The first passenger train in India ran between
A) Kalyan and Pune
B) Bombay and Thane
C) Howrah and Delhi
D) New Delhi and Madras
Answers
Answer: Bombay and Thane.
Explanation: Railways are the life line of India. It is one of the most economical and important mode of transport for the majority of the population. The Indian Railways undertakes all the operations relating to rail under the supervision of the Ministry of Railways.
The Indian Railways cover extensively stretching to some of the remotest areas in the country. It stands fourth in terms of its size in the world. Recently railways celebrated their 165 years of existence in April 2018.
The first passenger train in India ran between Mumbai(Bori Bunder) to Thane on April, 16, 1853. It carried 400 passengers covering a distance of 34 kilometers pulled by three steam engines, Sindh,Sahib and Sultan. It was managed by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway .
The first passenger
The correct answer to your question is option (B)
Bombay to Thane
The first passenger train of India ran between Bori Bunder of Bombay to Thane back in April 16th of 1853. The train was a 14 carriage steam locomotive. The railway line was a broad gauge that ran 34 kilometers from Bombay to Thane. Before the passenger rail service industrial rail service have been started in India in 1832 at Madras.