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In today’s fast pace, we wait for Vande Bharat, Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express. But when the first train started running in India, three engines had to be added to pull the 14 -coach train. Nevertheless, a distance of 34 kilometers was covered in about a quarter of an hour. That is why today is a special day. Today is celebrated as Railway Transport Day.
Today is the birthday of Indian Railways.
Today is 16 April. 172 years ago, the first train was run in the country. Yes, on 16 April 1853, the first passenger train in India went between the Sack Port and the police station of Mumbai (then Bombay). The first train covered a total of 34 kilometers. The train was drawn by three steam engines named Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.
The grand opening ceremony of this train took place on 16 April 1853. At that time, about 400 famous travelers of the country had the opportunity to travel on this first journey. 14 coaches were added to the first train of Indian Railways. At that time there was no powerful engine to pull so many coaches.
You can imagine how important the operation of this train was for India at that time, as it was given 21 cannons salutes. It is written in the railway history: “The train left the bag at 3.30 pm amidst the thunder of the huge crowd and the salute of 21 cannons.” This train reached Thane at around 4:45 pm. The train took an hour and 15 minutes to cover a total of 34 kilometers.
There is no doubt that the British started the railway network not for the needs of the people in India but for their benefit. They wanted the railway system for safe movement of goods. It is noteworthy that the idea of connecting Mumbai through Thane, Kalyan, Thal and Bhorghat to the railway line first came during his visit to Bhandup in 1843 to Chief Engineer of Mumbai Government, Mr. George Clarke.
The second train ran in Calcutta.
After the start of the rail service in Mumbai, on 15 August 1854, the first passenger train left for Hooghly, 24 miles from Howrah station in Calcutta. Thus the first section of the East Indian Railways was opened for public traffic, which led to the introduction of rail transport in the eastern part.
Subsequently, the first railway line in the south was opened on 1 July 1856 by the Madras Railway Company. This Vyasarpdi used to run for 63 miles between Jeeva Nilayam (Vyasarpadi) and Valjah Road (Arcote).
What is the status of Indian Railways today?
To date, Indian Railways is Asia’s largest rail network and the second largest rail network in the world. We have semi-high-speed trains like Vande India. Currently the latest technology is being used in Indian Railways. The signaling system has also become modern. The world’s longest railway platform is also in India.