The first passenger rail service in India begins in 1853, running from Bori Bunder in Bombay to Thane.
Indian Railways has a history that spans back more than 160 years. The first passenger train travelled between Bori Bunder and Thane, a 34-kilometer distance, on April 16, 1853. It had thirteen carriages and was powered by three locomotives named Sahib, Sultan, and Sindh.
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