1A
Rajdhani 1A
First class AC: This is the most expensive class, where the fares are almost at par
with air fare. There are eight cabins (including two coupes) in the full AC
First Class coach and three cabins (including one coupe) in the half AC First
Class coach. The coach has an attendant to help the passengers. Bedding is
included with the fare in IR. This air conditioned coach is present only on
popular routes and can...
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Types of Passenger Service on Indian Railways
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Duronto Express
Duronto Express
These are the non-stop (except for operational stops) point to point rail
services introduced for the first time in 2009. They connect the metros and
major state capitals of India and are faster than Rajdhani Express. They
provide first AC, two-tier AC and three-tier AC accommodation. Some of them
provide Sleeper Class accommodation.
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Rajdhani Express
These are air-conditioned...
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Facts about Indian Railways
Facts about Indian Railways
First Passenger Train Ran On: 16th April 1853 (between Bombay to Thane)
First Railway Bridge: Dapoorie Viaduct on the Mumbai-Thane route
First Rail Tunnel: Parsik Tunnel
First Ghats Covered by Rail Lines: Thal and Bhore Ghats
First Underground Railway: Calcutta METRO
First Computerized Reservation System Started In: New Delhi (1986)
First Electric Train Ran On: 3rd Feb' 1925 (between Bombay VT and Kurla)
Longest Run...
History of Indian Railways
Indian Railways state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the Government of India It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km of track over a route of 65,436 km and 7,172 stations.
Railways were first introduced to India in the year 1853 from Bombay to Thane. In 1951 the systems were nationalized as one unit, the Indian Railways.
Indian Railways is the world's seventh largest commercial or utility employer, by number...