Since,it's start nearly 170 years ago by the British, trains have been an integral part of Indian lives but I'm sure not very many know all these amazing facts.
1. India's first train ran between : Bombay and Thane
2. The world's longest railway platform is in India at : Gorakhpur
2. The world's longest railway platform is in India at : Gorakhpur
3. The train that has the longest run in terms of distance and time on Indian Railways network is : Vivek Express travels a distance of 4273 km
4. Train that runs between India and Pakistan is : Samjhauta Express
5. Train running between India and Bangladesh is : Maitree Express
6. Indian train that won the world Heritage Status from UNESCO :Darjeeling Himalayan Railways
7. The Highest railway station in India : Ghum railway station (West Bengal).
8. The Longest Railway bridge in India : Vallarpadam Bridge, 4.62km (kerala)
9. The Longest Railway Tunnel in India (Asia's second): Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel 11.2km (Jammu and Kashmir)
10. Total zones in Indian railway-17
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