When and between which two stations did the first train of India steam off?
A
Kolkata to Raniganj, 1874
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B
Mumbai to Thane, 1853
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C
Mumbai to Ahmedabad, 1854
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D
Chennai to Arkonam, 1856
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Solution
The correct option is A Mumbai to Thane, 1853
The Indian Railways is the largest public sector undertaking in the country. The first train steamed off from Mumbai to Thane in 1853, covering a distance of 34 km.