https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl Starting from the year 1853 en-us 2021-01-08 09:19:08 UTC 2025-10-14 04:58:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ee-1f1f3.png Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066393358 On 16th April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km. ]]> 2021-01-08 09:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066393358 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066445872 It was finally on August 15, 1854 that the first passenger train in the eastern section ran between Howrah to Hooghly (38 kms).]]> 2021-01-08 09:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066445872 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066451124 The Bhore Ghat Railway line was constructed at an elevation of  2000 feet, to connect Bombay with Poona, with tunnels and reverse viaducts.]]> 2021-01-08 10:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066451124 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066466278 The first Railway Workshop was established at Jamalpur, near Munger, Bihar, in 1862. It gradually became one of the major industrial unit of India, with iron and steel foundries, rolling mills and more.]]> 2021-01-08 10:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066466278 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066478422 The north got its first station - the Delhi Junction. It was a major station and junction and remains so till date. It was first established near Chandni Chowk when trains from Howrah/Calcutta started operating up to Delhi.]]> 2021-01-08 10:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066478422 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066501192 a 4,000-mile network spanning the width of India was created.]]> 2021-01-08 10:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066501192 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066553754 The Darjeeling Steam Tramway started its first section between Siliguri and Kurseong. The line was extended to Darjeeling in 1881.]]> 2021-01-08 10:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066553754 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066564618 Toilet facilities are introduced in first class carriages

]]> 2021-01-08 10:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066564618 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066570445 The first steam locomotive was manufactured completely in India at the Ajmer Workshop. The locomotive, F-734, became part of the Rajputana Malwa Railways and served both passenger and goods trains along Central India.]]> 2021-01-08 11:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066570445 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066587712 Electric trams begin opperation in Calcutta]]> 2021-01-08 11:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066587712 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066600955 The first bogie- mounted coaches appear, including bogie dining cars on some railways.]]> 2021-01-08 11:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066600955 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066606994 The Kharagpur Locomotive and Carriage and wagon Workshop is set up.]]> 2021-01-08 11:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066606994 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066618459 First electric trams run in Madras]]> 2021-01-08 11:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066618459 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066621583 Electric Trams open in Bombay]]> 2021-01-08 11:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066621583 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066628249 India's first internal combustion locomotive, a petrol driven MG loco.]]> 2021-01-08 11:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066628249 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066633611 Subarban terminals have opened in 4 places in th mumbai area- Kurla, Kalyan, Thane, Bandra.]]> 2021-01-08 11:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066633611 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066638561 Bhusawal locoshed set up by GIPR which at the time was 3rd largest in the world and largest in asia.]]> 2021-01-08 11:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066638561 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066641833 Double Decker electric trams open in bombay.]]> 2021-01-08 11:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066641833 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066644379 First electric railway operates on Harbour Branch of the GIPR from Victoria terminus to Kurla(16 km).]]> 2021-01-08 11:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066644379 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066653715 The partition led to two big systems beinhg cut from india- Bengal Assam Railway and North Western Railway.]]> 2021-01-08 11:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066653715 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066662396 The first fully air conditioned train is introduced between Howrah and Delhi.]]> 2021-01-08 11:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066662396 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066665986 Diesel Loco works, Varanasi, is set up.]]> 2021-01-08 11:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066665986 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066678356 Taj express from new delhi to agra is introduced to allow tourists to visit agra and return to New Delhi the same day. Running at 105km/h it brought down the travel time on this route to 2h 35m.]]> 2021-01-08 11:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066678356 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066688505 National Rail Museum opened at New Delhi]]> 2021-01-08 12:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066688505 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066689704 The first train between India and Pakistan, the Samihauta Express, began running between Amritsar and Lahore.]]> 2021-01-08 12:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066689704 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066694504 India’s first metro system opened in Calcutta]]> 2021-01-08 12:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066694504 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066697991 Computerized ticketing and reservation introduced, at New Delhi.]]> 2021-01-08 12:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066697991 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066700806 The hospital train "Jeevan Rekha" starts operating.]]> 2021-01-08 12:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066700806 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066704110 Telephone based inquiry started.]]> 2021-01-08 12:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1066704110 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068234652 Victoria terminus is renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus]]> 2021-01-08 18:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068234652 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068242771 Darjeeling Himalayan Railway becomes a World Heritage Site.]]> 2021-01-08 18:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068242771 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068250214 Delhi Metro opens for commercial opperaation]]> 2021-01-08 18:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068250214 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068257571 Niligiri Mountain Railway gets UNESCO's world heritage site status.]]> 2021-01-08 18:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068257571 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068272212 "Red Ribbon" a special train for AIDS/ HIV awareness is started.]]> 2021-01-08 18:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068272212 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068276651 Kalka- shimla railway is added to UNESCO's world heritage site list.]]> 2021-01-08 18:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068276651 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068284845 The first train went through india's longest tunnel. (Kashmir- Banihal through Pir Panjal mountain range)]]> 2021-01-08 18:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068284845 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068298150 Meghalya was added to the country's railway map.]]> 2021-01-08 18:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068298150 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068301728 Mumbai metro is finally completed with 12 stations.]]> 2021-01-08 18:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068301728 Anvi0241 https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068309786 India's first monorail was launched.]]> 2021-01-08 18:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Anvi0241/brx0x92upsvpi7fl/wish/1068309786