conversion. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur.

pos: Murtizapur Junction railway station Murtizapur Junction railway station Murtizapur railway station serves Murtizapur in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The Achalpur–Yavatmal narrow-gauge line, popular as Shakuntala Railway, meets the electrified broad-gauge Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line at Murtizapur. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur. The long Achalpur-Murtazapur-Yavatmal narrow-gauge railway, locally known as the Shakuntala Railway, was built by a British firm, Killik Nixon &

pos: Murtizapur Junction railway station Company, in 1903. The railways in the Nandura–Badnera sector were electrified in 1989–90. Murtizapur Junction railway station Murtizapur railway station serves Murtizapur in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The Achalpur–Yavatmal narrow-gauge line, popular as Shakuntala Railway, meets the electrified broad-gauge Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line at Murtizapur. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur. The long Achalpur-Murtazapur-Yavatmal narrow-gauge railway, locally known

pos: Nandgaon railway station Nandgaon railway station Nandgaon railway station serves Nandgaon city in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Mumbai-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal was set up in 1860, but the service started in the mid-1860s. The line was extended to Khandwa in 1866 and to Nagpur in 1867. The railways in the Niphad-Manmad-Nandagaon sector were electrified in 1968-69. Amenities at Nandgaon Railway Station include: computerized reservation office, subscriber trunk dialling/public call office booth, waiting room, retiring room.

pos: Nasik Road railway station Nasik Road railway station Nasik Road railway station serves Nashik city, Nashik Road and surrounding areas in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Mumbai-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal was set up in 1860, but the service started in the mid-1860s. The line was extended to Khandwa in 1866 and to Nagpur in 1867. The railways in the Igatpuri-Manmad section were electrified in 1967-69. Amenities at Nasik Road railway station include: tourist information centre, computerized reservation

pos: Akola Junction railway station Akola Junction railway station Akola Junction serves Akola in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an important junction station on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. There is a broad gauge line to Secunderabad railway station and the metre gauge Akola-Ratlam line is under gauge conversion. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur. The railways in the Bhusawal area were

pos: Thane railway station fast trains and platform numbers 5 to 8 for fast trains & long distance trains, 9 and 10 for trains going towards Vashi, Nerul & Panvel. Thane was the terminus for the first ever passenger train in India. On 16 April 1853, the first passenger train service was inaugurated between (Now renamed Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus), Mumbai, and Thane. Covering a distance of , it was hauled by three locomotives: Sahib, Sindh, and Sultan. Trans-Harbour line: Thane - Vashi/Nerul/Panvel local train line. This line runs many trains between Thane and Vashi, the principal node of Navi Mumbai, passing through Airoli, Rabale,

pos: Great Indian Peninsula Railway Office). On 16 April 1853 at 3:35 pm, the first passenger train of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway left Boree Bunder station in Bombay (present day Mumbai) for Tannah (present day Thane) The train took fifty-seven minutes to reach Tannah. It covered a distance of 21 miles (33.8 km). Three locomotives named "Sultan", "Sindh" and "Sahib" pulled the 14 carriages carrying 400 passengers on board. The railway bridge over Thane creek, first in India, was completed in 1854. The portion of the line from Tannah to Callian (present day Kalyan) was opened on 1 May 1854. the construction of this

pos: Pulgaon railway station Pulgaon railway station Pulgaon railway station serves Pulgaon in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Pulgaon is on the banks of Wardha River. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur. In 1917, Arvi was linked with Pulgaon with a long Narrow gauge railway by Central Provinces Railway. Central Railway now runs two trains a day on weekdays. The round

pos: Jalgaon Junction railway station for visiting Ajanta. Jalgaon Junction railway station Jalgaon Junction railway station serves Jalgaon in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay–Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Service up to Bhusawal was started in 1860. The Jalgaon-Bhusawal section was electrified in 1968-69. Amenities at Jalgaon railway station include: computerized reservation office, subscriber trunk dialling/public call office booth, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments, and a book stall. Ajanta Caves are from Jalgaon. Buses and taxis are

pos: Jalgaon Junction railway station Jalgaon Junction railway station Jalgaon Junction railway station serves Jalgaon in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay–Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Service up to Bhusawal was started in 1860. The Jalgaon-Bhusawal section was electrified in 1968-69. Amenities at Jalgaon railway station include: computerized reservation office, subscriber trunk dialling/public call office booth, waiting room, retiring room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments, and a book stall. Ajanta Caves are from Jalgaon. Buses and taxis are available at Jalgaon

pos: Pulgaon railway station trip takes a little over three hours. The railways in the Badnera-Wardha sector were electrified in 1990-91. Pulgaon railway station has the following amenities: waiting room and light refreshment stall. Pulgaon railway station Pulgaon railway station serves Pulgaon in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Pulgaon is on the banks of Wardha River. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to

pos: Badnera Junction railway station halt time. The first train in India traveled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur. Railways in the Badnera area were electrified in 1989-91. Amenities at Badnera railway station include: subscriber trunk dialling/public call office booth, waiting room, retiring room, and light refreshment stall. Badnera Junction railway station Badnera railway station serves Badnera, an area in Amravati city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a

pos: Roorkee aqueduct was constructed over the Solani river, near Roorkee, part of the Ganges Canal project, which itself was India's first irrigation work in North India, started by the British. The Ganges Canal led to another first for Roorkee — India's first steam engine Jenny Lind, (specially shipped from England moved on rails in India) ran in Roorkee on 22 December 1851, between Roorkee and Piran Kaliyar, two years before the first passenger train ran from Bombay to Thane in 1853. Operated by the Bengal Sappers, the railway line was built to carry soil used for the construction of the Upper

pos: Bilaspur–Nagpur section Bilaspur–Nagpur section The Bilaspur–Nagpur section is part of the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line and connects Bilaspur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and Nagpur in Maharashtra. Part of one of the major trunk lines in the country, it passes through a forested plateau region interspersed with fertile valleys. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May, 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay-Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur. The Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway started construction of the metre

pos: History of rail transport was hauled by steam locomotive Thomason, named after a British officer-in-charge. It was used for transporting construction materials for building of aqueduct over Solani river. In 1852, the "Madras Guaranteed Railway Company" was incorporated. The first passenger train in India ran between Bombay (Bori Bunder) and Thane on 16 April 1853. The 14-carriage train was hauled by three steam locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. It ran for about 34 kilometers between these two cities carrying 400 people. The line was built and operated by GIPR. This railway line was built in broad gauge, which became the standard for the railways

pos: Maharashtra provide villages accessibility to meet their social needs as well as the means to transport agricultural produce from villages to nearby markets. Major district roads provide a secondary function of linking between main roads and rural roads. Almost 98% of villages are connected via the highways and modern roads in Maharashtra. Average speed on state highways varies between 50–60 km/h (31–37 mi/h) due to heavy presence of vehicles; in villages and towns, speeds are as low as 25–30 km/h (15–18 mi/h). The first passenger train in India ran from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. Rail transportation consists of

pos: Bengal Nagpur Railway Bengal Nagpur Railway The Bengal Nagpur Railway was one of the companies which pioneered development of the railways in eastern and central India. It was succeeded first by Eastern Railway and subsequently by South Eastern Railway. The opening of the Mumbai-Thane line in 1853 marked the beginning of railways in India. Extension of the railways was set off throughout the country. On the north-eastern side of Mumbai, the Great Indian Peninsular Railway line was extended up to Bhusawal and then split in two. While one track lead to Nagpur, the other to Jabalpur to connect with the East Indian Railway

pos: Central Railway zone Central Railway zone Central Railway (abbreviated CR and मध्य) is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. It has the distinction of operating first passenger railway line in India, which opened from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. The railway zone was formed on 5 November 1951 by grouping several government-owned railways, including the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the Scindia State Railway of the former princely state of Gwalior, Nizam State Railway, Wardha Coal State Railway and the Dholpur Railways. The Central Railway zone formerly included large parts

pos: Company rule in India the "Madras Railway Company" for a line from Madras city to Arkonam, a distance of some thirty nine miles. Although construction began first, in 1849, on the East Indian Railways line, with an outlay of £1 million, it was the first-leg of the Bombay-Kalyan line—a 21-mile stretch from Bombay to Thane—that, in 1853, was the first to be completed (see picture below). The feasibility of a train network in India was comprehensively discussed by Lord Dalhousie in his "Railway minute of 1853". The Governor-General vigorously advocated the quick and widespread introduction of railways in India, pointing to their political, social,

pos: Igatpuri railway station Igatpuri railway station Igatpuri railway station serves Igatpuri in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It stands at the head of Thull Ghat. It is a loco change-over point for trains moving out of Mumbai as well as trains entering Mumbai. The trains moving out of Mumbai usually change their locomotives to WAP 4 or WAP 7 or WAM 4 as the case may be. The trains entering Mumbai usually change their locomotives to WCAM-3. The station is famous for its Wada Pav and Idli. The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April

pos: Bhandup the first railway stations in India. The first train ran between Bori Bunder and Thane on 16 April 1853 with 400 passengers aboard 14 railway carriages, at 3:35 pm. It is said that the idea to connect Bombay with Thane and Kalyan occurred to Mr. George Clark, the Chief Engineer of the Bombay Government, on a visit to Bhandup in 1843. However, Bhandup was not a part of Bombay until 1950, when the boundaries of the Bombay municipal corporation were extended up to Andheri on the western side and Bhandup on the eastern side. Bhandup falls within the S-ward, as

pos: Bhusawal railway division Bhusawal railway division Bhusawal railway division is one of the five railway division of Central Railway (India) Zone of Indian Railways located at Bhusawal in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state in western India. The other railway divisions are Mumbai CSTM, Nagpur, Solapur and Pune. There are 115 railway stations in Bhusawal railway division. Milestones In 1853, the Survey for extension of Mumbai-Thane line beyond Igatpuri towards Khandesh was completed. By 1860, Bhusawal Station building with a single platform was constructed and next year on 1 October, the Igatpuri – Bhusawal section was opened. By 1866, the Bhusawal – Khandwa Section

pos: Bhusawal railway division are three main lines in this railway subdivision and many branch lines. The railway line en route station details are as follows Bhusawal railway division Bhusawal railway division is one of the five railway division of Central Railway (India) Zone of Indian Railways located at Bhusawal in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state in western India. The other railway divisions are Mumbai CSTM, Nagpur, Solapur and Pune. There are 115 railway stations in Bhusawal railway division. Milestones In 1853, the Survey for extension of Mumbai-Thane line beyond Igatpuri towards Khandesh was completed. By 1860, Bhusawal Station building with a single platform

pos: Patliputra Express carried by WDP-4B/4D Of Itarsi Shed. This Train halts at 12 main stations, namely: Thane, Kalyan, Nasik, Manmad, Bhusawal, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Mughalsarai, Buxar and Ara.This train halts at Igatpuri and Itarsi because of technical and pantry reasons. Patliputra Express The 12141/42 Mumbai LTT- Patliputra Express, is a daily superfast express train service of the Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar. This train was started in 1997 to facilitate the transportation of passengers from Mumbai to Patna. When it began, the train ran only on

pos: Bengal Nagpur Railway Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier. Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway. Bengal Nagpur Railway The Bengal Nagpur Railway was one of the companies which pioneered development of the railways in eastern and central India. It was succeeded first by Eastern Railway and subsequently by South Eastern Railway. The opening of the Mumbai-Thane line in 1853 marked the beginning of railways in India. Extension of the railways was set off throughout the country. On the north-eastern

pos: Railway surgery patients post-surgery and discusses medico-legal issues at length. However, he does not cite a single example of his own, or railway colleagues, emergency surgery. Railways in India began to be built during the British India period. The first passenger service opened between Mumbai and Thane in 1853. As in many parts of the US, there was no pre-existing medical infrastructure. Medical facilities had to be entirely provided by the railways themselves. This, along with other social needs, led to the establishment of railway "colonies" to house the railway workers and their families. For instance, the railway colony of Jamalpur was

pos: Maharashtra the Central Railway and the Western Railway zones of the Indian Railways that are headquartered in Mumbai, at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and Churchgate respectively. The Mumbai Rajdhani Express, the fastest rajdhani train, connects the Indian capital of New Delhi to Mumbai. Thane and CST are the busiest railway stations in India, the latter serving as a terminal for both long-distance trains and commuter trains of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Nanded division of South central railway comprises Marathwada region. The two principal sea ports, Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port, which is also in the Mumbai region, are under the

pos: Thane The British occupied Salsette Island, Thana Fort, Fort Versova, and the island fort of Karanja in 1774. Thane was the terminus for the first ever passenger train in Asia. On 16 April 1853, the passenger train service was inaugurated between Colaba and Thane. Covering a distance of 34 km (21 mi), it was hauled by three locomotives: "Sahib", "Sindh" and "Sultan". Thane is connected with neighbouring suburbs through Central and Trans-Harbour Line Suburban railway network. Thane is a railway junction for the Thane-Vashi Harbour Line and Central Line. It has become the busiest station in Mumbai and one of the

neg: Bori Bunder railway station Bori Bunder railway station Bori Bunder railway station was a railway station, situated at Bori Bunder, Mumbai, Maharashtra, in India. It was from here that first passenger train of the subcontinent ran to in 1853. This station was rebuilt as Victoria Terminus later in 1888. Built by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway, this railway station takes its name from the nearby locality, Bori Bunder. On 16 April 1853, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway operated the first passenger train in India from Bori Bunder to with 14 carriages and 400 passengers. The train which had three named locomotives, viz., Sindh, Sultan

neg: Bori Bunder railway station and Sahib, took off and embarked on an hour-and-fifteen-minute journey to . The journey covered a distance of , formally heralding the birth of the Indian Railways. The station was eventually rebuilt as the Victoria Terminus, in 1888, named after the then reigning Queen Victoria, and has been subsequently renamed (CSTM) after Maharashtra's famed 17th-century king, Chhatrapati Shivaji. Bori Bunder railway station Bori Bunder railway station was a railway station, situated at Bori Bunder, Mumbai, Maharashtra, in India. It was from here that first passenger train of the subcontinent ran to in 1853. This station was rebuilt as Victoria Terminus

neg: Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express was a Superfast express train of the Premium Express category belonging to Western Railway zone that ran between Mumbai Central and New Delhi in India. It operated as train number 22913 from Mumbai Central to New Delhi and as train number 22914 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Delhi. As of 1 July 2015, this train service has been discontinued. The 22913 / 14 Mumbai Central New Delhi AC Suvidha Special Express had 5 AC 2 tier, 8 AC 3

neg: Konkan Railway Konkan Railway The Konkan Railway (abbreviated KR and कोरे) is operated by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, headquartered at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The first passenger train ran on Konkan railway tracks on 20 March 1993 between Udupi and Mangalore. During its initial years of operation in the mountainous Konkan region, a spate of accidents prompted Konkan Railway to investigate new technologies. The anti-collision devices, the Sky Bus and RORO are a few of the innovations from Konkan Railway. It was the missing link between Mumbai, Maharashtra and Mangalore, Karnataka and the southwestern coastal cities of India. The 741

neg: Konkan Railway km (461 mi) line connects Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states in India. The first train on the completed track was flagged off on January 26, 1998, the Republic Day of India. Until the Konkan Railway started its operations, the two important port cities Mangaluru and Mumbai were not directly connected by the railway network. People would travel by trains running through inland India via Bengaluru-Belagavi-Pune route. In the mid-twentieth century, people travelling to Mumbai from Mangaluru and adjoining areas would go to Kadur or Birur by bus and then catch a train to Mumbai (Bombay then). In the 1970s National

neg: History of rail transport in India of DC traction in the Mumbai area and on the country's main-line rail network, switching to 25 kV AC traction on 11 April of that year. On 31 March 2017, IR announced that India's entire rail network would be electrified by 2022. History of rail transport in India Rail transport in India began during the early nineteenth century. India's first railway proposals were made in Madras in 1832. The Red Hill Railway, the country's first train, ran from Red Hills to Chintadripet bridge in Madras in 1837. It was hauled by a rotary steam-engine locomotive manufactured by William Avery. Built

neg: Jaipur Superfast Express Jaipur Superfast Express The Jaipur Superfast is a train of Western railway running between in Maharashtra and in Rajasthan, India. Coded 12955/12956, it is the fastest train from Mumbai to Jaipur under the Superfast category of trains. This train is the first broadguage train from Jaipur Junction. The train came into service on 30 January 1993 Between Durgapura and Mumbai Central. This train is also informally known as Gangaur Express. Before Jaipur Junction was upgraded to Broadguage, this train used to run from Durgapura Station which is another railway station at Jaipur . It operates as train number 12955 from

neg: Matunga Road, Mumbai Matunga Road, Mumbai Matunga Road is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. The Matunga Road railway station is located in Matunga Road area, on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. At 1.40pm on 29 October 1993 a "crude bomb with lots of nails" exploded under the seat of a second-class compartment in a train at Matunga Road station. 2 people died and 40 were injured. Matunga Road was one of the stations affected by 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings. Just before 18.15, a bomb exploded in the first-class general compartment of the 17.57 Churchgate-Virar fast train

neg: Pune Junction railway station Pune Junction railway station Pune Junction railway station (Station code: PUNE) is the main railway station of Pune. It is a railway junction with on Mumbai–Chennai line. The Pune – Bengaluru line starts from here. The Mumbai – Pune railway line was completed in 1856 and Pune railway station was opened. The Pune – Miraj line was completed by 1886. Initially Pune – Miraj line was meter-gauge track. The first express train ran in 1928 between Mumbai – Pune. Pune Railway Station serves as a stop for south bound trains from Mumbai, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan also for north

neg: Transport in India through Imphal and Moreh. The construction of this missing link, as per the feasibility study conducted by the Ministry of External Affairs through RITES Ltd, is estimated to cost . An 18 km railway link with Bhutan is being constructed from Hashimara in West Bengal to Toribari in Bhutan. No rail link exists with either China or Sri Lanka. The Mumbai Suburban Railway is the first rail system in India which began services in Mumbai in 1853, transports 6.3 million passengers daily and has the highest passenger density in the world. The Kolkata Suburban Railway, was established in Kolkata in

neg: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kamakhya AC Express Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kamakhya AC Express The Kamakhya – Mumbai LTT AC Express is a Superfast fully air-conditioned express train connecting Guwahati and Mumbai. This is the first fully air conditioned train connecting the North Eastern and Western parts of India touching West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is the fastest train connecting Northeast India and Mumbai This train was announced in Union Railway Budget 2012 and it made its first inaugural run on 18 April 2013. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi flagged off the first fully air-conditioned Kamakhya-Lokmanya Tilak (T), Mumbai AC Express, at

neg: Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line its old name, "Bombay Mail") between Allahabad and Howrah. It is of course no match for the famed "Imperial Indian Mail" of yesteryears.This is still the only active train on the route . The Kolkata-Mumbai linkage, along with other events, inspired the French writer Jules Verne to write his book Around the World in Eighty Days. Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line The Howrah–Al–Mumbai line is a railway line connecting Kolkata and Mumbai via Allahabad. The railway line was opened to traffic in 1870. For more detailed study the cross-country line has been divided into smaller sections: The first train in India traveled from

neg: Mumbai Chennai Mail Mumbai Chennai Mail The 11027 / 11028 Mumbai CSMT Chennai Central Mail is a train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai CSMT & Chennai Central in India. It operates as train number 11027 from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central and as train number 11028 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. The 11027 Mumbai CSTM Chennai Central Mail covers the distance of

neg: Solapur Mumbai CST Express Solapur Mumbai CST Express The 22140 / 39 Solapur Mumbai CST Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Solapur Junction & Mumbai CST in India. It operates as train number 22140 from Solapur Junction to Mumbai CST and as train number 22139 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra. The 22140 / 39 Solapur Mumbai CST Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches although it was originally scheduled

neg: Solapur Mumbai CST Express Solapur Mumbai CST Express The 22140 / 39 Solapur Mumbai CST Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Solapur Junction & Mumbai CST in India. It operates as train number 22140 from Solapur Junction to Mumbai CST and as train number 22139 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra. The 22140 / 39 Solapur Mumbai CST Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches although it was originally scheduled

neg: Mumbai CR railway division 24 by 7 one rupee clinics across 14 Mumbai railway stations. Mumbai CR railway division Mumbai CR railway division is one of the five railway divisions under Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 1853 and its headquarter is located at Mumbai CST in the state of Maharashtra of India. Bhusawal railway division, Solapur railway division, Nagpur railway division, and Pune railway division are the other railway divisions under CR Zone headquartered at Mumbai CST. The list includes the stations under the Mumbai CR division and their station category. To provide speedy medical assistance to

neg: Mumbai CR railway division Mumbai CR railway division Mumbai CR railway division is one of the five railway divisions under Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 1853 and its headquarter is located at Mumbai CST in the state of Maharashtra of India. Bhusawal railway division, Solapur railway division, Nagpur railway division, and Pune railway division are the other railway divisions under CR Zone headquartered at Mumbai CST. The list includes the stations under the Mumbai CR division and their station category. To provide speedy medical assistance to rail accident victims, central railway in association with Magicdil, have established

neg: Osmanabad railway station passed through Osmanabad. In first step broad gauge track between Latur-Osmanabad was completed and it became functional in 2007. First train arrived at Osmanabad railway station was Mumbai-Osmanabad Express. That train remain continue for one year via Aurangabad, Manmad. Later on in next year Osmanabad-Kurudvadi track was completed and it became functional in same year that is 2008. Latur-Osmanabad-Mumbai Express was started via Kurduvadi, Pune in 2008. Nowadays, Osmanabad is well connected by rail to all important cities in Maharashtra and India. Following are important trains running from Osmanabad: Osmanabad railway station Osmanabad (station code UMD) is an important railway

neg: Jaipur Superfast Express WAP 5 or WAP 4E between Mumbai Central and Sawai Madhopur Junction. At Sawai Madhopur Junction it gets a WDP 4/4B/4D from Bhagat Ki Kothi shed. Sawai Madhopur Junction is also where it gets a reversal in direction. Jaipur Superfast Express The Jaipur Superfast is a train of Western railway running between in Maharashtra and in Rajasthan, India. Coded 12955/12956, it is the fastest train from Mumbai to Jaipur under the Superfast category of trains. This train is the first broadguage train from Jaipur Junction. The train came into service on 30 January 1993 Between Durgapura and Mumbai Central. This

neg: Mumbai–Chennai line side to Khopoli via Palasdari railway station at the foot of the Western Ghats in 1856. While construction work was in progress across the Bhor Ghat, GIPR opened to public the Khandala-Pune track in 1858. The Bhor Ghat incline connecting Palasdari to Khandala was completed in 1862, thereby connecting Mumbai and Pune. GIPR extended its line to Raichur in 1871 and met the line of Madras Railway thereby establishing direct Mumbai-Chennai link. The first train service in southern India and the third in India was operated by Madras Railway from Royapuram / Veyasarapady to Wallajah Road (Arcot) in 1856. Madras

neg: Elphinstone Road railway station Elphinstone Road railway station Elphinstone Road, officially known as Prabhadevi, is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway in Mumbai, India. It has 2 platforms, on which only slow trains halt. A footbridge links Prabhadevi to Parel station on the Central Line. The station was originally called Elphinstone Road after Lord Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay from 1853 to 1860. The Maharashtra Assembly passed a resolution on 16 December 2016 to rename the station as Prabhadevi. This renaming was first proposed by Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote in 1991. The name Prabhadevi comes from Hindu

neg: Mumbai Pune Intercity Express Mumbai Pune Intercity Express The 12127/12128 Mumbai Pune Intercity Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai CST and Pune Junction in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12127 from Mumbai CST to Pune Junction and as train number 12128 in the reverse direction. The train was introduced in 2004 in place of Mumbai-Pune Shatabdi Express, a 10 coach air conditioned train that used to run with AC chair car and 2 End on generation coaches. The Shatabdi Express ran almost empty despite being given a good priority on

neg: Punjab Mail Punjab Mail The 12137/12138 Punjab Mail is a Superfast express train of Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai and Ferozpur in India. It operates as train number 12137 from Mumbai CST to Ferozpur and as train number 12138 in the reverse direction. It is among the two daily trains that connect Mumbai and Firozpur, the other being the Firozpur Janata Express. This is one of the oldest running train in India since 1912 (106 years old).The inaugural run of the Punjab Mail is thought to have taken place on 1 June 1912. Then known as The

neg: Mumbai Chennai Mail from Mumbai CSMT up to Pune handing over to a Pune based WDM 3A locomotive until Wadi following which a Royapuram based WAP 4 powers the train for the remainder of the journey until Chennai Central. It runs on a daily basis. It shares its rake with the 11041/11042 Mumbai CSMT Chennai Central Express Mumbai Chennai Mail The 11027 / 11028 Mumbai CSMT Chennai Central Mail is a train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai CSMT & Chennai Central in India. It operates as train number 11027 from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central and

neg: Public transport in Mumbai rickshaws is similar to taxis, and methods of complaining against the auto rickshaws and taxis are available on the Mumbai RTO website. The Mumbai Suburban Railway is the oldest commuter rail in Asia, founded in 1853. It is owned by Indian Railways and operated by its Western Railways and Central Railways divisions. Most economical transport subsidized by the government of India via Railway ministry. With a length of 430 km, it has highest passenger density in the world, 6.3 million people daily, more than half of daily capacity of Indian Railways. It has four radial lines: Mumbai railways offer first

neg: Patliputra Express Patliputra Express The 12141/42 Mumbai LTT- Patliputra Express, is a daily superfast express train service of the Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar. This train was started in 1997 to facilitate the transportation of passengers from Mumbai to Patna. When it began, the train ran only on Tuesdays, and only from LTT to PNBE. When the Rajendranagar Terminal was inaugurated in 2003, service was extended from PNBE to RJPB. In 2009, the train line was again extended from LTT TO CSTM, therefore running from CSTM

neg: Deeside Railway Deeside Railway The Deeside Railway was a passenger and goods railway between Aberdeen and Ballater in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Opening in 1853 to Banchory, an extension reached Aboyne in 1859. A separate company, the Aboyne & Braemar Railway, built an extension to Ballater and this opened in 1866. By 1855 there were five services a day over the long line, taking between 1 hour 50 minutes and hours. The line was used by the Royal Train for travel to and from Balmoral Castle from 1853 and a special 'Messenger Train' ran daily when the Royal Family was in residence. The railways

neg: Golden Temple Mail Golden Temple Mail The 12903/12904 Golden Temple Mail is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs daily between Mumbai Central and Amritsar in Punjab. The train ran as the Frontier Mail between 1928 and 1996, ferrying passengers arriving by Steamer from Europe directly from Ballard Pier in Bombay to the city of Peshawar on India's North-West Frontier before the Partition of India. It operates as train number 12903 from Mumbai Central to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12904 in the reverse direction. The 12903/04 Golden Temple Mail has 1 AC First Cum AC 2 Tier, 2

neg: Osmanabad nearest to the city at Yedshi was 18 km away from Osmanabad City. During conversion from narrow gauge to Broad Gauge, the track alignment was changed and directed towards Osmanabad city. In the first stage, the broad gauge track between Latur-Osmanabad was completed and became functional in 2007. The first train to arrive at Osmanabad railway station was the Mumbai-Osmanabad Express that ran via Aurangabad and Manmad. The Osmanabad-Kurudvadi section was completed and made functional in 2008. Latur-Osmanabad-Mumbai Express was started via Kurduvadi, Pune in 2008. Osmanabad railway station come under Solapur mandal of Central Railway (CR) zone. Osmanabad has

neg: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bareilly Weekly Express Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bareilly Weekly Express The Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bareilly Weekly Express is a express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Bareilly Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14313/14314 train numbers on weekly basis. It is the first train to run between Mumbai to bareilly. It's started from dadar but however shifted to ltt The 14313/Mumbai LTT - Bareilly Weekly Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1604 km in 31h 35m. The 14314/Bareilly - Mumbai LTT Weekly Express Express has averages speed of 48

neg: History of rail transport in the country. The first passenger railway train in eastern India ran from Howrah, near Calcutta to Hoogly, for distance of 24 miles, on 15 August 1854. The line was built and operated by EIR. The first passenger train in South India ran from Royapuram / Veyasarapady (Madras) to Wallajah Road (Arcot) on 1 July 1856, for a distance of 60 miles. It was built and operated by Madras Railway. On 24 February 1873, the first tramway (a horse-drawn tramway) opened in Calcutta between Sealdah and Armenian Ghat Street, a distance of 3.8 km. Iranian railway history goes back to

neg: Punjab Mail is hauled by Tuglakabad based locomotive WAP 7 from Mumbai CST until Bathinda jn, following which a WDP 4D from Howrah shed hauls the train for the remainder of the journey until Firozpur Cantonment. Punjab Mail The 12137/12138 Punjab Mail is a Superfast express train of Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai and Ferozpur in India. It operates as train number 12137 from Mumbai CST to Ferozpur and as train number 12138 in the reverse direction. It is among the two daily trains that connect Mumbai and Firozpur, the other being the Firozpur Janata Express. This

neg: Mumbai CST - Bidar Superfast Express of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches : Both trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed based WDG-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Mumbai to Bidar and vice versa. The train share its rake with 22107/22108 Mumbai CSMT - Latur Superfast Express. Mumbai CST - Bidar Superfast Express The Mumbai CST - Bidar Superfast Express is an Superfast train belonging to Central Railway zone that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Bidar in India. It is currently being operated with 22143/22144 train numbers on tri-weekly basis. The 22143/Mumbai CST - Bidar Superfast Express has averages speed of

neg: Pune Junction railway station rail in India. Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train is one of these trains. This train is expected to cover 533 km at an average speed of 350 km/h. Currently Mumbai-Ahmedabad section takes 10 hrs by rail. This distance would be covered in just 1 hrs 52 min with the introduction of this bullet train. This train is expected to cover Pune to Mumbai in 40 min. This station has two footbridges with a skywalk . Plans are being made to upgrade this station to world-class standard. A diesel loco shed located near Ghorpuri railway station comes under the Pune Railway Division. It

neg: Urban rail transit in India suburban rail systems in Hyderabad, Pune, Barabanki–Lucknow, Lucknow–Kanpur and Bengaluru do not have dedicated suburban tracks but share tracks with long distance trains. The suburban rail system of Chennai and Mumbai have both dedicated tracks and tracks shared with long distance trains The first suburban rail system in India is Mumbai Suburban Railway which started operations in 1853. The Kolkata Suburban Railway has the largest network in the entire country. Suburban trains that handle commuter traffic are all electric multiple units (EMUs). They usually have nine or twelve coaches, sometimes even fifteen to handle rush hour traffic. One unit of

neg: Mumbai CST Amritsar Express Mumbai CST Amritsar Express The 11057 / 58 Mumbai CST Amritsar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai CST & Amritsar Junction in India It operates as train number 11057 from Mumbai CST to Amritsar Junction and as train number 11058 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Punjab. It is one of three trains that connect Mumbai & Amritsar, the other trains being the 12903 / 04 Golden Temple Mail & 12925 / 26 Paschim Express. However the 12903

neg: Manmad Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express hrs IST the same day. Manmad Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express The 22101 / 02 Manmad Mumbai CSMT Rajya Rani Express is a Superfast express train of the Rajya Rani Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Manmad Junction and Mumbai CSMT in India. It operates as train number 22102 from Manmad Junction to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 22101 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra. The 22101 / 02 Manmad Mumbai CSMT Rajya Rani Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 3 (D1, D2 & D3), Second Class seating,

neg: Manmad Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express Manmad Mumbai CST Rajya Rani Express The 22101 / 02 Manmad Mumbai CSMT Rajya Rani Express is a Superfast express train of the Rajya Rani Express category belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Manmad Junction and Mumbai CSMT in India. It operates as train number 22102 from Manmad Junction to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 22101 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra. The 22101 / 02 Manmad Mumbai CSMT Rajya Rani Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 3 (D1, D2 & D3), Second Class seating, 1 Monthly Seasonal Ticket Coach

neg: Matunga Road, Mumbai the regular temple ceremonies," shares Jayawant Desai, chairman of DJRT. Matunga Road, Mumbai Matunga Road is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. The Matunga Road railway station is located in Matunga Road area, on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. At 1.40pm on 29 October 1993 a "crude bomb with lots of nails" exploded under the seat of a second-class compartment in a train at Matunga Road station. 2 people died and 40 were injured. Matunga Road was one of the stations affected by 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings. Just before 18.15, a bomb exploded in

neg: 1853 Straffan rail accident 1853 Straffan rail accident The Straffan Rail Disaster on 5 October 1853 occurred when a goods train ran into the back of a stationary passenger train a quarter of a mile south of Straffan Station in County Kildare. The Great Southern and Western Railway line from Dublin to Cork was only in operation six years when 18 people died in what is still the island’s third worst railway tragedy, having since been surpassed by the Armagh rail disaster of 1889 (80 killed) and the Ballymacarret Junction (Belfast) disaster of 1945 (23 killed). At 6:20 pm on 5 October 1853 the

neg: Karanjadi train crash Karanjadi train crash The Karanjadi train crash was an accident resulting in derailment of a passenger train at Karanjadi, a village in Maharashtra, India, on 17 June 2004. 20 people were killed and well over 100 injured in the crash, which was the result of heavy monsoon rains. At 6.10am, the "Matsyagandha Express" passenger train, transporting commuters between Mangalore and Mumbai, was on a section of the Konkan Railway line between Veer and Karanjadi, when the engine ran headlong into the debris of a landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains, which had collapsed part of a hillside across the track,

neg: Mumbai CST - Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express Mumbai CST - Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station and Thiruvananthapuram Central in India. It is currently being operated with 16331/16332 train numbers on weekly basis. The 16331/Mumbai CST - Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1946 km in 39h 10m. The 16332/Thiruvananthapuram - Mumbai CST Weekly Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1946 km in 40h 25m. The important halts of the train are: The train has

neg: Howrah–Chennai main line India connecting two metropolises. It was opened in 1866. The second trunk route was Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line, opened in 1870. The Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line was opened in 1900 as the third trunk route in the country. Close on its heels was the Howrah–Chennai main line in 1901. The first train service in southern India was operated from Royapuram/ Vyasarpady in Chennai to Walajah Road, near Vellore, covering around long, and operated by Madras Railway Company, on 1 July 1856. Several other lines were also developed. During the period 1893 to 1896, of the East Coast State Railway, from Vijayawada to Cuttack was

neg: Tapovan Express Mumbai CST. As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Kazipet based WDP 4 locomotive hauls the train from Nanded until Manmad Junction handing over to a Kalyan based WCAM 3 which powers the train for the remainder of its journey. Tapovan Express runs on a daily basis in both directions. Tapovan Express The 17618 / 17 Tapovan Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Nanded & Mumbai in India. It operates as train number 17618 from Huzur Sahib Nanded to Mumbai CST and as train number 17617

neg: Howrah Mumbai Mail hrs IST on the 3rd day. Howrah Mumbai Mail The 12809/10 Howrah Mumbai Mail is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Mumbai CST in India. It operates as train number 12810 from Howrah Junction to Mumbai and as train number 12809 in the reverse direction. The 12809/10 Howrah Mumbai Mail presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 13 sleeper class, 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches and one pantry car. In addition it also carries a Railway Mail coach thus

neg: Howrah Mumbai Mail Howrah Mumbai Mail The 12809/10 Howrah Mumbai Mail is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Mumbai CST in India. It operates as train number 12810 from Howrah Junction to Mumbai and as train number 12809 in the reverse direction. The 12809/10 Howrah Mumbai Mail presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 13 sleeper class, 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches and one pantry car. In addition it also carries a Railway Mail coach thus earning its "mail" title. As with

neg: Kanyakumari Mumbai Express Kanyakumari Mumbai Express The Kanyakumari Mumbai Express or Jayanti Janata Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Kanyakumari and Mumbai CST in India. It is the first and oldest train service that travels from Mumbai to South India. It operates as train number 16382 from Kanyakumari to Mumbai CST and as train number 16381 in the reverse direction. The 16382/16381 Kanyakumari Mumbai CST Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry Car. In addition it also carries High Capacity Parcel Vans from

neg: Saurashtra Express Saurashtra Express The 19215/19216 Saurashtra Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai Central and Porbandar in India. It operates as train number 19215 from Mumbai Central to Porbandar and as train number 19216 in the reverse direction. The 19215/19216 Saurashtra Express presently has 1 AC 3 tier, 4 Sleeper Class & 10 General Unreserved coaches. It also carries a ‘’’Railway Mail Service Coach’’’ & a Milk Coach. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. The 19215 Saurashtra Express covers the

neg: Vasai housing and its close proximity to Mumbai, Vasai has maintained a high population growth rate since the 1980s. This has led to rapid improvement in infrastructure and economic development. The local railway station is known as Vasai Road. The Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation buses run on all major routes and State Transport buses provide long-distance travel to and from Vasai. Besides that, auto rickshaws are the main source of transport in the region. Indian Railways introduced a local train service in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in 1853. The upgraded local train runs between Virar and Churchgate and has 12 services daily.

neg: Kanyakumari Mumbai Express Express leaves Mumbai CST on a daily basis and reaches Kanyakumari on the 3rd day. Kanyakumari Mumbai Express The Kanyakumari Mumbai Express or Jayanti Janata Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Kanyakumari and Mumbai CST in India. It is the first and oldest train service that travels from Mumbai to South India. It operates as train number 16382 from Kanyakumari to Mumbai CST and as train number 16381 in the reverse direction. The 16382/16381 Kanyakumari Mumbai CST Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved

neg: New Delhi–Mumbai main line New Delhi–Mumbai main line The Delhi–Mumbai line is a major railway line in India. Linking the national capital of New Delhi with financial capital Mumbai, this railway line covers a distance of across the Indian states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Mumbai Rajdhani Express which the fastest Rajdhani Express travels on this line and covers the distance between Delhi and Mumbai in 15 hours and 40 minutes at an average speed of 91 km/hr. In 2016, Spanish high speed rail manufacturer Talgo conducted several trials of its high speed train between Mumbai. The train

neg: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Darbhanga Pawan Express the 3rd day. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Darbhanga Pawan Express The 11061 / 11062 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai Darbhanga Pawan Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai & Darbhanga Junction in India. It operates as train number 11061 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai to Darbhanga Junction and as train number 11062 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar . The 11061 / 11062 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai Darbhanga Pawan Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 12

neg: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Darbhanga Pawan Express Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Darbhanga Pawan Express The 11061 / 11062 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai Darbhanga Pawan Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai & Darbhanga Junction in India. It operates as train number 11061 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai to Darbhanga Junction and as train number 11062 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar . The 11061 / 11062 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai Darbhanga Pawan Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 6

neg: Saurashtra Mail Saurashtra Mail The 22945 / 46(w.e.f. 16/11/16) Mumbai Central Okha Saurashtra Mail is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Central and Okha in India. It operates as train number 22945 from Mumbai Central to Okha and as train number 22946 in the reverse direction serving the state of Maharashtra & Gujarat. The 22945 / 46 Mumbai Central Okha Saurashtra Mail presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake)

neg: Mumbai CST Amritsar Express mins (49.82 km/hr) & in 43 hours 20 mins as 11058 Amritsar Mumbai CST Express (46.85 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge. The 11057 / 58 Mumbai CST Amritsar Express runs from Mumbai CST via Kalyan, Igatpuri, Manmad Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction , Jalandhar City Junction to Amritsar Junction. Initially the train ran from Dadar Terminus & was later shifted to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on 22 October 2012 as

neg: Mahalaxmi Express (47.45 km/hr). As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, it does not have a Superfast surcharge. Dual traction WCAM 2/2P or WCAM 3 locos haul the train from Mumbai CST until Pune Junction after which a Pune based WDM 3A Or WDP 4 takes over until Kolhapur. Mahalaxmi Express The 17411/17412 Mahalaxmi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Mumbai and Kolhapur in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 17411 from Mumbai CST to Kolhapur and as train number 17412 in

neg: Mumbai CSMT - Gadag Express Mumbai CSMT - Gadag Express The Mumbai CSMT - Gadag Express is an Superfast train belonging to Central Railway zone, Mumbai CSMT Division that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Gadag Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 11139/11140 train numbers on six days a week basis. The 11139/Mumbai CSMT - Gadag Express has average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 753 km in 15h. The 11140/Gadag - Mumbai CSMT Express has average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 753 km in 15h 30min. The important halts of the train are: The train has standard ICF-CBC rakes with