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The first railway line of India was operationalised in 1853 between:

A $Howrah and Delhi$
B $Bombay and Thane$
C $Howrah and Bombay$
D $None of the above$

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The historic maiden passenger train service in India was flagged off on April 16, 1853, covering a distance of 34 km (21 miles) between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane. It operated with three locomotives named Sahib, Sindh, and Sultan.

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The first railway line of India was operationalised in 1853 between:

A

Howrah and Delhi

B

Bombay and Thane

C

Howrah and Bombay

D

None of the above

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