Multiple choice In India, the first railway train steamed off in April, 1853 between Agra to Mathura Bombay to Thane Delhi to Meerut Howrah to Burdwan Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The first passenger train in India ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane on April 16, 1853. The train was hauled by three steam locomotives and carried approximately 400 passengers. This historic journey covered a distance of 34 km.