Fast Facts about Indian Railways

Oldest:

• Railways were first introduced to India in 1853.
• The Fairy Queen is the oldest operating locomotive in the world today.
• The Mumbai–Pune Deccan Queen has the oldest running dining car in Indian Railways.

Fastest:

• The Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train in India today having a maximum speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).

Longest:

• The Maharaha Railways is world's longest narrow gauge railway line of just 0.6m width from Gwalior to Sheopur of 198 km. in length listed in the UNESCO world heritage tentative list.
• Kharagpur railway station is the world's longest railway platform at 1,072 m (3,517 ft).
• The Himsagar Express has the longest run in terms of distance and time between Kanyakumari and Jammu Tawi on Indian Railways network.

Largest:

• Indian Railways is the world's fourth largest railway network.
• It is one of the world's largest commercial or utility employers, with more than 1.6 million employees.