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Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. As of 2023, it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a track length of 132,310 km (82,210 mi), running track length of 106,493 km (66,172 mi) and route length of ...
Indian Railways (IR), a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India, operates India's national railway system. It is the primary owner and operator of rail operations throughout the country including suburban rail in major metros. Majority of the metro urban rail networks are operated by independent ...
The National Rail Museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, displays exhibits on the history of rail transport in India. The museum was inaugurated on 1 February 1977. [1] The museum spans over an area of over 4.4 hectares (11 acres) and the indoor gallery comprises an octagonal building which houses six display galleries and a large open area is laid ...
The history of the Indian Railway began in 1832 with the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at Madras.In 1837, the first train ran on Red Hill railway line between Red Hills and Chintadripet in Madras and was hauled by a rotary steam engine imported from England.
Vande Bharat, an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU), introduced in 2018, is the fastest operational train-set and is capable of reaching 183 km/h (114 mph). Prime ministers of India and Japan at ground breaking ceremony of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed line. Modified E5 series Shinkansen that would be used in India can be seen in the backdrop.
The Srinagar–Leh line is a proposed railway line to run from Srinagar station via the town of Kargil to Leh to be operated by Indian Railways. The line was designated a national project on February 26, 2013. [20] The Bhanupli–Leh line is a proposed railway line that is planned to connect Bhanupli in Punjab to Leh in Ladakh region in
The Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company was incorporated on 1 August 1849 by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company Act 1849 (12 & 13 Vict. c.83) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It had a share capital of 50,000 pounds. On 21 August 1847 it entered into a formal contract with the East India Company for the construction and ...
Location of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in India. Route map. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, also known as the DHR or the Toy Train, is a 610 mm (2 ft) gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. [1] Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km (55 mi) long.