Historedia
Group or institution

Great Indian Peninsula Railway

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1853

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Great Indian Peninsula Railway, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First passenger railway in India opens from Bombay to Thana

    1853

    Role: Operating company

    1. 16 April 1853 · Bori BunderFirst Commercial Passenger Train

      The Great Indian Peninsula Railway ran the first commercial passenger train from Bori Bunder to Thane on 16 April 1853, carrying 400 passengers.

    2. from 18 April 1853 · Bori BunderRegular Services Commencement

      Regular passenger services commenced starting from 18 April 1853, following the inaugural run, with two daily services each way.

Sources

  1. Great Indian Peninsula Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04