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Jun 07 2019 (20:43) गत्ते वाले 166 साल पुराने रेलवे टिकट होंगे अलविदा, प्रिंटिंग पर लगी रोक (www.jagran.com)
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Posted by: Jayashree^ 51391 news posts
देश में रेलगाड़ी वर्ष 1832 से चलना शुरू हो गई थी लेकिन, यह सिर्फ कॉमर्शियल गतिविधियों के लिए थी। आम जनता को रेल में बैठने का लुत्फ 1853 से मिला
news to me. I supposed first train ran on 16 april 1854.
news to me. I supposed first train ran on 16 april 1854.
The first commercial passenger service ran on 16th April, 1853 from Bombay.
But railways were used in the country long before that. I am not sure where they got the 1832 from, but as of now, the oldest documented railway known, is the RedHill Railroad in Madras, which was opened in 1836 by Sir Arthur Cotton, of the Madras Corps of Engineers. This line had extensive freight operations, occasional passenger runs, and locomotives and wagons that were designed and built in India as well.
In the same year (1836), he operated another...
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But railways were used in the country long before that. I am not sure where they got the 1832 from, but as of now, the oldest documented railway known, is the RedHill Railroad in Madras, which was opened in 1836 by Sir Arthur Cotton, of the Madras Corps of Engineers. This line had extensive freight operations, occasional passenger runs, and locomotives and wagons that were designed and built in India as well.
In the same year (1836), he operated another...
more...
sorry sir, got the year wrong, which the reporter got correct for commercial operations. thanks for correcting.
Actually, the train that ran on that day started its journey at 15:55 and CR (formerly GIPR before IR came into existence) followed this tradition of running a Thane train at 15:55 from BBVT (later CST and CSMT). unfortunately they discontinued (amidst protests from renowned ppl) about a decade back! british legacy shown the door? show the door to DC of DQ, whose heritage do you want to carry?
Actually, the train that ran on that day started its journey at 15:55 and CR (formerly GIPR before IR came into existence) followed this tradition of running a Thane train at 15:55 from BBVT (later CST and CSMT). unfortunately they discontinued (amidst protests from renowned ppl) about a decade back! british legacy shown the door? show the door to DC of DQ, whose heritage do you want to carry?
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Yes sir that 1851 line was a BG one and was constructed between Trichinopoly (Tiruchchirapalli Jn) - Negapatam (Nagappattinam Jn) at that time, and was exclusively for unloading freights at Nagapattinam port (if i am not wrong).
The Trichy-Nagapattinam BG line was opened in phases between 1861-62.
In 1836, during the construction of the anicut across the Kollidam river (West of Trichy), Sir Cotton used a short (approximately a quarter of a mile) railway line with hand-pulled wagons, for aiding the construction.
In 1836, during the construction of the anicut across the Kollidam river (West of Trichy), Sir Cotton used a short (approximately a quarter of a mile) railway line with hand-pulled wagons, for aiding the construction.
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