Multiple choice general knowledge when was railways first introduced in india? 1857 1947 1853 1909 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The first railway in India was introduced in 1853 (C), when the first train ran from Bombay to Thane covering 34 km. 1857 is the year of the Sepoy Mutiny, 1947 is Indian Independence, and 1909 is unrelated to railway history.