INDIAN RAILWAYS HISTORY , RRBNTPC

HISTORY OF INDIAN RAILWAY 

This blog is about Indian Railways.History of Indian Railways.Indain railways is the larget rail network in whole Asia,and world's second largest rail network .Country's first train ran between Bombay and Thane in 16 April 1853.Our railway system is serving  millions of tourists and local passangers everyday.

• The New Delhi railway station has secured place in gunniess book of record,for having worlds's largest root interlocking system.
• Indian railway is one of the world's largest employers with over 1.4 million people
• Indian railways has 16 zones over a route of 65,808km with 7112 stations.
• Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India ran between New Delhi and Bhopal Junction.
• The Rajdhani Express train is the best preferred train in India.Gorakhpur railway station is the longest railway platform in the World .
• The Maharaja Express is the most luxury and expensive train of India.

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INDIAN RAILWAYS

• The oldest train of India is FAIRY QUEEN is still working ,running on tracks.

• Vivek Express is the longest train covering distance of 3715 km in 17 hours.

• Howrah is the busiest railway station of India.

• Delhi metro is India's first modern metro with advanced facilities.

• Calcutta metro is first underground railway station in India.

• Pir Panjal railway tunnel is Indias's longest tunnel with length of 11.215km in middle Himalayas