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Which was the First Train Service in India ?

  1. From Mumbai to Kolkata

  2. From Mumbai to Dhadar

  3. From Mumbai to Thane

  4. From Mumbai to Delhi
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Explanation

The first train service in India ran from Mumbai (then Bombay) to Thane on April 16, 1853, covering a distance of 34 kilometers. This marked the beginning of the railway network in India. The service was operated by the Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) and had 14 railway carriages carrying around 400 passengers. This historic journey inaugurated the railway era in India.

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