Flashback: Today in 1853 India's first train ran between Bori Bunder and Thane

Asia's first railway train chugged out from Bori Bunder and reached faraway Tannah (today's Thane) on April 16, 1853. To celebrate this historic ride that shaped the future of Indian Railways, We set out on the rewind track on the day of the 162nd anniversary of the first passenger train ride

Heritage wing at CST
To revisit the history of Indian Railways, visit the Heritage Wing located inside Central Railway headquarters at CST. The archive houses miniature models as well as memorabilia such as gadgets used in the trains of yesteryear. The visit also includes a tour inside the heritage structure.
Cost: Rs 200, Rs 100 for students 
Open: 3 pm to 5 pm, Saturdays and
Sundays closed

Ride rewind: Thousands gather to witness a re-enactment of the first train ride on its 150th anniversary in 2003

Great legacy: Like the trams, the trains, too, faced doubts of the locals, and Great Indian Peninsula Railways had to advertise their services. A vintage advertisement of GIPR

Bridge over Thane creek a year later after the first train ride in 1853, Mumbai witnessed another first — the first Indian railway bridge, which was completed in 1854 over Thane Creek. Pics courtesy/Central Railway archives

Locomotive history: Three locomotives, Sahib, Sindh (in picture) and Sultan, manufactured by Vulcan Foundry; England, pulled the 14 coaches carrying 400 passengers

Scenes from Kurla: Passengers waiting at Kurla station in 1925

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