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Indian Railways has historically subsidized the passenger segment with income from the freight business and prioritized passenger trains on the network. Hence, freight services were unable to complete other modes of transport on both cost and speed of delivery, leading to continuous erosion of market
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Second sitting is the most common chair car coach and the cheapest in the Indian Railways. It is common in most day-time running trains with six seats arranged in 3x3 configuration. The seats may face each other or towards the same side. The coaches are not air-conditioned and have open-able windows.
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First class is similar to first AC coaches with a combination of cabins and berths but are non air-conditioned and do not have all the facilities of first AC coaches. They were slated to be phased out of normal express trains starting in the 2000s and the last coach being de-commissioned in 2015. The
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in 1931. In 1957, Indian Railways decided to adopt 25 kV AC as its standard. The first 25 kV AC EMUs operated in Calcutta in 1962 and Madras in 1968. In 2017, Indian Railways announced a plan to electrify the country's entire broad gauge rail network by 2023. Post electrification, 30 billion kWh
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Unreserved or general coaches are second seating coaches which are not available for reservation and seats are taken on available basis. One or more of these coaches are attached to express trains while dedicated passenger trains might also have all unreserved coaches. Tickets are valid on any train
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trains and only a few trains operate with such coaches. Bedding is available for rent and the coaches have facilities like charging sockets and lights similar to AC 3-tier coaches. New AC 3-tier economy coaches introduced in 2021 have similar berth arrangement as AC 3-tier but accommodates 83 berths
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AC Executive Class is often the top most class of air-conditioned chair car in express trains. It is equipped with large retractable seats in 2x2 configuration. The class is equipped with dedicated reading lights and power sockets, modular bio toilets with automated taps. Meals are often provided as
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equipped with retractable, large cushioned seats in 2x2 configuration. The class is equipped with an entertainment system, large luggage compartments, passenger information system, dedicated reading lights, power sockets and call buttons, modular bio toilets with automated taps. Meals often provided
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in 2006 to construct dedicated freight corridors to reduce congestion, increase speed and reliability and proposed upgradation of existing goods sheds, attracting private capital to build multi-commodity multi-modal logistics terminals, changing container sizes, operating time-tabled freight trains
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In 1986, computerized ticketing and reservations were introduced before which ticketing was done manually. Self-printing ticket machines (SPTM) were introduced in 1988. Centralized computer reservation system was deployed in September 1996. The ticketing network at stations is computerized with the
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Sleeper class is the most common sleeping car coach in Indian Railways. There are six berths arranged in three-tiers facing each other in a single bay with foldable middle berths and two-tiered berths arranged on the sides lengthwise across the corridor. The coaches are not air-conditioned and have
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As of March 2023, Indian Railways manages and operates 7,308 stations. Prior to 2017, the stations were classified into seven categories based on their earnings. Since 2017, Indian Railways categorizes the stations by commercial importance into three different categories namely Non Suburban Group
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As of 31 March 2023, Indian railway network spanned 68,584 km (42,616 mi) in route length. With 29,719 km (18,467 mi) of the lines having two or more tracks, total running track length was 106,493 km (66,172 mi), while total trackage (including sidings) was
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trains are run. These train sets run in formation of 6, 9, 12 or 15 coaches and a three-car set is typified by a motor coaches and two passenger coaches. These train-sets are self-propelled with capability for faster acceleration or deceleration. In 2018, Indian Railways also rolled out semi-high
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and BHEL. The coaching stock have unique five or six digit identifiers. Till 2018, the first two digits indicating the year of manufacture and the last three digits indicating the class. In 2018, the numbering system was changed with the first two digits indicating the year of manufacture and the
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Staff are classified into gazetted (Groups A and B) and non-gazetted (Groups C and D) employees with gazetted employees carrying out executive/managerial level tasks. As of March 2023, Groups A & B constitute 1.5% of the total workforce, while Group C & D account for 98.5%. 80% of Group-A
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and are equipped with LED reading lights, power sockets along the window side. Meals are provided as a part of the journey ticket in select trains. In Vande Bharat Express trains, the class is equipped with more features including passenger information system, CCTVs, larger toilets and automated
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In 1951, the Indian Railways was established by the amalgamation of 42 different railway companies operating in the country, spanning a total of 55,000 km (34,000 mi). The railway network across the country was reorganized into six regional zones in 1951–52 for administrative purposes,
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with train-pairs traveling in opposite directions usually labelled with consecutive numbers. Express trains often have specific unique names for easy identification. In 2018–19, Indian Railways operated 13,523 passenger trains on average daily and carried 8.44 billion passengers. India Railways
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methods with communication on track clearance based on physical exchange of tokens. In a few sections, intermediate block signalling is provided to further enhance line capacity with minimal investment. As of March 2020, 602 block sections have intermediate block signals on IR. Indian Railways
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Third AC or AC 3-tier is an air-conditioned sleeping car. There are six berths arranged in three-tiers facing each other in a single bay with foldable middle berths and two-tiered berths arranged on the sides lengthwise across the corridor. There are common charging sockets and lights in each
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code. The first letter identifies the coach class and the second letter identifies the coach number. The berths and seats are numbered by an alphanumeric code with the letter(s) identifying the berth/seat type and numbers identifying the position. In standard coaches, the berths and seats are
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In 1950, there were about 42 different railway companies operating about 55,000 km (34,000 mi) tracks across the country. These railway companies were amalgamated in steps to form a single entity named as Indian Railways. In December 1950, the Central Advisory Committee for Railways
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of electricity will be required on an annual basis for Indian Railways. As of 1 August 2024, Indian Railways has electrified 64,080 km (39,820 mi) or 96.59% of the total broad-gauge route length. Indian Railway uses 25 kV AC traction on all its electrified tracks.
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The first trains in the 1800s were hauled by imported steam locomotives. In 1877, the first locomotive was built in India. Electric locomotives were introduced in 1925 and diesel locomotives later in 1954. By 1990s, steam locomotives were phased out and are currently operated only on
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Indian Railways operates various manufacturing units. Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), commissioned in 1950, was the first locomotive manufacturing unit in India. The first rail coache manufacturing unit, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) was established at Madras in 1956.
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is an intermediate category between the waiting and confirmed lists in sleeper classes which allows a ticket holder to board the train and share a berth. Reserved tickets can be booked by passengers who want to travel at short notice at higher fares through the
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As of July 2020, there are seven major routes a total length of 11,295 km (7,018 mi) which have been classified as High-Density Network (HDN) routes or Trunk routes. There is 60% traffic on these routes, which are designed for speed limit of 160
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Indian Railways operates various classes of passenger and express trains. The trains are classified basis average speed and facilities with express trains having fewer halts, priority on rail network and faster average speed. The trains are identified by
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The locomotives are operated and maintained by 44 locomotive sheds. The repair and maintenance of the fleet of other rolling stock is carried out at 212 carriage & wagon repair units and 45 periodic overhaul workshops across various zones of IR.
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1,212,882 With 29,719 km (18,467 mi) of the lines having two or more tracks, total running track length was 106,493 km (66,172 mi), while total trackage (including sidings) was 132,310 km (82,210 mi). (31 March
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after Integral coach factory (ICF), the first coach manufacturing unit in India. These coaches, manufactured from 1955 to 2018, were largely in use till the early 2010s. From the late 1990s, the ICF coaches were replaced by safer and newer
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coaches with glass roofs and extra wide windows. The interiors are similar to AC chair car coaches. Select trains operating mostly on tourist circuits are equipped with such coaches. Indian Railways plans to introduce these coaches in all
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exception of few stations. The Indian Railways website went online in February 2000 and online ticketing was introduced on 3 August 2002 through IRCTC. Indian Railways now provides multiple channels for passengers to book tickets through
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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 68,584 km (42,616 mi). As of August 2024, 96.59% of the broad-gauge network is
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Apart from standard passenger classes, the Indian Railways has other specialized coach types used for dedicated functions. These include accident relief medical vans, brake vans, generator cars, inspection carriages, military cars,
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was launched with self-propelled EMU train-sets capable of reaching maximum speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) with operational speeds restricted to 130–160 km/h (81–99 mph). A non-airconditioned semi-high speed
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Indian Railways uses a range of signalling technologies and methods to manage its train operations based on traffic density and safety requirements. As of March 2023, around 3,549 km (2,205 mi) of the route uses
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The first rail operational in Madras in 1837 was used for ferrying granite. The first dedicated commercial freight rail was operated between Bombay and Ahmedabad in 1966. Indian Railways ferries various commodities and
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with wide sealed windows. There are four berths arranged in two-tiers facing each other in a single bay with two-tiered berths arranged on the sides lengthwise across the corridor. Individual berths are equipped with
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Track sections are rated for speeds ranging from 80 to 200 km/h (50 to 124 mph), though the maximum speed attained by passenger trains is 160 km/h (99 mph). The network was built with a variety of
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became the first operational elevated railway line in India. Centralized computer reservation system was deployed in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai in September 1996, coupon validating machines (CVMs) were introduced at
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became the first operational elevated railway line in India. Indian Railways operates suburban railway systems across the cities of Mumbai (suburban), Chennai (suburban and MRTS), Kolkata (suburban and metro) and
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for train detection. As of March 2023, 6,523 stations have interlocked and multi-aspect signalling. Around 99% of key routes have track circuitry or block proving axle counters for automated train detection.
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lighting at all the stations. Indian railways removed all unstaffed level crossings by 2019 with staffed level crossings being replaced by bridges. Other safety projects include the extension of an automated
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Indian Railways offers tour packages through IRCTC. It operates tourist trains and coach services on popular tourist circuits in different regions of the country. It operates luxury tourist trains such as
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coaches with enhanced features. As of March 2023, Indian Railways' had 84,863 passenger coaches. Coaches are manufactured by five manufacturing units of the Indian Railways and public sector companies
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and small cargo are carried on specialized carriages attached to passenger trains. In 2022–23, Indian Railways operated 8,479 trains on average daily and transported 1418.1 million tonnes of freight.
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AC 3-tier economy coaches are air-conditioned sleeping cars similar to AC 3-tier. Compared to 3-tier coaches, they have an extra middle berth along the aisle. The coaches were first introduced in
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became the first indigenously built locomotive in India. In 1897, lighting in passenger coaches was introduced with Jodhpur Railway, the first to introduce electric lighting as standard fixtures.
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from 2017. On 31 March 2017, Indian Railways announced a target of electrifying the entire rail network would be electrified by 2023. In March 2020, Indian Railways announced a
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trains. In 2018–19, it operated 13,523 trains on average daily covering 7,325 stations and carried 8.44 billion passengers. Indian Railways also operates different classes of
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In case of no confirmed reservation, a wait-list number is assigned and wait-listed tickets get confirmed if there are cancellations of already reserved tickets.
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compartment with simple bedding provided. Food is available on order or as a part of the ticket depending on the train with the same menu shared with AC 2-tier.
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India has some of the lowest train fares in the world, and lower class passenger fares are subsidised. Discounted fares are applicable for railway employees,
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Group B employees are recruited by departmental promotional exams of Group C employees. Recruitment of Group C employees are through exams conducted by the
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was opened in 1908 and is the only operational rack railway in India. These railways operate with its own dedicated fleet of locomotives and coaches.
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There are common charging sockets, ceiling mounted fans and lights in each compartment. Food is available on order or can be purchased from vendors.
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Indian Railways is divided into 18 administrative zones (17 operational), headed by general managers which are further subdivided into 71 operating
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Reports, Correspondence and Original Papers on Various Professional Subjects Connected with the Duties of the Corps of Engineers, Madras Presidency
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in 1957. Later, AC traction was adopted for suburban lines and are currently operated by Multiple Units (MUs) of various configurations. In 1984,
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devices. In 2020, Indian Railways allowed the operation of private passenger trains for the first time with the first train flagged off from
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with the freight operations continuing to transport essential goods. The railways resumed passenger services in a phased manner in May 2020.
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with trains manually controlled by signal men from the signal boxes typically located at stations. Few low density routes still use
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AC chair car are air-conditioned coaches equipped with retractable seats in 3x2 configuration. The class has cushioned seats with
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and the first Rajdhani Express was flagged off from New Delhi to Howrah in March 1969. In 1974, Indian Railways endured a 20-day
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system has been implemented in 1,445 km (898 mi) of tracks. The railways has about 59,105 km (36,726 mi) of
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was launched in 2019. Indian Railways announced plans to become a net-zero carbon emission railway by 2030 and has implemented
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to cater to various requirements and have specialized rolling stock corresponding to the cargo hauled. There are 243 types of
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reports to the Ministry of Railways and act on behalf of the ministry. The organisation is divided into separate verticals
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announced the introduction of a new express train capable of reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) in the
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network used for train control, voice and data communication with 3,445 km (2,141 mi) of the route covered by
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for train operations – concentrated in high density routes, large cities and junctions. Remaining routes are based on
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which had 14-carriages carrying 400 people, hauled by three steam locomotives: the Sahib, Sindh and Sultan.
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based Mobile Train Radio communication. In December 2017, Indian Railways announced that it will implement
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to cater to various industrial, consumer, and agricultural segments. Apart from dedicated freight trains,
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introduced in 1988, are capable of running at a maximum speed of 150 km/h (93 mph). In 2019,
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and tweaking with the freight pricing/product mix. End-to-end integrated transport solutions such as
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Starting in the 2010s, various infrastructure modernization projects have been undertaken including
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also manufacture locomotives in India. Railway coaches are also manufactured at coach factories at
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system and the only system operated by Indian Railways was commissioned. Opened in November 1995,
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and Armenian Ghat street. On 9 May 1874, a horse-drawn tramway began operation in Bombay between
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A hybrid coach with provision to carry small cargo and mail, often attached to passenger trains
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introduced in 1969 were the first trains to reach speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph).
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capable of reaching speeds of over 160 km/h (99 mph) was rolled out from ICF and the
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was commissioned in 1950. The first rail coaches were manufactured in India from 1956 when the
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This article is about the government agency. For general information on railways in India, see
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and lights in each compartment. Food is available on order or can be purchased from vendors.
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Lines of the Nation: Indian Railway Workers, Bureaucracy, and the Intimate Historical Self
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was incorporated in 1849. Temporary railway lines were built such as the railway line at
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It is the most luxurious and expensive class in most express trains. They have separate
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India shares land border with multiple countries and have rail-links with some of them.
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and parcel vans. These may be dedicated self-propelled units or attached to train-sets.
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with the procurement and manufacturing now done by both in public and private sector.
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exist as of 2021, with a third under construction. There is an existing railink with
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Indian Railways also has multiple bodies and undertakings under its purview such as:
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In 1986, computerized ticketing and reservations were introduced. In 1988, the first
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which are equipped with a bedroom and kitchen and can be attached to normal trains.
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in May 1854. Eastern India's first passenger train ran 39 km (24 mi) from
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started in 1853, which became operational on 1 July 1856. On 24 February 1873, a
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that operates India's national railway system. As of 2023, it manages the fourth
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on 15 August 1854. The construction on the first main line in the South between
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Question and Answer regarding Grading of Railway Stations in Lok Sabha of India
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as a part of the journey ticket. The class is available only in select trains.
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methods that eliminate scope for human signalling errors. Indian Railways uses
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traction. In 1928, DC traction was introduced on the suburban of Bombay by the
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Close-up of a locomotive with the classification and number; WDM3A indicates a
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traction. The first locomotive manufacturing unit was commissioned in 1950 at
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share till the early 2000s. To counter this, Indian Railways established the
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speed self-propelled train sets with modified coaches for inter city trains.
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was created from a revision of this article dated 15 March 2006
8666:"Watch: Vande Bharat Train's "Glass Filled To The Brim" Test At 180 Kmph" 6009: 5886:"Target of installing LED lights at all stations achieved, says Railways" 5860:"Northern Railways to Install 5 MW Rooftop Solar in Four of Its Stations" 5539:"Indian Railways gets first model rake of luxury 'Make in India' coaches" 4337:"164 Years Ago On This Day, India's First Train Ran From Mumbai To Thane" 3675: 3618: 3290: 2851: 2753: 2717: 2713: 2686: 2672: 2534: 2343: 2339: 2335: 2304: 1741: 1426: 1217: 861: 842: 800: 530: 514: 207: 121: 57: 9486: 9473: 8187:"All mountain railways in India to have vistadome coaches: Piyush Goyal" 5263:"48 per cent rail tracks electrified, aim to double it in 5 years: Govt" 4399:"150th anniversary of Calcutta trams: A brief history of trams in India" 1216:
along the tracks, introduction of solar-powered trains, installation of
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Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications
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system for signalling and control on key routes with an investment of
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In 1832 the proposal to construct the first railway line in India at
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National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
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International Journal of Engineering Technology Science and Research
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Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
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Bankruptcy to Billions: How the Indian Railways Transformed Itself
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Categorization of Indian Railway stations by commercial importance
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and other undertakings under the purview of the Indian Railways.
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traction with the first runs beginning in December 1959 with the
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Tracking Modernity: India's Railway and the Culture of Mobility
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India's railways...offers some of the world's cheapest fares...
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IT Audit of Indian Railways Passenger reservation System (2007)
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Macpherson, W. J. "Investment in Indian Railways, 1845-1875."
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was opened in 1881. The mountain railways were designated as
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approved the plan for re-organizing Indian Railways into six
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trains, the class is equipped with more features including
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Executive Anubhuti is the premium class of air-conditioned
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where the coaches consist of seats similar to chair cars.
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The Indian Railways website went online in February 2000.
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was established which built railway lines across the then
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refer to three rail lines operated by Indian Railways in
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which was gradually expanded to 18 zones over the years.
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operates various categories of express trains including
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to supply stone for the construction of a dam over the
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The first suburban electric trains were introduced in
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open-able windows. There are common charging sockets,
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The early rail coaches were based on a prototype by a
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Indian Railways offers various travel classes on its
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Comparison of gauges in India with the standard gauge
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was presented in 1924. On 3 February 1925, the first
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Status of Railway Electrification (as on 01.08.2024)
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facilities. As of March 2023, Indian Railways'
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Central Organisation for Modernisation of Workshops
5772:(Press release). Indian Railways. 7 December 2016. 4500:"Oldest locomotive: Built in Ajmer, pride of Delhi" 2231:
Central Organisation for Modernisation of Workshops
760:and became operational in 1837. It was hauled by a 646:with the first passenger operating in 1853 between 60:, the headquarters of Indian Railways at New Delhi. 7152:(Press release). Indian Railways. 8 October 2020. 6638:"Historical Background of Railway Electrification" 6440: 6073:. New Delhi: National Book Trust. pp. 49–54. 5509:"Indian Railways orders conversion to Broad Gauge" 5326:"Indian Railways cancels passenger train services" 4640:Evolution of Indian Railways-Historical Background 2811:The first electric train ran in Bombay in 1925 on 2221:Central Railside Warehouse Company Limited (CRWCL) 811:in 1845 and the Solani aqueduct railway, built by 713:. As of December 2023, Indian Railways had 10,238 666:with the first coach manufacturing unit set-up at 8862:"he Nilgiri Mountain Railway as old as the hills" 7300:"Trains to run at 160 KMPH on major Trunk routes" 5828:"India's first solar-powered DEMU train launched" 3331:on a route only for within 24 hours of purchase. 3076:, dedicated attendants and meals served at seat. 2460:last four digits indicating the sequence number. 12915: 9703:Central Organisation for Railway Electrification 9510:Engines of Change: The Railroads That Made India 9262:"Tourist Tickets introduced in Chennai Suburban" 8033:"Soon experience flight like luxury in Shatabdi" 5770:"Rain Water Harvesting System In Indian Railway" 5663:"GE Gets $ 2.6 Billion Indian Railways Contract" 3927:List of railway accidents and incidents in India 3815:and exhibition trains on special circumstances. 3148:, passenger information system, larger toilets, 2854:with a construction of new rail link connecting 2807:Central Organisation for Railway Electrification 2284: 2237:Central Organisation for Railway Electrification 1139:Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation 427:Central Organisation for Railway Electrification 12345:Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India 9751:Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation 9739:Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation 9727:Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India 9227: 8409:"Vande Bharat Express timing and ticket prices" 8163:(Press release). Indian Railways. 9 July 2022. 6827:(Press release). Indian Railways. 4 July 2003. 5973:"Private companies to run trains by April 2023" 5918:(Press release). Indian Railways. 12 May 2016. 4706:(Report). National Academy of Indian Railways. 3898:Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India 2933:Signals at most stations are interlocked using 2152:Joint venture with Pipavav Port; 50% ownership 2019:Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation 2001:Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India 1236:to all air-conditioned coaches and GPS-enabled 1196:to reduce congestion, refurbishing of coaches, 1101:was introduced in Calcutta on 24 October 1984. 1042:used by the Indian Railways till the late 1990s 693:. Indian Railways operates multiple classes of 437:Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation 11612:Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering 4932:"Kolkata loses last connect to first Rajdhani" 4273:First running of a railway locomotive in India 2881: 2087:Rail infrastructure construction and operation 1054:was established at Madras. In 1956, the first 12207: 11800: 11654:Jagjivan Ram Railway Protection Force Academy 11636:Indian Railways Track Machine Training Centre 9630: 9291:Joshi, V; I. M. D. Little (17 October 1996). 8895:"Central Railway puts 15-car locals on track" 8097:"Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat express flagged off" 5294:Adam Jeffery; Hannah Miller (26 March 2020). 3201:Second AC or AC 2-tier is an air-conditioned 2827:and between Madras beach and Tambaram by the 12355:National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited 12350:High Speed Rail Corporation of India Limited 9775:National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited 9733:High Speed Rail Corporation of India Limited 9493:India’s Railway History: A Research Handbook 9299:. US: Oxford University Press. p. 184. 8927:"Historical perspective – the first journey" 8602:"'Shatabdi is the heart of Indian railways'" 8217:"Why you may not see curtains in AC coaches" 7359:Railway Electrification Market in India 2018 5419:"Diamond quadrilateral of high-speed trains" 2124:High-speed rail construction & operation 462:National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited 6244: 6242: 6240: 6238: 6236: 1899:and other organisations under its purview: 1875:and 295 training centers. It also provides 1046:The first locomotive manufacturing unit at 864:when the Mumbai-Thane line was extended to 845:ran for 34 kilometres (21 mi) between 819:to transport construction materials for an 12214: 12200: 11814: 11807: 11793: 11685:Konkan Railway Corporation Employees Union 11648:National Rail and Transportation Institute 9828:Research Design and Standards Organisation 9637: 9623: 8892: 8792: 8790: 8788: 7804: 7742: 7740: 7719:"Accommodation Classes in Indian Railways" 5796:"India Plants 50 Million Trees in One Day" 3995:"Indian Railways registers record Revenue" 3920: 3072:compartments with private lockable doors, 2278:Research Design and Standards Organisation 823:over the Solani river in 1851. In 1852, a 295:17 operational and 1 non-operational zones 12461:Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 9787:Rail India Technical and Economic Service 8532: 8530: 7823: 7821: 7819: 7817: 7815: 7813: 7811: 7809: 7807: 7616: 7614: 4798: 4796: 4576:(Report). Indian Railways. Archived from 3247:per coach and other improved facilities. 3027:, coaches in a train-set are assigned an 2533:used for cargo operations. These include 2158:Rail India Technical and Economic Service 2105:Suburban rail operation & development 1129:system began operation on 18 April 1999. 470:Rail India Technical and Economic Service 9583:, and does not reflect subsequent edits. 9566: 7203: 7050:Specifications of Railway Inspection Car 6859: 6857: 6855: 6853: 6851: 6849: 6784: 6782: 6369: 6233: 6203: 6201: 5164: 5162: 3870: 3849:Reservation against cancellation tickets 3827:A standard printed Indian Railway ticket 3822: 3472: 2895: 2817:Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway 2651: 2474:Mainline electrical multiple unit (MEMU) 2298: 1257:Indian Railways organisational structure 1167: 1033: 991:started operating in 1931 with a single 939: 831:. In 1853, the first passenger train on 782: 774: 673:Indian Railways runs various classes of 12239:Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 8785: 8726: 8246: 8244: 7737: 7651: 7649: 7353: 7351: 7111: 7109: 6894: 6892: 6663: 6661: 6659: 5892:. Press Trust of India. 31 March 2018. 4961: 4959: 4833: 4831: 4695: 4693: 4634: 4632: 4267: 4265: 4197: 4195: 4193: 4191: 4066: 4064: 4062: 4060: 4058: 4056: 4054: 4052: 4050: 4048: 4046: 4044: 4042: 4040: 3023:. 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Indian Railways. p. 6. 4189: 4187: 4185: 4183: 4181: 4179: 4177: 4175: 4173: 4171: 4038: 4036: 4034: 4032: 4030: 4028: 4026: 4024: 4022: 4020: 3917:trailers is extended to other routes. 3818: 3337:Saloon coaches are also available for 2623:. Indian Railways also operates three 2605:Electric Locomotive Factory, Madhepura 2478:Diesel electrical multiple unit (DEMU) 1965:Centre for Railway Information Systems 1268:Zones and divisions of Indian Railways 1155:merger of the Rail and General budgets 779:The railway viaduct near Thane in 1855 731:Rail transport in India § History 422:Centre for Railway Information Systems 12944:Railway companies established in 1845 12428:Directorate General of Civil Aviation 12250:National Highways Development Project 12195: 11788: 9618: 9272:from the original on 26 December 2023 9268:, Indian Railways. 24 December 2019. 9209:from the original on 26 December 2023 8812:from the original on 19 December 2008 8252:"Indian Railways to provide bedrolls" 8209: 7978:from the original on 23 December 2023 7517:from the original on 28 February 2018 7457:from the original on 19 November 2021 7397:from the original on 16 November 2017 7361:(Report). 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1919:Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company (BRBCL) 1873:seven centralized training institutes 1108:was introduced between New Delhi and 975:(EMU) were introduced in Bombay with 642:operated railway operated in 1837 in 466:Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited 255:(US$ 570 million) (2023-24) 12949:Indian companies established in 1845 12244:National Highways Authority of India 9515:Kumar, Sudhir, and Shagun Mehrotra. 9197:"Buy suburban train tickets via app" 9081:from the original on 5 November 2023 8953:"83 years of electric suburban rail" 8842:from the original on 6 December 2019 8741:from the original on 30 October 2023 8708:from the original on 7 February 2019 8646:from the original on 5 November 2022 8582:from the original on 1 February 2022 8483:from the original on 21 October 2020 8241: 8141:from the original on 11 October 2023 7646: 7599:from the original on 3 February 2018 7348: 7217:from the original on 4 February 2021 7106: 6889: 6656: 6475:"Rajdhani runs with new Tejas rakes" 6180:Indian Railways Establishment Manual 5970: 5750:from the original on 5 November 2018 5675:from the original on 9 November 2015 5643:from the original on 31 October 2015 5613:from the original on 2 December 2017 5583:from the original on 15 January 2016 5551:from the original on 14 January 2016 4956: 4845:from the original on 1 December 2023 4828: 4690: 4629: 4459: 4441:from the original on 11 October 2017 4285:from the original on 4 December 2023 4262: 4232: 4230: 4105: 4103: 4079:Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) 3761:lines started operating in 1931 and 3532: 2928:semaphores and disc-based signalling 2829:Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway 2601:Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah 2118:National High Speed Rail Corporation 1697: 1541: 1382: 1362: 432:Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited 231:(US$ 31 billion) (2023-24) 40:Official seal of the Indian Railways 12939:Government-owned companies of India 12476:List of national waterways in India 12471:Inland Waterways Authority of India 11642:National Academy of Indian Railways 9297:India's Economic Reforms, 1991–2001 9113:from the original on 9 January 2024 9023:from the original on 9 January 2024 8773:from the original on 27 August 2016 8451:from the original on 7 January 2024 8421:from the original on 7 January 2024 8389:from the original on 7 January 2024 8377:"New Vande Bharat Express features" 8295:from the original on 7 January 2024 8274: 8262:from the original on 7 January 2024 8229:from the original on 7 January 2024 8109:from the original on 7 January 2024 8077:from the original on 7 January 2024 8045:from the original on 7 January 2024 8013:from the original on 7 January 2024 7990: 7946:from the original on 7 January 2024 7914:from the original on 7 January 2024 7882:from the original on 3 October 2023 7851: 7792:from the original on 7 January 2024 7772: 7760:from the original on 8 January 2024 7487:from the original on 9 January 2024 7427:from the original on 6 October 2014 7235: 7191:from the original on 7 January 2024 7127:from the original on 7 January 2024 7094:from the original on 7 January 2024 7062:from the original on 7 January 2024 6998:from the original on 7 January 2024 6910:from the original on 7 January 2024 6877:from the original on 7 January 2024 6582:from the original on 8 January 2024 6550:from the original on 8 January 2024 6487:from the original on 6 January 2024 6351:from the original on 8 January 2024 6288:from the original on 8 January 2024 6268: 6221:from the original on 8 January 2024 6068: 6035: 6017:from the original on 8 January 2024 5431:from the original on 13 August 2017 5243:from the original on 8 January 2024 5211:from the original on 8 January 2024 5188: 5176:from the original on 8 January 2024 5083:from the original on 8 January 2024 4944:from the original on 6 January 2024 4882:from the original on 1 January 2024 4857: 4816:from the original on 8 January 2024 4713:from the original on 8 January 2024 4563: 4512:from the original on 8 January 2024 4411:from the original on 8 January 2024 4379:from the original on 12 August 2023 4317:from the original on 8 January 2024 4250:from the original on 12 August 2023 4168: 4088:from the original on 20 August 2024 4072:"Indian Railways Year Book 2022-23" 4017: 3782:(MMTS) covering six railway zones. 3344: 2842:Cross-border railway lines in India 1864:with remaining through promotions. 1702: 1546: 1387: 1161:of passenger service to combat the 1066:. In 1957, Indian Railways adopted 827:imported from England was tried at 13: 12954:Government-owned railway companies 9745:Indian Railway Finance Corporation 9553: 9461: 9442:(Press release). Indian Railways. 9343:from the original on 13 March 2024 9313:from the original on 31 March 2024 9049:from the original on 10 April 2014 8965:from the original on 18 April 2014 8907:from the original on 31 March 2024 8874:from the original on 30 March 2023 8515:from the original on 19 March 2022 8167:from the original on 31 March 2024 7839:from the original on 11 April 2023 7753:(Press release). Indian Railways. 7663:from the original on 14 April 2021 7659:(Press release). Indian Railways. 7634:from the original on 17 March 2018 7569:from the original on 8 August 2020 7543:from the original on 9 August 2020 7365:from the original on 20 March 2018 7330:"Brief on Railway Electrification" 7250:from the original on 8 August 2024 6968:from the original on 27 March 2024 6932:(Press release). Indian Railways. 6802:from the original on 27 March 2024 6575:(Press release). Indian Railways. 6455:from the original on 29 April 2023 6328: 6300: 6256:from the original on 20 April 2023 6087: 6050:from the original on 15 April 2021 6036:Roy, Debasish (27 February 2019). 5687: 5463:from the original on 2 August 2017 5367:from the original on 30 March 2020 5306:from the original on 28 March 2020 5130: 5095: 5019:from the original on 29 March 2020 4979:from the original on 15 April 2015 4912:from the original on 8 August 2020 4781:from the original on 29 March 2024 4646:from the original on 10 March 2024 4592: 4551:from the original on 15 March 2024 4524: 4480:from the original on 31 March 2024 4123:from the original on 8 August 2024 3984: 3938:List of railway companies in India 3484: 2667:132,310 km (82,210 mi). 2046:Indian Railway Finance Corporation 1862:Indian Railways Management Service 1851:Indian Railways Management Service 1844: 442:Indian Railway Finance Corporation 16:Government of India statutory body 14: 12970: 11673:All India Railwaymen's Federation 9816:Railway Recruitment Control Board 9534: 9416:Vision and Plans: Indian Railways 9372:from the original on 18 July 2023 9177:from the original on 12 July 2019 9145:from the original on 12 June 2018 8678:from the original on 2 April 2023 8570:Indian Railways Year Book 2019–20 8357:from the original on 3 March 2024 8325:from the original on 3 March 2024 7721:. Indian Railways. Archived from 6518:from the original on 19 July 2021 6439:Debroy, Bibek (9 February 2018). 6138:from the original on 30 May 2012. 6112:from the original on 18 July 2021 5985:from the original on 11 July 2020 5922:from the original on 11 June 2016 5896:from the original on 22 June 2020 5840:from the original on 26 July 2018 5808:from the original on 19 July 2016 5275:from the original on 18 July 2017 5118:from the original on 12 July 2017 4749:from the original on 3 April 2023 4678:from the original on 9 March 2024 4539:Evolution of Electric Locomotives 4347:from the original on 29 July 2017 4227: 4156:from the original on 13 July 2023 4100: 3972:from the original on 13 July 2023 3943:Future of rail transport in India 3525:which will become the first true 3136:a part of the journey ticket. In 3008: 2760:sleepers and elastic fastenings. 2525:Indian Railways hauls variety of 2266:Railway Recruitment Control Board 1897:public sector undertakings (PSUs) 1869:Railway Recruitment Control Board 1855:Railway Recruitment Control Board 1192:, redevelopment of 400 stations, 12315: 12175: 12166: 12165: 11769: 11768: 10057:Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited 9769:Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation 9646: 9565: 9446:from the original on 5 June 2011 9432: 9408: 9392:Indian Railways White Paper 2016 9384: 9358: 9325: 9284: 9254: 9242:from the original on 11 May 2012 9221: 9189: 9157: 9125: 9093: 9061: 9035: 9003: 8991:from the original on 5 July 2019 8977: 8945: 8933:from the original on 23 May 2020 8919: 8886: 8854: 8824: 8753: 8720: 8690: 8658: 8626: 8594: 8550:from the original on 7 June 2023 8495: 8463: 8433: 8401: 8369: 8337: 8307: 8197:from the original on 9 July 2022 8179: 8153: 8121: 8089: 8057: 8025: 7958: 7926: 7894: 7711: 7675: 7581: 7555: 7529: 7499: 7469: 7439: 7409: 7377: 7292: 7280:from the original on 29 May 2024 7262: 7229: 6936:from the original on 29 May 2024 6644:from the original on 19 May 2023 6618:from the original on 19 May 2023 6506:Tyagi, Harshita (19 July 2021). 6384:from the original on 6 June 2023 6186:from the original on 25 May 2012 5710:from the original on 20 May 2023 5147:from the original on 28 May 2018 5051:from the original on 22 May 2022 4431:The Evolution of Trams in Mumbai 4005:from the original on 7 June 2024 3807:, deluxe tourist trains such as 3737: 3723: 3709: 3576: 3562: 3548: 3372: 3358: 3323: 3304: 3281: 3258: 3221: 3194: 3167: 3128: 3105: 3061: 2502: 2493: 2414: 2400: 2334:. Locomotives are classified by 2289: 2099:Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation 1860:employees are recruited through 1288:. It is headed by a four-member 1029:North British Locomotive Company 1027:used in India was fabricated by 914:Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway 795:was established in 1845 and the 509:132,310 km (82,210 mi) 457:Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation 245: 244: 221: 220: 51: 34: 10112:Rail Coach Factory (Kapurthala) 9822:Railways Sports Promotion Board 9793:Rail Land Development Authority 8929:. Indian Railways. 5 May 2012. 8727:Athrady, Ajith (10 July 2023). 8471:"Saloon attached to Jammu Mail" 7236:Law, Abhishek (24 April 2024). 7171: 7139: 7074: 7042: 7010: 6980: 6948: 6922: 6757: 6725: 6693: 6630: 6594: 6499: 6467: 6432: 6396: 6370:Ayyappan, V. (4 January 2021). 6363: 6172: 6142: 6124: 6062: 6038:"Why isn't the Railways a PSU?" 6029: 5997: 5964: 5934: 5908: 5878: 5852: 5820: 5788: 5762: 5722: 5655: 5625: 5595: 5563: 5531: 5501: 5475: 5443: 5411: 5379: 5348: 5318: 5287: 5255: 5223: 5063: 5031: 4991: 4924: 4894: 4761: 4725: 4658: 4492: 4453: 4423: 4391: 4359: 4329: 3647:started operating in 1903. The 3090:First class is still in use in 2272:Railways Sports Promotion Board 2254:Rail Land Development Authority 2216:Central Warehousing Corporation 2182:Rail Infrastructure development 2069:Rail infrastructure development 1890: 1250: 1184:, is the fastest train in India 1132: 797:Great Indian Peninsular Railway 629:India's second largest employer 616:largest national railway system 585:64,080 km (39,820 mi) 501:68,584 km (42,616 mi) 12133:British Indian Ocean Territory 11144:Vande Bharat (Sleeper) Express 9721:Container Corporation of India 9230:"Wait for ticket gets painful" 9228:Vivek Narayanan (8 May 2012). 6372:"Leakage Found in ICF Coaches" 5971:Dash, Dipak K. (3 July 2020). 5355:Nandi, Tamal (27 March 2020). 4297: 4135: 3954: 3639:) narrow-gauge railway in the 3613:) narrow-gauge railway in the 3015:Indian Railways coaching stock 2392:Indian Railways coaching stock 1983:Container Corporation of India 856:The Thane viaducts, the first 417:Container Corporation of India 1: 12466:Shipping Corporation of India 12306:Land Ports Authority of India 10097:Marathwada Rail Coach Factory 10077:Chittaranjan Locomotive Works 9781:Passenger Amenities Committee 9491:Hurd, John, and Ian J. Kerr. 9011:"IRCTC launches tour package" 4839:Chittaranjan Locomotive works 3948: 2926:, which replaced the earlier 2285:Infrastructure and operations 2249:Passenger Amenities Committee 2243:Indian Railway Health Service 971:traction. In 1925, the first 697:, manufactured by self-owned 12934:Companies based in New Delhi 12486:National Waterways Act, 2016 12405:Rail accidents and incidents 10117:Rail Coach Factory (Sonipat) 10062:Bharat Wagon and Engineering 9715:Commission of Railway Safety 9526:8#2, 1955, pp. 177–186 9421:(Report). 25 February 2018. 9397:(Report). 25 February 2018. 9165:Provision for carrying proof 8798:"Mountain Railways of India" 8161:"Status of Vistadome Trains" 6822:"New Wagon Numbering System" 6132:"Railway Board Directorates" 4610:(Report). Southern Railway. 3601:Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 3509:locomotives was launched as 3003: 2773:. These Trunk route include 2567:Bharat wagon and engineering 2225:Commission of Railway Safety 1989:Intermodal freight transport 1957:Ministry of Heavy Industries 1895:Indian Railways has various 1261: 944:Railway map of India in 1909 935: 787:Railway map of India in 1871 735: 7: 12433:Airports Authority of India 10087:Electric Locomotive Factory 9170:(Report). Indian Railways. 8575:(Report). Indian Railways. 8543:(Report). Indian Railways. 8508:(Report). Indian Railways. 7748:"Abbreviations for Coaches" 7507:"Art of the token exchange" 7213:(Report). Indian Railways. 7087:(Report). Indian Railways. 7055:(Report). Indian Railways. 7023:(Report). Indian Railways. 6961:(Report). Indian Railways. 6795:(Report). Indian Railways. 6674:(Report). Indian Railways. 6611:(Report). 15 October 1999. 6543:(Report). Indian Railways. 6344:(Report). Indian Railways. 6311:Electric locomotive holding 6250:"Indian railway facilities" 6214:(Report). Indian Railways. 6105:(Report). Indian Railways. 4972:(Report). Indian Railways. 4875:(Report). Indian Railways. 4841:(Report). Indian Railways. 4809:(Report). Indian Railways. 4774:(Report). Indian Railways. 4701:Overview of Indian Railways 4671:(Report). Indian Railways. 4642:(Report). Indian Railways. 4544:(Report). Indian Railways. 4238:"Chennai: The track record" 4142:Smith, John Thomas (1839). 4116:(Report). Indian Railways. 3931: 3913:in 1999 to carry trucks on 2998: 2983: 2904:similar to the one pictured 2882:Signaling and communication 2758:pre-stressed concrete (PSC) 2627:manufacturing factories at 2136:Pipavav Railway Corporation 1238:Fog Pilot Assistance System 1224:generation facilities, and 1125:in 1998 and the nationwide 10: 12975: 12959:Public transport operators 12929:Railway companies of India 12423:Ministry of Civil Aviation 9763:Konkan Railway Corporation 9440:"Road-Rail Synergy System" 8832:"Nilgiri Mountain railway" 6865:Types of passenger coaches 3924: 3866: 3785: 3593:Mountain Railways of India 3541:Mountain Railways of India 3012: 2987: 2959:automatic train protection 2911:automatic block signalling 2885: 2839: 2804: 2744:; but a long-term effort, 2659: 2389: 2318: 2081:Konkan Railway Corporation 1848: 1265: 1254: 1163:COVID-19 pandemic in India 1116:were introduced. In 1995, 892:3.8 km (2.4 mi) 768:and was used for ferrying 728: 724: 452:Konkan Railway Corporation 357:South East Central Railway 337:Northeast Frontier Railway 18: 12877:Regional Transport Office 12869: 12819: 12694: 12671: 12653: 12620: 12592: 12559: 12536: 12508: 12501: 12494: 12451: 12413: 12325: 12312: 12229: 12161: 12120: 12080: 11822: 11764: 11731:History of Rail Transport 11694: 11663: 11600: 11575: 11510: 11467: 11439: 11411: 11383: 11374: 11365: 11340: 11314: 11301:Royal Rajasthan on Wheels 11251: 11183: 11152: 11099: 11088: 11056: 11008: 10991: 10933: 10924: 10878: 10830: 10712: 10654: 10645: 10622: 10419: 10151: 10140: 10082:Diesel Locomotive Factory 10035: 10013: 9977: 9949: 9940: 9837: 9687: 9659: 7785:(Report). Indiarailinfo. 7179:"What's in a pantry car?" 7147:"Coaching Rates Circular" 6602:Electrical Multiple Units 6339:Diesel locomotive holding 6316:(Report). Indian Railways 6209:Locomotive classification 4967:Railway Budget of 1969–70 3036:Coach code (First digit) 2915:absolute block signalling 2647: 2311:(D), Mixed use (M), 3100 1198:Global Positioning System 1081:began between Bombay and 979:units imported were from 589: 579: 513: 505: 497: 492: 488: 397: 285: 274: 259: 235: 216: 183: 149: 139: 117: 99: 89: 75: 65: 50: 33: 12395:List of railway stations 11882:East Timor (Timor-Leste) 11165:AC Double Decker Express 10107:Patiala Locomotive Works 10047:Banaras Locomotive Works 9810:Railway Protection Force 9524:Economic History Review, 9500:Railways in Modern India 8806:World Heritage Committee 7876:"Indian railway classes" 7211:Banaras Locomotive works 3649:Nilgiri Mountain Railway 3637:2 ft 6 in 3529:when completed in 2026. 2980:(US$ 1.4 billion). 2939:route-relay interlocking 2728:2 ft 6 in 2683:5 ft 6 in 2597:Patiala Locomotive Works 2593:Banaras Locomotive Works 2260:Railway Protection Force 989:Chennai suburban railway 930:F-1/734 Steam Locomotive 839:5 ft 6 in 748:was constructed between 562:2 ft 6 in 526:5 ft 6 in 12143:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 11816:Rail transport in Asia 10948:Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai 9504:excerpt and text search 9487:excerpt and text search 9474:excerpt and text search 6956:Brake van specification 5668:The Wall Street Journal 4804:Gandhidham shed details 4574:Electrification history 3921:Accidents and incidents 3505:hauled by two modified 3352:Express trains of India 3188:Second AC or AC 2-tier 3032:classified as follows: 2943:electronic interlocking 2919:manual block signalling 2470:Electric multiple units 1353:training establishments 1074:locomotives. The first 1019:(5 November 1951), and 973:Electric Multiple Units 956:ran between Bombay and 412:Braithwaite and Company 44:Lifeline to the nation… 21:Rail transport in India 11276:Mahaparinirvan Express 11223:Sampark Kranti Express 10092:Integral Coach Factory 9561: 9541:Listen to this article 4150:University of Virginia 3876: 3828: 3809:Mahaparinirvan Express 3481: 3440:Sampark Kranti Express 3317:Unreserved or General 3215:Third AC or AC 3-tier 2924:coloured signal lights 2905: 2902:coloured signal lights 2657: 2376:Compressed Natural Gas 2316: 1971:Information technology 1887:facilities for staff. 1185: 1143:Compressed Natural Gas 1085:in 1966. In 1969, the 1079:freight rail transport 1052:Integral Coach Factory 1043: 1038:A typical red-colored 945: 860:, were built over the 788: 780: 687:rail freight transport 625:ninth-largest employer 347:Metro Railway, Kolkata 212:Other related services 192:Rail freight transport 103:12 September 1837 84:State-owned enterprise 12390:List of railway lines 11724:Diamond Quadrilateral 11707:Anti-collision device 10072:Burn Standard Company 10067:Braithwaite & Co. 9560: 9266:Southern Railway zone 8258:. 18 September 2022. 8137:. 23 September 2023. 6790:Types of freight cars 5704:The Financial Express 5576:The Financial Express 4666:Modernisation booklet 3874: 3826: 3476: 3408:Double Decker Express 3174:AC Tourist cars have 3013:Further information: 2900:Indian Railways uses 2899: 2655: 2302: 1943:Braithwaite & Co. 1683:Indian Railway zones 1527:Indian Railway zones 1368:Indian Railway zones 1272:Indian Railways is a 1171: 1037: 943: 786: 778: 744:was made. In 1835, a 705:consisted of 318,196 654:. In 1925, the first 377:South Western Railway 372:North Central Railway 362:North Western Railway 342:South Central Railway 332:South Eastern Railway 327:North Eastern Railway 163:Minister for Railways 12335:Ministry of Railways 12057:United Arab Emirates 11751:Train Warning System 11213:Jan Shatabdi Express 11208:Jan Sadharan Express 11139:Vande Bharat Express 11109:Amrit Bharat Express 11001:(Under construction) 10953:Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai 10102:Modern Coach Factory 10005:Vande Bharat Sleeper 9669:Ministry of Railways 9592:More spoken articles 9495:(Brill: 2012), 338pp 8836:Indianrailway.gov.in 8353:. 11 February 2021. 8321:. 6 September 2021. 8041:. 17 December 2017. 7974:. 23 December 2023. 7942:. 20 December 2015. 7910:. 14 February 2009. 7630:. 28 December 2017. 7595:. 18 December 2017. 7393:. 24 November 2019. 7336:on 26 September 2015 7187:. 18 February 2013. 7082:Pantry car equipment 6741:. 25 February 2018. 6538:Coach classification 6284:. 10 December 2021. 5706:. 20 February 2017. 5609:. 30 November 2017. 4605:Chennai Division, SR 4466:. Lulu. p. 98. 4407:. 28 February 2023. 3968:. 31 December 2020. 3627:Kalka-Shimla Railway 3623:World Heritage Sites 3527:high-speed rail line 3523:Mumbai and Ahmedabad 3511:Amrit Bharat Express 3498:Vande Bharat Express 3480:semi-high speed rail 3460:Jan Sadharan Express 3436:Jan Shatabdi Express 3291:ceiling mounted fans 3161:Executive Vistadome 3138:Vande Bharat Express 2949:, and block proving 2862:. Two rail links to 2797:and Delhi–Guwahati. 2321:Locomotives of India 1282:Ministry of Railways 1210:rainwater harvesting 1206:Vande Bharat Express 1174:Vande Bharat Express 1172:Introduced in 2019, 1058:train plied between 985:Uerdingenwagonfabrik 608:Ministry of Railways 382:West Central Railway 352:East Central Railway 264:Ministry of Railways 105: (187 years ago) 12084:limited recognition 9757:Ircon International 9605:eTicket Reservation 9368:. Indian Railways. 9205:. 1 February 2021. 9077:. 31 October 2023. 9045:. Indian Railways. 8987:. Indian Railways. 8802:World Heritage List 8704:. 7 February 2019. 8642:. 23 January 2018. 8225:. 15 October 2018. 8009:. 9 December 2017. 7690:Government of India 7563:"Signalling System" 7274:Government of India 7123:. 31 January 2020. 7018:Power generator car 6994:. 11 October 2018. 6640:. Indian Railways. 6252:. Indian Railways. 6154:Government of India 6134:. Indian Railways. 5801:National Geographic 5738:. 29 October 2018. 5671:. 9 November 2015. 5639:. 30 October 2015. 5579:. 13 January 2016. 5547:. 11 January 2016. 5459:. 8 December 2015. 5239:. 22 January 2023. 5207:. 15 January 2015. 5047:. 29 January 2019. 4740:Parliament of India 4460:Jaganath, Santosh. 4367:"On Forgotten Road" 3854:Tatkal train ticket 3819:Ticketing and fares 3811:. It also operates 3122:AC Executive Class 3099:Executive Anubhuti 3037: 2963:optical fiber cable 2445:Linke-Hofmann-Busch 2434:and were termed as 2064:Ircon International 1684: 1528: 1369: 1349:manufacturing units 1286:Government of India 1159:nationwide shutdown 1087:Government of India 965:electric locomotive 762:rotary steam engine 612:Government of India 447:Ircon International 387:South Coast Railway 276:Number of employees 268:Government of India 174:Chairperson and CEO 30: 12579:Thiruvananthapuram 12400:Railways Act, 1989 12301:Traffic collisions 12289:Motor Vehicles Act 12223:Transport in India 11756:Urban Rail Transit 11736:Last vehicle board 11327:Red Ribbon Express 11281:Maharajas' Express 11233:Rajya Rani Express 11198:Garib Rath Express 10122:Rail Wheel Factory 9907:South East Central 9887:Northeast Frontier 9562: 9366:"Concession Rules" 9138:The Times of India 8766:The Economic Times 8639:The Economic Times 8607:The Times of India 8476:The Economic Times 8414:The Economic Times 8382:The Times of India 8350:The Indian Express 8291:. 27 August 2021. 8222:The Economic Times 8102:The Times of India 7939:The Times of India 7907:The Times of India 7390:The Indian Express 6738:The Times of India 6377:The Times of India 6100:Organization Chart 6069:Rao, M.A. (1988). 6043:The Economic Times 5978:The Times of India 5735:The Economic Times 5544:The Economic Times 5489:. 23 December 2017 5330:Business Traveller 5204:The Economic Times 5076:The Times of India 5044:The Economic Times 5004:The New York Times 4937:The Times of India 4505:The Times of India 4435:Harvard University 4372:The Times of India 4310:The Times of India 4243:New Indian Express 3905:(RORO) service, a 3877: 3829: 3793:Maharajas' Express 3702:Urban Rail systems 3694:Suburban and metro 3519:under-construction 3482: 3448:Rajya Rani Express 3404:Garib Rath Express 3391:five digit numbers 3234:AC 3-tier economy 3035: 2935:panel interlocking 2906: 2892:Railway signalling 2658: 2328:mountrain railways 2317: 2199:Telecommunications 2052:Financial services 1682: 1662:South East Central 1578:Northeast Frontier 1526: 1367: 1241:railway signalling 1186: 1151:central government 1044: 946: 789: 781: 719:diesel locomotives 367:East Coast Railway 28: 12911: 12910: 12865: 12864: 12820:Union territories 12815: 12814: 12284:Bus rapid transit 12267:National highways 12189: 12188: 12126:other territories 11782: 11781: 11596: 11595: 11571: 11570: 11563:Visakhapatnam Jn. 11426:Hazrat Nizamuddin 11361: 11360: 11306:Village on Wheels 11203:Intercity Express 11193:Antyodaya Express 11084: 11083: 10978:New Delhi–Chennai 10968:Howrah–Gaya–Delhi 10943:Chennai–Bangalore 10920: 10919: 10916: 10915: 10469:Bokaro Steel City 10336:New Guwahati City 10291:Krishnarajapuram 10191:Bokaro Steel City 10031: 10030: 9558: 9339:. 20 March 2018. 9306:978-0-1982-9078-0 9264:(Press release). 8961:. 18 April 2014. 8479:. 29 March 2018. 8385:. 9 August 2022. 8006:Financial Express 7272:(Press release). 6906:. 25 April 2003. 6767:. Indian Railways 6570:"Coach numbering" 6448:Business Standard 6152:(Press release). 6080:978-8-1237-2589-5 5890:Business Standard 5515:. 12 April 2017. 5332:. 29 March 2020. 5271:. 31 March 2017. 5143:. 16 April 2018. 5079:. 24 March 2023. 4870:Tracing the roots 4508:. 3 August 2017. 4473:978-1-312-49647-7 4375:. 31 March 2013. 4343:. 16 April 2017. 4313:. 25 April 2013. 4246:. 16 April 2018. 3999:Business Standard 3997:(Press release). 3903:roll-on, roll-off 3533:Mountain railways 3468:Intercity Express 3456:Antyodaya Express 3335: 3334: 3181:mountain railways 2386:Passenger coaches 2368:Longer Hood Front 2209: 2208: 2145:Pipavav port line 1955:Transferred from 1841: 1840: 1834: 1833: 1678: 1677: 1522: 1521: 1234:fire alarm system 1025:diesel locomotive 1015:(14 April 1951), 711:passenger coaches 658:ran in Bombay on 593: 592: 390: 188:Passenger railway 12966: 12506: 12505: 12499: 12498: 12443:List of airports 12438:List of airlines 12320: 12319: 12216: 12209: 12202: 12193: 12192: 12179: 12169: 12168: 12138:Christmas Island 11824:Sovereign states 11809: 11802: 11795: 11786: 11785: 11772: 11771: 11695:Related articles 11543:Secunderabad Jn. 11381: 11380: 11372: 11371: 11348:Passenger trains 11322:Lifeline Express 11291:Ramayana Express 11286:Palace on Wheels 11218:Mahamana Express 11170:Humsafar Express 11134:Shatabdi Express 11129:Rajdhani Express 11119:Gatimaan Express 11097: 11096: 11043:Kolkata Suburban 11023:Chennai Suburban 10999:Mumbai–Ahmedabad 10983:New Delhi–Mumbai 10931: 10930: 10652: 10651: 10584:Saiyedpur Bhitri 10149: 10148: 10127:Rail Wheel Plant 9947: 9946: 9799:Rail Vikas Nigam 9651: 9650: 9639: 9632: 9625: 9616: 9615: 9600:Official website 9582: 9580: 9569: 9568: 9559: 9549: 9547: 9542: 9468:Aguiar, Marian. 9456: 9455: 9453: 9451: 9436: 9430: 9429: 9427: 9420: 9412: 9406: 9405: 9403: 9396: 9388: 9382: 9381: 9379: 9377: 9362: 9356: 9355: 9350: 9348: 9329: 9323: 9322: 9320: 9318: 9288: 9282: 9281: 9279: 9277: 9258: 9252: 9251: 9249: 9247: 9225: 9219: 9218: 9216: 9214: 9193: 9187: 9186: 9184: 9182: 9176: 9169: 9161: 9155: 9154: 9152: 9150: 9141:. 2 March 2018. 9129: 9123: 9122: 9120: 9118: 9097: 9091: 9090: 9088: 9086: 9065: 9059: 9058: 9056: 9054: 9039: 9033: 9032: 9030: 9028: 9007: 9001: 9000: 8998: 8996: 8981: 8975: 8974: 8972: 8970: 8949: 8943: 8942: 8940: 8938: 8923: 8917: 8916: 8914: 8912: 8890: 8884: 8883: 8881: 8879: 8870:. 27 July 2019. 8858: 8852: 8851: 8849: 8847: 8828: 8822: 8821: 8819: 8817: 8794: 8783: 8782: 8780: 8778: 8769:. 16 July 2015. 8757: 8751: 8750: 8748: 8746: 8724: 8718: 8717: 8715: 8713: 8694: 8688: 8687: 8685: 8683: 8662: 8656: 8655: 8653: 8651: 8630: 8624: 8623: 8621: 8619: 8610:. 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Nigam 389: 322:Northern Railway 302:Southern Railway 254: 252: 248: 247: 230: 228: 224: 223: 159:Ashwini Vaishnaw 113: 111: 106: 55: 38: 31: 27: 12974: 12973: 12969: 12968: 12967: 12965: 12964: 12963: 12924:Indian Railways 12914: 12913: 12912: 12907: 12893:Driving licence 12861: 12811: 12690: 12667: 12649: 12645:Tiruchirappalli 12616: 12588: 12555: 12532: 12490: 12447: 12409: 12360:High-speed rail 12340:Indian Railways 12321: 12314: 12310: 12225: 12220: 12190: 12185: 12157: 12125: 12116: 12097:Northern Cyprus 12083: 12076: 11818: 11813: 11783: 11778: 11760: 11746:Railway schools 11690: 11659: 11603: 11592: 11567: 11506: 11463: 11435: 11407: 11393:Chennai Central 11357: 11336: 11332:Science Express 11310: 11247: 11228:Suvidha Express 11179: 11148: 11114:Duronto Express 11101:Semi-High speed 11091: 11080: 11052: 11048:Mumbai Suburban 11004: 10987: 10912: 10874: 10826: 10708: 10641: 10618: 10415: 10186:Bhagat Ki Kothi 10143: 10136: 10132:Titagarh Wagons 10038: 10027: 10023:Wagon Numbering 10009: 9973: 9936: 9833: 9689: 9683: 9655: 9653:Indian Railways 9645: 9643: 9596: 9595: 9584: 9578: 9576: 9573:This audio file 9570: 9563: 9554: 9551: 9545: 9544: 9540: 9537: 9532: 9464: 9462:Further reading 9459: 9449: 9447: 9438: 9437: 9433: 9425: 9418: 9414: 9413: 9409: 9401: 9394: 9390: 9389: 9385: 9375: 9373: 9364: 9363: 9359: 9346: 9344: 9331: 9330: 9326: 9316: 9314: 9307: 9289: 9285: 9275: 9273: 9260: 9259: 9255: 9245: 9243: 9226: 9222: 9212: 9210: 9195: 9194: 9190: 9180: 9178: 9174: 9167: 9163: 9162: 9158: 9148: 9146: 9131: 9130: 9126: 9116: 9114: 9109:. 30 May 2018. 9099: 9098: 9094: 9084: 9082: 9067: 9066: 9062: 9052: 9050: 9041: 9040: 9036: 9026: 9024: 9019:. 3 June 2023. 9009: 9008: 9004: 8994: 8992: 8985:"Kolkata Metro" 8983: 8982: 8978: 8968: 8966: 8951: 8950: 8946: 8936: 8934: 8925: 8924: 8920: 8910: 8908: 8891: 8887: 8877: 8875: 8860: 8859: 8855: 8845: 8843: 8830: 8829: 8825: 8815: 8813: 8796: 8795: 8786: 8776: 8774: 8759: 8758: 8754: 8744: 8742: 8725: 8721: 8711: 8709: 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4957: 4947: 4945: 4940:. 22 May 2016. 4930: 4929: 4925: 4915: 4913: 4900: 4899: 4895: 4885: 4883: 4879: 4872: 4868: 4867: 4858: 4848: 4846: 4837: 4836: 4829: 4819: 4817: 4813: 4806: 4802: 4801: 4794: 4784: 4782: 4778: 4771: 4767: 4766: 4762: 4752: 4750: 4746: 4735: 4733:Indian Railways 4731: 4730: 4726: 4716: 4714: 4710: 4703: 4699: 4698: 4691: 4681: 4679: 4675: 4668: 4664: 4663: 4659: 4649: 4647: 4638: 4637: 4630: 4620: 4618: 4614: 4607: 4603: 4602: 4593: 4583: 4581: 4572: 4571: 4564: 4554: 4552: 4548: 4541: 4537: 4536: 4525: 4515: 4513: 4498: 4497: 4493: 4483: 4481: 4474: 4458: 4454: 4444: 4442: 4429: 4428: 4424: 4414: 4412: 4397: 4396: 4392: 4382: 4380: 4365: 4364: 4360: 4350: 4348: 4335: 4334: 4330: 4320: 4318: 4303: 4302: 4298: 4288: 4286: 4282: 4275: 4271: 4270: 4263: 4253: 4251: 4236: 4235: 4228: 4218: 4216: 4212: 4205: 4201: 4200: 4169: 4159: 4157: 4140: 4136: 4126: 4124: 4120: 4113: 4109: 4108: 4101: 4091: 4089: 4085: 4074: 4070: 4069: 4018: 4008: 4006: 3993: 3992: 3985: 3975: 3973: 3960: 3959: 3955: 3951: 3934: 3929: 3923: 3869: 3861:senior citizens 3838:smartphone apps 3821: 3788: 3751: 3750: 3749: 3748: 3747: 3742: 3734: 3733: 3728: 3720: 3719: 3717:Mumbai Suburban 3714: 3705: 3704: 3696: 3674: 3667: 3663: 3660: 3658: 3657:3 ft  3656: 3652: 3636: 3631: 3610: 3605: 3590: 3589: 3588: 3587: 3586: 3581: 3573: 3572: 3567: 3559: 3558: 3553: 3544: 3543: 3535: 3515:high-speed rail 3487: 3485:High-speed rail 3464:Suvidha Express 3424:Duronto Express 3386: 3385: 3384: 3383: 3382: 3377: 3369: 3368: 3363: 3354: 3353: 3347: 3298:Second sitting 3154:automated doors 3070:air-conditioned 3017: 3011: 3006: 3001: 2992: 2986: 2975: 2974: 2922:primarily uses 2894: 2884: 2844: 2809: 2801:Electrification 2752:, high-tensile 2737: 2732: 2727: 2722: 2712: 2705: 2701: 2698: 2696: 2695:3 ft  2694: 2690: 2682: 2677: 2664: 2650: 2635:and Raebareli. 2523: 2522: 2521: 2520: 2509: 2508: 2507: 2499: 2498: 2428: 2427: 2426: 2425: 2424: 2419: 2411: 2410: 2405: 2394: 2332:heritage trains 2323: 2315:(3A) locomotive 2292: 2287: 1893: 1857: 1847: 1845:Human resources 1842: 1270: 1264: 1259: 1253: 1194:doubling tracks 1190:high-speed rail 1176:operating on a 1149:till 2016. The 1135: 1056:air-conditioned 938: 918:Hyderabad State 912:. In 1879, the 858:railway bridges 838: 833: 738: 733: 727: 596:Indian Railways 581:Electrification 572: 567: 565: 561: 556: 554: 547: 543: 540: 538: 537:3 ft  536: 531: 529: 525: 520: 484: 408: 407: 393: 317:Eastern Railway 312:Western Railway 307:Central Railway 298: 297: 277: 250: 249: 240: 226: 225: 211: 206: 202: 198: 194: 190: 179: 152: 142: 135: 129: 109: 107: 104: 82: 71:Indian Railways 68: 61: 46: 41: 29:Indian Railways 24: 17: 12: 11: 5: 12972: 12962: 12961: 12956: 12951: 12946: 12941: 12936: 12931: 12926: 12909: 12908: 12906: 12905: 12900: 12895: 12890: 12888:Licence plates 12885: 12880: 12873: 12871: 12867: 12866: 12863: 12862: 12860: 12859: 12854: 12849: 12844: 12839: 12834: 12829: 12823: 12821: 12817: 12816: 12813: 12812: 12810: 12809: 12804: 12799: 12794: 12789: 12784: 12779: 12774: 12769: 12764: 12759: 12754: 12749: 12744: 12739: 12734: 12729: 12724: 12719: 12714: 12709: 12704: 12698: 12696: 12692: 12691: 12689: 12688: 12683: 12677: 12675: 12669: 12668: 12666: 12665: 12659: 12657: 12651: 12650: 12648: 12647: 12642: 12637: 12632: 12626: 12624: 12618: 12617: 12615: 12614: 12609: 12604: 12598: 12596: 12590: 12589: 12587: 12586: 12581: 12576: 12571: 12565: 12563: 12557: 12556: 12554: 12553: 12548: 12542: 12540: 12534: 12533: 12531: 12530: 12525: 12520: 12514: 12512: 12510:Andhra Pradesh 12503: 12496: 12492: 12491: 12489: 12488: 12483: 12478: 12473: 12468: 12463: 12457: 12455: 12449: 12448: 12446: 12445: 12440: 12435: 12430: 12425: 12419: 12417: 12411: 12410: 12408: 12407: 12402: 12397: 12392: 12387: 12382: 12377: 12372: 12367: 12362: 12357: 12352: 12347: 12342: 12337: 12331: 12329: 12323: 12322: 12313: 12311: 12309: 12308: 12303: 12298: 12297: 12296: 12286: 12281: 12279:State highways 12276: 12275: 12274: 12264: 12259: 12253: 12247: 12241: 12235: 12233: 12227: 12226: 12219: 12218: 12211: 12204: 12196: 12187: 12186: 12184: 12183: 12173: 12162: 12159: 12158: 12156: 12155: 12150: 12145: 12140: 12135: 12129: 12127: 12118: 12117: 12115: 12114: 12109: 12104: 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11505: 11504: 11499: 11494: 11489: 11487:Mumbai Central 11484: 11479: 11473: 11471: 11465: 11464: 11462: 11461: 11456: 11451: 11445: 11443: 11437: 11436: 11434: 11433: 11428: 11423: 11417: 11415: 11409: 11408: 11406: 11405: 11400: 11398:Chennai Egmore 11395: 11389: 11387: 11378: 11369: 11363: 11362: 11359: 11358: 11356: 11355: 11350: 11344: 11342: 11338: 11337: 11335: 11334: 11329: 11324: 11318: 11316: 11312: 11311: 11309: 11308: 11303: 11298: 11293: 11288: 11283: 11278: 11273: 11271:Golden Chariot 11268: 11263: 11261:Deccan Odyssey 11257: 11255: 11249: 11248: 11246: 11245: 11240: 11235: 11230: 11225: 11220: 11215: 11210: 11205: 11200: 11195: 11189: 11187: 11181: 11180: 11178: 11177: 11172: 11167: 11162: 11156: 11154: 11150: 11149: 11147: 11146: 11141: 11136: 11131: 11126: 11121: 11116: 11111: 11105: 11103: 11094: 11086: 11085: 11082: 11081: 11079: 11078: 11073: 11068: 11062: 11060: 11054: 11053: 11051: 11050: 11045: 11040: 11038:Hyderabad MMTS 11035: 11030: 11028:Delhi Suburban 11025: 11020: 11014: 11012: 11006: 11005: 11003: 11002: 10995: 10993: 10989: 10988: 10986: 10985: 10980: 10975: 10973:Mumbai–Chennai 10970: 10965: 10960: 10958:Howrah–Chennai 10955: 10950: 10945: 10939: 10937: 10928: 10922: 10921: 10918: 10917: 10914: 10913: 10911: 10910: 10905: 10900: 10895: 10890: 10884: 10882: 10876: 10875: 10873: 10872: 10867: 10862: 10857: 10852: 10847: 10842: 10836: 10834: 10828: 10827: 10825: 10824: 10819: 10814: 10809: 10804: 10799: 10794: 10789: 10784: 10779: 10774: 10772:Mumbai Central 10769: 10764: 10759: 10754: 10749: 10744: 10739: 10734: 10729: 10724: 10718: 10716: 10710: 10709: 10707: 10706: 10701: 10696: 10691: 10686: 10681: 10676: 10671: 10666: 10660: 10658: 10649: 10643: 10642: 10640: 10639: 10634: 10628: 10626: 10620: 10619: 10617: 10616: 10611: 10606: 10601: 10596: 10591: 10586: 10581: 10576: 10571: 10566: 10561: 10556: 10551: 10546: 10541: 10536: 10531: 10526: 10521: 10516: 10511: 10506: 10501: 10496: 10491: 10486: 10481: 10476: 10471: 10466: 10461: 10456: 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9813: 9807: 9802: 9796: 9790: 9784: 9778: 9772: 9766: 9760: 9754: 9748: 9742: 9736: 9730: 9724: 9718: 9712: 9706: 9700: 9693: 9691: 9685: 9684: 9682: 9681: 9676: 9671: 9665: 9663: 9657: 9656: 9642: 9641: 9634: 9627: 9619: 9613: 9612: 9607: 9602: 9585: 9571: 9564: 9552: 9539: 9538: 9536: 9535:External links 9533: 9531: 9530: 9520: 9513: 9506: 9496: 9489: 9476: 9465: 9463: 9460: 9458: 9457: 9431: 9407: 9383: 9357: 9324: 9305: 9283: 9253: 9220: 9188: 9156: 9124: 9092: 9060: 9034: 9002: 8976: 8944: 8918: 8885: 8853: 8823: 8784: 8752: 8719: 8702:Business Today 8689: 8657: 8625: 8593: 8561: 8526: 8494: 8462: 8432: 8400: 8368: 8336: 8306: 8273: 8240: 8208: 8178: 8152: 8120: 8088: 8070:Indian Express 8056: 8038:Indian Express 8024: 7989: 7957: 7925: 7893: 7850: 7803: 7771: 7736: 7710: 7674: 7645: 7627:Economic Times 7610: 7580: 7554: 7528: 7498: 7468: 7438: 7408: 7376: 7347: 7321: 7304:India InfraHub 7291: 7261: 7228: 7202: 7170: 7138: 7105: 7073: 7041: 7009: 6979: 6947: 6921: 6888: 6845: 6813: 6778: 6765:"Cargo wagons" 6756: 6724: 6692: 6655: 6629: 6593: 6561: 6529: 6498: 6466: 6431: 6413:. April 2017. 6395: 6362: 6327: 6299: 6267: 6232: 6197: 6171: 6141: 6123: 6086: 6079: 6061: 6028: 5996: 5963: 5933: 5907: 5877: 5851: 5819: 5787: 5761: 5721: 5686: 5654: 5637:Indian Express 5624: 5594: 5562: 5530: 5500: 5474: 5442: 5424:Indian Express 5410: 5378: 5347: 5317: 5286: 5268:Indian Express 5254: 5222: 5187: 5158: 5129: 5094: 5062: 5030: 5007:. 8 May 1974. 4990: 4955: 4923: 4906:Dainik Bhaskar 4893: 4856: 4827: 4792: 4760: 4724: 4689: 4657: 4628: 4591: 4580:on 9 June 2017 4562: 4523: 4491: 4472: 4452: 4422: 4404:Indian Express 4390: 4358: 4328: 4296: 4261: 4226: 4167: 4134: 4099: 4016: 3983: 3952: 3950: 3947: 3946: 3945: 3940: 3933: 3930: 3925:Main article: 3922: 3919: 3911:Konkan Railway 3868: 3865: 3820: 3817: 3805:Deccan Odyssey 3801:Golden Chariot 3787: 3784: 3743: 3736: 3735: 3729: 3722: 3721: 3715: 3708: 3707: 3706: 3700: 3699: 3698: 3697: 3695: 3692: 3582: 3575: 3574: 3568: 3561: 3560: 3554: 3547: 3546: 3545: 3539: 3538: 3537: 3536: 3534: 3531: 3486: 3483: 3378: 3371: 3370: 3364: 3357: 3356: 3355: 3351: 3350: 3349: 3348: 3346: 3343: 3333: 3332: 3328: 3321: 3318: 3314: 3313: 3309: 3302: 3299: 3295: 3294: 3286: 3279: 3276: 3272: 3271: 3263: 3256: 3253: 3249: 3248: 3240: 3238: 3235: 3231: 3230: 3226: 3219: 3216: 3212: 3211: 3199: 3192: 3189: 3185: 3184: 3172: 3165: 3162: 3158: 3157: 3142:rotating seats 3133: 3126: 3123: 3119: 3118: 3110: 3103: 3100: 3096: 3095: 3087: 3085: 3082: 3078: 3077: 3066: 3059: 3056: 3052: 3051: 3048: 3045: 3042: 3010: 3009:Travel classes 3007: 3005: 3002: 3000: 2997: 2985: 2982: 2888:Railway signal 2883: 2880: 2840:Main article: 2838: 2837: 2805:Main article: 2803: 2802: 2779:Chennai–Mumbai 2775:Chennai–Howrah 2766: 2765: 2649: 2646: 2641: 2640: 2588: 2587: 2575: 2574: 2535:covered wagons 2511: 2510: 2501: 2500: 2492: 2491: 2490: 2489: 2488: 2487: 2486: 2468:In the 1960s, 2466: 2465: 2464:Multiple units 2420: 2413: 2412: 2406: 2399: 2398: 2397: 2396: 2395: 2390:Main article: 2388: 2387: 2319:Main article: 2297: 2296: 2291: 2288: 2286: 2283: 2282: 2281: 2275: 2269: 2263: 2257: 2251: 2246: 2240: 2234: 2228: 2222: 2219: 2207: 2206: 2204: 2201: 2196: 2190: 2189: 2187: 2184: 2179: 2172: 2171: 2169: 2166: 2161: 2154: 2153: 2150: 2147: 2138: 2132: 2131: 2129: 2126: 2121: 2114: 2113: 2112:51% ownership 2110: 2107: 2102: 2095: 2094: 2092: 2089: 2084: 2077: 2076: 2074: 2071: 2066: 2060: 2059: 2057: 2054: 2049: 2042: 2041: 2040:67% ownership 2038: 2035: 2022: 2015: 2014: 2012: 2009: 2004: 1997: 1996: 1994: 1991: 1986: 1979: 1978: 1976: 1973: 1968: 1961: 1960: 1953: 1950: 1948:Heavy industry 1945: 1939: 1938: 1928: 1925: 1920: 1916: 1915: 1912: 1909: 1906: 1892: 1889: 1846: 1843: 1839: 1838: 1832: 1831: 1828: 1823: 1820: 1815: 1811: 1810: 1807: 1802: 1799: 1794: 1790: 1789: 1786: 1781: 1778: 1773: 1769: 1768: 1765: 1760: 1757: 1752: 1748: 1747: 1744: 1739: 1736: 1731: 1727: 1726: 1723: 1718: 1715: 1710: 1706: 1705: 1700: 1695: 1692: 1689: 1679: 1676: 1675: 1672: 1667: 1664: 1659: 1655: 1654: 1651: 1646: 1643: 1638: 1634: 1633: 1630: 1625: 1622: 1617: 1613: 1612: 1609: 1604: 1601: 1596: 1592: 1591: 1588: 1583: 1580: 1575: 1571: 1570: 1567: 1562: 1559: 1554: 1550: 1549: 1544: 1539: 1536: 1533: 1523: 1520: 1519: 1516: 1511: 1508: 1503: 1499: 1498: 1495: 1490: 1487: 1482: 1478: 1477: 1474: 1469: 1466: 1461: 1457: 1456: 1453: 1445: 1442: 1437: 1433: 1432: 1429: 1424: 1421: 1416: 1412: 1411: 1408: 1403: 1400: 1395: 1391: 1390: 1385: 1380: 1377: 1374: 1361: 1274:statutory body 1266:Main article: 1263: 1260: 1255:Main article: 1252: 1249: 1247:in June 2022. 1134: 1131: 1091:railway budget 1009:regional zones 977:1500 V DC 960:, hauled by a 954:electric train 950:railway budget 937: 934: 924:. In 1877, an 884:in Madras and 809:Godavari River 793:Madras Railway 764:imported from 737: 734: 729:Main article: 726: 723: 707:freight wagons 656:electric train 600:statutory body 591: 590: 587: 586: 583: 577: 576: 517: 511: 510: 507: 503: 502: 499: 495: 494: 490: 489: 486: 485: 483: 482: 477: 472: 467: 464: 459: 454: 449: 444: 439: 434: 429: 424: 419: 414: 405: 404: 403: 401: 395: 394: 392: 391: 384: 379: 374: 369: 364: 359: 354: 349: 344: 339: 334: 329: 324: 319: 314: 309: 304: 293: 292: 291: 289: 283: 282: 278: 275: 272: 271: 261: 257: 256: 241: 236: 233: 232: 218: 214: 213: 196:Parcel carrier 185: 181: 180: 178: 177: 168:Satish Kumar, 166: 155: 153: 150: 147: 146: 143: 140: 137: 136: 131: 125: 119: 115: 114: 101: 97: 96: 94:Rail transport 91: 87: 86: 80:Statutory Body 77: 73: 72: 69: 66: 63: 62: 56: 48: 47: 39: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 12971: 12960: 12957: 12955: 12952: 12950: 12947: 12945: 12942: 12940: 12937: 12935: 12932: 12930: 12927: 12925: 12922: 12921: 12919: 12904: 12901: 12899: 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Index

Rail transport in India


Rail Bhawan
Statutory Body
State-owned enterprise
Rail transport
Rail Bhawan
New Delhi
India
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister for Railways
IRSME
Chairperson and CEO
Passenger railway
Rail freight transport
Parcel carrier
Catering
Tourism
Parking lot
Net income
Ministry of Railways
Government of India
Divisions
17 operational and 1 non-operational zones
Southern Railway
Central Railway
Western Railway
Eastern Railway
Northern Railway

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