Indian Railway Facts

Indian Railways (IR) not only enjoys the monopoly over India's rail transport, but it also one of the largest and busiest rail networks in the world.

Indian Railways also facilitated in speeding up the growth of industry and agriculture. Indian Railways has been serving the people of India for over 150 years. Indian Railways is known to be the second largest commercial or utility employer in the world with more than 1.6 million employees.

Indian Railways is also known to have a multi gauge and multi traction system. 9 pairs of Rajdhani and 13 pairs of Shatabdi Express Trains run on the rail tracks of India. Calcutta METRO is the First Underground Railway

There are the impressive-looking trains - the Rajdhanis and Shatabdis-at speeds of 145 kmph with all amenities and comfort.

Howrah-Amritsar Express is the Train with Maximum Number of Halts. This express train is having 115 halts.

Sampoorna Kranti Express, Howrah Rajdhani, Bombay Rajdhani, Pragati Express and Pune Shatabdi are the trains without Commercial Halts.

Bhopal-Shatabdi train runs at a speed up to 140 Km/ph and is the Indian Railways Fastest Train. In 1977, the National Rail Museum was established at New Delhi. Hotels in Delhi