Indian Railways started its operation on April 16, 1853 with its first route of 22 miles (34 km). But with the passage of time, the Indian Railway System has grown into such a big organisation that it has become Asia’s largest and World’s second largest organisation in terms of its route length. Important facts related to Indian Railways are useful for all the forthcoming RRB Exams. Apart from exams, these facts will prove to be very helpful in interviews. So remember all the facts, So that there is no possibility of mistakes.
Indian Railway's Important Facts
● The Indian Railway was nationalised in 1950AD.
● Indian Railway is the largest Public sector Enterprise in the country.
● Indian Railways has the First Position in Asian Nations and Fourth in the world.
● The first train in India was run between Mumbai and Thane on 16th April 1853.
● The second train in India was run in 1854 between Howrah and Hooghly.
● Indian Railway Board was established in 1905, And the headquarters of Indian Railways is situated in New Delhi.
● The first electric train in India is "Deccan Queen", it was introduced in 1929 between Mumbai and Pune.
● Indian railway has the second biggest electrified system in the world after Russia.
● The fastest Train in India is Train 18 or Vande Bharat Express which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th February 2019, from the New Delhi railway station.
● Vande Bharat Express covers Delhi to Varanasi in 9 hours and 45 minutes, with stoppage points at Kanpur and Prayagraj.
● Vande Bharat Express can run up to a maximum speed of 160 km/hour.
● The train had been produced indigenously at the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai in 18 months.
● The route covered (track length) by Indian Railways is 121,407 km. of total track.
● The total number of Railways Stations in India is 7318.
● Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Yard is the largest Railway Yard of the Indian Railway.
● The longest Railway Platform in India is Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) with a length of 1366.33 meters.
● Maximum Number of Trains from different parts of the country depart from Mumbai.
● Dhanbad (The Coal Capital of India) is the 2nd Highest Fright Revenue Generating Station in India, coming after Mumbai.
● Mumbai Topped the list in Frights Revenue Generation.
● The "Vivek Express (Dibrugarh Kanyakumari)" is the longest Route train which covers Dibrugarh in Assam, North-East India to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu which is the southernmost tip of Mainland India.
● The second longest train in the country is the "Himsagar Express" which runs between Jammu Tawi to Kanyakumari covers a total route of 3726 Kilometers and passes through Ten States.
● The First Metro Rail was introduced on 24th October 1984 between Dumdum and Belgachhia Railway stations in Kolkata (West Bengal). Currently, 13 states in India have functional Metro Rail Facility.
● The First Metro train in the world started in London (UK).
● The longest Railway Tunnel in India is Located in Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir which is 11km long.
● First Railway Bridge in India was Dapoorie Viaduct between the Mumbai-Thane route, Thane (Maharashtra).
● First mile-long Railway Tunnel in India was -Parsik Tunnel.
● World's Longest Railway Route is Trans Siberian Railways.
● India's First Computerized Railway Reservation Started in New Delhi in 1986.
● Railway Staff Colleges is Located at Barodara (Baroda).
Facts About Railway Tracks
According to distance between the Railways Lines, there are three systems operating in the Country.
● Broad Gauge - Distance 1.67m
● Meter Gauge - Distance 1.00m
● Narrow Gauge - Distance 0.762 or 0.610 m
Railway Manufacturing Units
● Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) – It is situated in Chittaranjan (West Bengal). It manufactures electric engines.
● Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) - It is Situated in Varanasi and manufactures Diesel Engines.
● Integral Coach Factory-Situated at Perambur (Chennai) and manufactures Rail Coaches.
● Wheel and Axle Plant Situated at Yelahanka (Bengaluru) and manufactures wheels and axles.
● Diesel Component Works Situated at Patiala (Punjab) and manufactures components of diesel engines.
● Rail Coach Factory– Situated at Kapurthala (Punjab) and manufactures Railway Coaches.
● Konkan Rail Project (Konkan Railway) - This is the joint venture of the government of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala. Under this Project, a Railway Lines joining Mumbai and Mangaluru (Karnataka) has been laid down.
Important Railway Committees
● Shahnawaz Committee - 1954, High Level Safety Review Committee
● Kanjaru Committee - 1962, Railway Accidents Committee
● Wahchoo Committee 1968, Railway Safety Committee
● Seekari Committee 1978, Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee
● Khanna Committee - 1998, Railway Safety Review Committee
● Arvind Panagariya committee - 2016 to fast-track bullet train project
● Indian Railway is the largest Public sector Enterprise in the country.
● Indian Railways has the First Position in Asian Nations and Fourth in the world.
● The first train in India was run between Mumbai and Thane on 16th April 1853.
● The second train in India was run in 1854 between Howrah and Hooghly.
● Indian Railway Board was established in 1905, And the headquarters of Indian Railways is situated in New Delhi.
● The first electric train in India is "Deccan Queen", it was introduced in 1929 between Mumbai and Pune.
● Indian railway has the second biggest electrified system in the world after Russia.
● The fastest Train in India is Train 18 or Vande Bharat Express which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th February 2019, from the New Delhi railway station.
● Vande Bharat Express covers Delhi to Varanasi in 9 hours and 45 minutes, with stoppage points at Kanpur and Prayagraj.
● Vande Bharat Express can run up to a maximum speed of 160 km/hour.
● The train had been produced indigenously at the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai in 18 months.
● The route covered (track length) by Indian Railways is 121,407 km. of total track.
● The total number of Railways Stations in India is 7318.
● Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Yard is the largest Railway Yard of the Indian Railway.
● The longest Railway Platform in India is Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) with a length of 1366.33 meters.
● Maximum Number of Trains from different parts of the country depart from Mumbai.
● Dhanbad (The Coal Capital of India) is the 2nd Highest Fright Revenue Generating Station in India, coming after Mumbai.
● Mumbai Topped the list in Frights Revenue Generation.
● The "Vivek Express (Dibrugarh Kanyakumari)" is the longest Route train which covers Dibrugarh in Assam, North-East India to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu which is the southernmost tip of Mainland India.
● The second longest train in the country is the "Himsagar Express" which runs between Jammu Tawi to Kanyakumari covers a total route of 3726 Kilometers and passes through Ten States.
● The First Metro Rail was introduced on 24th October 1984 between Dumdum and Belgachhia Railway stations in Kolkata (West Bengal). Currently, 13 states in India have functional Metro Rail Facility.
● The First Metro train in the world started in London (UK).
● The longest Railway Tunnel in India is Located in Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir which is 11km long.
● First Railway Bridge in India was Dapoorie Viaduct between the Mumbai-Thane route, Thane (Maharashtra).
● First mile-long Railway Tunnel in India was -Parsik Tunnel.
● World's Longest Railway Route is Trans Siberian Railways.
● India's First Computerized Railway Reservation Started in New Delhi in 1986.
● Railway Staff Colleges is Located at Barodara (Baroda).
Facts About Railway Tracks
According to distance between the Railways Lines, there are three systems operating in the Country.
● Broad Gauge - Distance 1.67m
● Meter Gauge - Distance 1.00m
● Narrow Gauge - Distance 0.762 or 0.610 m
Railway Manufacturing Units
● Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) – It is situated in Chittaranjan (West Bengal). It manufactures electric engines.
● Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) - It is Situated in Varanasi and manufactures Diesel Engines.
● Integral Coach Factory-Situated at Perambur (Chennai) and manufactures Rail Coaches.
● Wheel and Axle Plant Situated at Yelahanka (Bengaluru) and manufactures wheels and axles.
● Diesel Component Works Situated at Patiala (Punjab) and manufactures components of diesel engines.
● Rail Coach Factory– Situated at Kapurthala (Punjab) and manufactures Railway Coaches.
● Konkan Rail Project (Konkan Railway) - This is the joint venture of the government of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala. Under this Project, a Railway Lines joining Mumbai and Mangaluru (Karnataka) has been laid down.
Important Railway Committees
● Shahnawaz Committee - 1954, High Level Safety Review Committee
● Kanjaru Committee - 1962, Railway Accidents Committee
● Wahchoo Committee 1968, Railway Safety Committee
● Seekari Committee 1978, Railway Accidents Enquiry Committee
● Khanna Committee - 1998, Railway Safety Review Committee
● Arvind Panagariya committee - 2016 to fast-track bullet train project
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