How many trains are in India? How many people travel daily by trains? 69 Vande Bharat trains operate at..
Every individual prefers a train journey when it comes to long and affordable travels. But have you ever wondered how vast is India’s railway network? Well, Indian Railways is the simplest, most convenient and comfortable means of transport. Several trains, such as Vande Bharat Express, Shatabdi, Tejas, and Rajdhani, are operated by the Indian Railways.
How many trains are in India?
Indian Railways was initiated on April 16, 1853, when the first train was run from Boree Bunder (Mumbai) to Thane with 14 coaches. At present, India has the fourth-largest railway network in the world, covering 68,584 kms as of 2024.
How many people travel daily by trains? 69 Vande Bharat trains operate at..
The number of trains continues to increase. According to the media reports, there are currently 22,593 trains in the country. Of those, there are 13,452 passenger trains, while the remainder are freight trains. By March 2024, Indian Railways employed 14,781 locomotives, 91,948 passenger coaches, and 318,196 freight wagons.
Overall, the Indian Railways is widely known for economical travel in the country. This is one reason why almost 2.4 crore (24 million) passengers travel to their destination by train with the Indian Railways on any typical day. Overall, the total number of trains in India continues to change from time to time as Indian Railways adds routes and trains, or sun-sets previously constructed trains. From available data, Indian Railways managed about 13,198 passenger trains a day in the fiscal year 2023-24. Overall Indian Railways transported people to over 7,325 stations in the country.
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