Northern Railway zone has its headquarters in New Delhi and covers the northern part of India.
Indian Railways was established in 1853 with the first train service between Mumbai and Thane.
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Railway Minister of India as of 2024.
The first Vande Bharat Express operates between Delhi and Varanasi.
The broad gauge of 1676 mm is used for most Indian railway lines.
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) is the main e-ticketing portal.
The current reservation charge for sleeper class is Rs. 40 as per latest IRCTC guidelines.
Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) was inaugurated in 2019 between Delhi and Varanasi.
Indian Railways aims to electrify 90% of its routes by 2025.
Vande Bharat Express was first launched in September 2019 on the Delhi-Varanasi route.
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