1843: Lord Dalhousie conceived the possibility of connecting INDIA by means of Railway Communication. 1844: First proposal for the construction of Railways. 1847: Lord Dalhousie appointed as ...

1853: On 16 April, the first train in India leaves Bombay (now Mumbai) for Thane. It was dedicated by Lord Dalhousie. The train consists of 14 carriages and was pulled by three steam locomotive ...

The Indian subcontinent is renowned for its railways. Begun during the British Raj under the rule of Governor General Lord Dalhousie, between 1848 and 1856, the Indian rail network is today the ...