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101: 410:. Thousands crowded around the place, watching the loco at the entrance of its shed. The excitement was immense, with the natives amazed when the loco commenced its maiden journey. The engine started at a walking speed, later travelling at 15 miles an hour (about 24 km/h). A crowd ran after the moving contraption, hardly leaving the tracks clear. The locomotive traveled the 2 miles (3.2 km) between Byculla and Parel, waiting at its destination for some time. The second trip was completed, notably with a lady being among the passengers. On both trips the loco was stopped briefly, to correct some small matters; however, the engine was found to be in proper order. 498: 509: 176: 29: 434:
carriages. The Journey was to be commenced at noon, reaching the destination of Parsick (Parsik) point at about 1 p.m. They were to have their tiffin in the tunnel built there, to later return at sunset, as reported by the Allen's Indian Mail of 1852. The passengers were the engineers, directors and their friends. The Journey started soon after twelve p.m., later halting at near the beginning of the Salsette island for refilling water. The entire journey was extensively described by the newspaper
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such an immensity traveling on rails. Not satisfied by watching from sides, the crowds would come extremely close to the operating locomotive, only paving way when the loco came a few meters away. Police was ordered around the line for the safety of the observers. Finally twelve men with sticks were employed for this duty. Some people sought an opportunity, setting up stalls of Toddy and cakes, to sell to the visitors.
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The Locomotive in its shed at Byculla drew crowds of thousands from over the city. When it began its operations, sometimes carrying twelve wagons of Ballast up the steep slopes, the natives standing in the way in astonishment. For the natives, it was a mesmerizing experience, for they had never seen
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Around this time there arose debates on what vocabulary be introduced for the railways in native languages. The natives had already started referring to railways, in their language, some calling it "Aag Boat"' (the term for steam boats). Without proper words to describe the railway systems, even the
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in England. Several problems were encountered, for instance, the laying of the line among the swamp at Sion, worker strikes, among others. Then there was a question of whether the experimental line be a single line, or a double line. The contract opted for the latter option, but there were other
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The first trial run was conducted between Bombay and Thane on 18 November 1852, at noon. The locomotives and the carriages were still not yet in order (having arrived only 2 months ago). Hence the same Lord Falkland was employed as the locomotive, with trucks, temporarily fitted to be used as
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and generally with the other presidencies of India. The Court of Directors of the East India Company appointed James John Berkeley as Chief Resident Engineer and Charles Buchanan Ker and Robert Wilfred Graham as his assistants. It was India's first passenger railway, the original 21 miles
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Incorporated as a company in 1849, with its head office in London, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway line was initially proposed for a length of 1,300 mi (2,100 km), to connect Bombay with the interior of the Indian peninsula and to the major port of Madras
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of 17 February states that "She had been landed six days ..." suggesting that the locomotive landed in Bombay on 11 or 12 February 1852. On its arrival, it was pulled down a public road by 200 coolies, before it was put on the rails. This Locomotive was named
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1854 translation of the Lardner's Rail Economy (translated by Krishnashastri Bhatwadekar in Marathi) referred to rail roads as "Lokhandi Rustey" the term for Iron Roads, hence even the name of the book was
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concluded that "it was thought desirable that, if possible, at the earliest possible moment, the whole country should be covered with a network of lines in a uniform system".
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ideas. Doing this would have saved money. In the end, the Government of Bombay asked to retain the 'double line' option, owing to complications in contracts and finances.
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An year after the passing of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company Act in 1849, the first sod was turned ('Bhoomipujan' was done) of the first rail line at
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on 30 October 1850, by the Chief secretary of Bombay Government, John P. Willoughby. The line was meant to be an "experimental line" between Bombay and
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The same year, three Locomotives and the rail carriages arrived on the ship, Charles along with six European locomotive drivers in September 1852.
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and banks in London, most of whom resided in Britain and some who had resided in India. The original 25 person board consisted of people such as
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Work began, but was soon slowed down by heavy showers in October 1851. This was the same year the first locomotives for this line (Locomotives
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in January 1851. The contract for this segment was handed to the contractors Faviell and Fowler, while the next segment from Tannah to
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was purchased. By 1936, the rolling stock had increased to 835 locomotives, 1285 coaches and more than 20.000 freight wagons.
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The smaller railway viaduct (top) and the longer railway viaduct (bottom) near Tanna (present day Thane) in 1855.
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for the construction and operation of a railway line, 56 km long, to form part of a trunk line connecting
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By the end of 1874 the company owned 345 steam locomotives, 1309 coaches and 7924 goods wagons. In 1906 a
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An Act to incorporate the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, and for purposes connected therewith.
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On 16 April 1853 at 3:35 pm, the first passenger train of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway left
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was officially opened on 7 March 1870 and it was part of the inspiration for French writer
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The Locomotive had its first run on 18 February 1852 from its stationing at Byculla, to
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which had been opened in June 1867. Hence it became possible to travel directly from
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Costa, Roana Maria (17 April 2010). "A sepia ride, from Boree Bunder to Tannah".
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The management committee consisted of 25 British men, including officials of the
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Appletons' annual cyclopaedia and register of important events of the year: 1862
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The following year, in 1852, Bombay received its first locomotive. Built by
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Beyond Callian, the north-east main line proceeded over the Thull ghat to
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Classification pulled the 14 carriages carrying 400 passengers on board.
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Halt Station India: The Dramatic Tale of the Nation's First Rail Lines
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Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express
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Extent of Great Indian Peninsula Railway network in 1870
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British India
British India
Track gauge
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
Citation
British Raj
Royal assent
Text of statute as originally enacted

reporting mark
Central Railway
Indian Railways
Boree Bunder
Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Parliament of the United Kingdom
East India Company
Bombay
Khandesh
Berar
Thane
Chennai
Pune
Nashik
Aurangabad
Ahmednagar
Solapur
Nagpur

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