Some not so known facts about IR:- (if we consider equivalent distances)
1) IF 15905 Vivek ran towards East instead of West from dibrugarh it can reach Tokyo
2) IF Himsagar Express ran toward north west instead of south from Jammu it can reach Moscow.
3 IF 16788 Jammu-ten express ran towards West from Jammu instead of south it can reach allepo (Syria)...
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4) If 12521 Express ran towards North East from BJU instead of south-west it can reach Shanghai.
5) If 64552 memu ran towards West from asr in place of East in can reach Lahore..