The document provides information about the Indian railway system. It discusses the history of Indian railways beginning in 1832, key facts such as it being the 4th largest network globally, and details on its various zones. It also outlines the types of coaches and travel classes, luxury trains, earnings sources, recent trends including expanding infrastructure and adopting new technologies, and concludes noting railways' vital role in India's transportation and development.

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Topic : INDIAN RAILWAY
By,
Nagesh M
1st year MBA
PG Dept of management studies
Ait, chikmagalur Date:03/05/2023

2. Contents
1. History of Indian Railway
2. Facts about Indian Railway
3. Indian Railway map
4. Subsidiaries of Indian Railway
5. Zones of Indian Railway
6. Silent features of Indian Railway
7. Types of coaches in Indian Railway
8. Types of travel classes in Indian Railway
9. Luxury trains in Indian Railway
10. Earnings on Indian Railway
11. Recent trends in Indian Railway system
12. Conclusion

3. History Of Indian Railways
• In 1832 the first proposal of Indian Railway was discussed in
Madras.
• The first non passenger in India 1837 between Red hills to
Madras.
• First passenger train ran between the two station Mumbai
(Bori Bunder station) and Thane ,covering a distance of 34
km on April 16 1853
• It carried a total of 400 people. This passenger line was built
and operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR).
• On 15th August, 1854, the 2nd train service commenced
between Howrah and Hubli .
• In the 1925 the first railway budget was presented in India.

4. • On 3rd February 1925 the first electric passenger
train in India ran between Victoria terminal and kurl
on.
• In 1951 the railway was reorganised into regional
zones.
• In 1954, the first rail bridge was built between
Thane and Kalyan.
• On 24th October 1984 Calcutta Metro was the
country’s first rapid-transit line.
• India’s first metro train ran from Esplanade to
Bhowanipur (presently known as Netaji bhawan
station) in Calcutta.
• In 1986, computerized ticketing and reservations
were introduced in New Delhi.
• In 1990, the first self-printing ticket machine
(SPTM) was introduced in New Delhi.
• On 3rd August 2002 Indian railway started online
ticketing and reservation.

5. • Indian Railway declared that India’s entire rail
network would be electrified by 2024
• Indian Railway has a glorious past of more than170
years serving the nation.

6. Governing bodies of Indian
railway

7. Facts about Indian Railway
• Indian railway (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of the
Ministry of Railways, Government of India.
• slogan of Indian railway is Lifeline of the nation.
• John Mathai was the first Railway Minister of independent India.
• Mamata Banerjee is the first woman to become Railway Minister
• The present railway minister is Ashwini Vaishnaw
• The train that operates between Pakistan and India is Samjhauta
Express.
• The train that operates between India and Bangladesh is Maitree
Express.
• The World’s longest Railway platform is Gorakhpur (1,366 meter)

8. • Most powerful locomotive engine Electric Locomotive
WAG-9
• The fastest train in India is vande Bharat Express (180km/h)
• Slowest train in India is Metupalayam Ooty Nilgiri
(Passenger train)
• The busiest station in Indian Railways is Vijayawada
Junction (247 unique trains)
• Total Railway Museums in India is 8 (Delhi, Pune, Mysore,
Kanpur, Kolkata, Ghum, Chennai, Tiruchirappalli)

9. Indian Railways Map

10. Subsidiaries of Indian Railways
There also exist independent organisation under
the control of railway board for electrification modernisation
research and design and training of officers.
There are fourteen public undertakings under the
administrative control of the Ministry of Railways:
• Bharat Wagon and Engineering Co. Ltd. (BWEL)
• Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
• Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR)
• Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
(DFCCIL)
• Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited
(IRCTC)

11. • Indian Railway Construction (IRCON) International
Limited
• Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC)
• Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)
• Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC)
• Railtel Corporation of India Limited (Rail Tel)
• Rail India Technical and Economic Services Limited
(RITES)
• Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)
• High Speed Rail Corporation of India (HSRC)
• Burn Standard Company

12. Sl.
no
Name of Zone Zone
code
Establish
year
Route (in
km)
Headqua
rter
No.of
Divisions
1 Western railway WR 1951 6182 Mumbai 6
2 Southern Railway SR 1951 5098 Chennai 6
3 Central Railway CR 1951 3905 Mumbai 5
4 Eastern Railway ER 1952 2414 Kolkata 4
5 Northern Railway NR 1952 6968 Delhi 5
6 North Eastern
Railway
NER 1952 3667 Gorakhpur 3
7 South Eastern
Railway
SER 1955 2631 Kolkata 4
Zones Of Indian Railways

13. 8 Northeast
Frontier Railway
NFR 1958 3907 Guwahati 5
9 South Central
Railway
SCR 1966 5803 Secundera
bad
6
10 East Central
Railway
ECR 2001 3628 Hajipur 5
11 East Coast
Railway
ECoR 2001 2572 Bhubanes
war
3
12 North Western
Railway
NWR 2002 5459 Jaipur 4
13 North Central
Railway
NCR 2003 3151 Allahabad 3
14 South East
Central Railway
SECR 2003 2447 Bilaspur 3
15 South Western
Railway
SWR 2003 3177 Hubli 3
16 West Central
Railway
WCR 2003 2964 Jabalpur 3
17 Southern Coast
Railway
SCoR 2019 3496 Visakhapat
nam
4

14. Silent features of Indian railway
• Indian Railways is the fourth largest Railway network in the
world after US, Russia and China.
• It runs about 20,000 trains everyday.
• It carrying more than 2.5 crores passengers and 2.8 million
tonnes of freight every day.
• More than 12000 passenger trains which run across the
country every day, cover a distance which is more than 4
times the distance between earth and moon.
• It is largest railway system in World under one management
system.

15. • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai has been given status
of world heritage site by UNESCO in 2004.
• Three of the lines, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the
Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway,
are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in the year 1999 under the name “Mountain Railways of
India”.

16. Types of coaches of Indian Railway
LHB Coaches:
• LHB Coaches stands for Linke Hofmann
Busch coaches.
• This coaches are must faster than ICF
coaches(160km/h)
• This coaches are safe for than ICF coaches.
ICF Coaches :
• ICF coaches stands for integral coach
factory .
• This coaches are Slower than LHB coaches
(110km/h)
• This coaches are not safe as LHB coaches.

17. Types of Travel Classes in
Indian Railways
1) 1A – First Class AC 2) 2A – Two-Tier AC
3) 3A- Three-Tier AC 4) 3E–Three-Tier AC

18. 5) EC – Executive Chair Car 6) CC – Chair Car AC
7) SL–Sleeper Class (Non-AC) 8) 2S–Second Sitting (Non-AC)

19. Luxury Trains In India railway
1.Maharajas Express:
• Maharajas’ Express is also one of the 5 most
luxurious trains in the world.
• Maharajas’ Express is operational from
October to April.
• World’s Leading Luxury Train’ for the years
2012, 2013, and 2014, consecutively.
2.Palace On Wheels:
• Palace on wheels that recreates the bygone
era of kings and their royal palaces.
• Months of operation for Palace on Wheels
are from September to April.

20. 5. Royal Orient Train:
• Deccan Odyssey is a 5-star hotel on wheels that
takes you to some fascinating destinations of
India.
• The Deccan Odyssey operates from October to
April .
4. Golden Chariot:
• The Golden Chariot is one of the superb luxury
trains in India
• The Golden Chariot runs from October to March
5. Royal Orient Train:
• Embark on a royal journey by the Royal Orient
Train and enjoy a delightful experience of
traveling
• The Royal Orient Train runs all year round

21. 6. Fairy Queen Express:
• The Fairy Queen Express is one of the oldest
trains providing luxury train journeys in India.
• It runs from October to March on 2nd and 4th
Saturdays of the month.
7. Heritage On Wheels:
• Heritage on Wheels showcases the traditions
and culture of Rajasthan
• Making travelers feel like a queen or a king,
this luxury train in India

22. Earnings on Indian railway
• Major sources of earning on Indian railways –
1) passenger earnings
2) Other coaching earnings
3) Goods earning
4) Sundry earnings
• Revenue and Capital Expenditure on Indian Railways are being
met from the above major source of Earnings.
• Revenue Expenditure is met for Salaries, Fuels, Maintenance, etc.
• Capital Expenditure is met for Gauge Conversions, Construction
of New Lines, Station Development, Tractions, etc.

23. Economic value of Indian
railway
• Plays a vital role in national integration.
• It’s revenue was 2.4 lakh crores in the year 2022 –
23
• Major contributor to the GDP of the country.
• freight earning stands to rupees 162000 crores.
• Passenger earning stands to rupees 63300 crores.
• Other coaching earning stands to rupees 5951 cr.
• Sunday earning stand to rupees 8440 crores.
• Provides job 2% of India population.

25. Recent trends in Indian railway
system
1. Expansion of railway infrastructure.
2. Introduction of High- speed train.
3. Adoption of technology
4. Improvement of safety and security
5. Privatisation of railway operations
6. Introduction of new amenities for passengers
7. Increased focus on cleanliness
8. Expansion of freight service
9. Collaboration with international Railways

26. Conclusion
Indian Railways is a vital part of
India’s transportation infrastructure, providing a safe,
reliable, and affordable mode of transportation for
millions of passengers every day.
The Indian railway system is poised to
remain an essential part of India’s growth and
development in the years to come.

27. Any Questions ?