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  2. Longest train services of Indian Railways - Wikipedia

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    station Destination station Train name/No. Distance No. of stops Frequency Scheduled running time Ref 1 Dibrugarh: Kanniyakumari: 22503/22504 Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express: 4,154.1 km 58 Daily 75 hrs 30 min (~3 days 3 hours 30 minutes) [1] 2 Silchar: Thiruvananthapuram Central: 12507/12508 Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Aronai Superfast ...

  3. Intercity Express (Indian Railways) - Wikipedia

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    The first named intercity train (Flying Ranee) was introduced in 1906 for providing connections between two cities from one state to other various states in India.The train left Surat station for Mumbai Central station to cover a distance of 264 km in 5 hrs 28 min and ran weekly from 1906 to 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II.

  4. Tatkal scheme - Wikipedia

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    Tatkal tickets can be booked over the counter in a railway station and on the internet at IRCTC. Ticket booking opens at 10:00 AM on the day before the day of the train at origin station. The day of the journey is defined as the day of chart preparation. For APP based booking TATKAL window opens 1 day in advance excluding the day of journey.

  5. Express trains in India - Wikipedia

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    In 1837, the first train ran on Red Hill railway line between Red Hills and Chintadripet in Madras and was hauled by a rotary steam engine imported from England. [1] [2] In 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bombay and Thane which covered a distance of 54 km (34 mi) in 57 minutes, averaging a speed of 57 km/h (35 mph). [3]

  6. Tejas Express - Wikipedia

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    Train No. Originating Station Terminal Station Halts Frequency Distance Travel Time Average Speed Inauguration Operator 1 22119/22120: CSMT Mumbai: Madgaon Jn: 7 5 Days/wk 580 km (360 mi) 09h 10m 63 km/h (39 mph) 24 May 2017 Indian Railways: 2 22671/22672: Chennai Egmore: Madurai Jn: 3 Except Thursday 493 km (306 mi) 06h 15m 79 km/h (49 mph)

  7. Rail transport in India - Wikipedia

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    Indian Railways operates suburban railway systems across the cities of Mumbai (suburban), Chennai (suburban and MRTS), Kolkata (suburban) and Secunderabad (MMTS) covering six railway zones. [190] Suburban networks issue unreserved tickets valid for a limited time or season passes with unlimited travel between two stops for a period of time ...

  8. Charminar Express - Wikipedia

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    The 12759 / 12760 Charminar Express is an superfast express train that operates between Tambaram, a city in Chennai metropolitan area and Hyderabad. [1] In 2020, the railway board approved the change of terminals from Chennai Central to Tambaram railway station, [2] which is considered as the third railway hub of Chennai. [3]

  9. List of high-speed railway lines in India - Wikipedia

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    The existing fastest service of Vande Bharat Express between the cities takes around eight hours to complete, while the proposed high-speed service would take two and a half hours to complete, saving five and a half hours. The studies for soil testing, property, and land acquisition requirements are set to commence and culminate into the ...