History of Indian railways
History of
Indian railways begins in 1849. A british engineer Robert maintland Brereton
was responsible for the expansion of railways in india. Before independence
Indian railways where called east Indian railways.
Starts of Indian Railways
After independence that is in 1947 there were 42 rail system
in india. In 1951 the system were nationalized as one unit, the Indian railway
becomes one of the largest network in world.
Indian
railway are divided into many zones. Now there are 17 railway zones in india.
Each railway zones are divided in divisions and there are sixty- eight
divisions. Indian railway has 114,500 km of total track over a route of 65,000
km and 7,500 stations. Indian railways is the fourth largest railway network.
Engines used in Indian railways
Mainly electric and diesel engines are using in rails but
steam engines are also used in heritage trains.
Indian railway and neighboring countries
Not only in india, railway links with neighboring countries
also. Indian rail is links with Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Trains connecting neighboring countries
Thar express – india and Pakistan
Samjhauta – Lahore to Amritsar
Maitri – Dhaka to Kolkata
Under construction links
Myanmar – Manipur to Myanmar
China – Newdelhi to Kunming via Myanmar
Vietnam – Vietnam via Myanmar
Train classification in Indian railway
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| duronto express |
1) Duronto express
These trains
connect the metros and major state capitals of India. This trains are the
fastest trains in india.
2) rajdhani express
These trains links
major cities to delhi. One of the fastest trains in india.
3) shatabdi express
AC intercity seater- type trains for travel during day.
4) Garib rath
Garibrath means “ chariot of the poor ” fully air
conditioned cheapest trains.
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Jan shatabdi |
5) Jan shatabdi
This is a variety of shatabdi express.
6) Sampark karants express
Trains that provide quick connectivity from state to the
national capital Delhi.
7) Super fast express/ mail
Tickets for these train have an addition supper fast
surcharge.
8) Express
Most common kind of trains in india.
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| a passenger train |
9) Passenger/ fast passenger
These are local trains which stops in all stations.