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Today, when we sit in the train and travel hundreds of kilometers in minutes, it seems very normal to us. But have you ever thought that when the train would run for the first time in this country, then how big it must have been for the people?
Let us take you today on the exciting journey of that first train journey of India, which changed the history of the country forever.
Those historic days: 16 April 1853
This date is recorded in golden letters in the history of India. This was the day when close to the afternoon 3:30 pm Bombay (now Mumbai) Sack monkey station India’s first passenger train played its whistle. Thousands of crowds gathered to witness this historical moment. The train was given 21 cannon salute and this day was declared a public holiday.
How was this journey?
This train sack from monkey Thane Had left for
- distance: Total distance of this journey 34 kilometers Was.
- Time: The train almost to cover this distance 57 minutes It took time for
- Passenger: Total in this first trip 400 VIP passenger Was riding.
It was not just a journey, it was like a dream come true. When this huge iron demon ran on the tracks leaving steam and smoke, the eyes of the viewers were torn.
Who was the ‘hero’ of this train? (Engine and compartment)
To pull this huge train, not one, but three powerful engines were installed, which were ordered from England. The names of these engines were also very royal – Sindh, Sultan, and SahibTotal for passengers to sit in this train 14 coaches Was installed.
This was the success of the company that laid the foundation of the Railways in India. It was not just the beginning of a journey; This was the first beating of that huge Indian Railways, which is the lifeline of crores of people today.
