172nd anniversary of India’s first train journey.
Historical Context:
The first train journey in India took place on April 16, 1853, from Bori Bunder (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai) to Thane https://www.iasjnana.com/.
The train covered a distance of 34 kilometres in 1 hour and 15 minutes, carrying 400 invited passengers in 14 carriages.
It was powered by three engines named Sindh, Sultan, and Sahebhttps://www.iasjnana.com/.
