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Time = Distance ÷ Speed = 1920 ÷ 80 = 24 hours = 1 day
Indian Railways primarily uses Broad Gauge of 1676 mm, which covers about 63% of the total network and allows for higher speeds and carrying capacity.
Average speed = Distance ÷ Time = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 km/h
The Pir Panjal Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir, at 11.215 km, is the longest railway tunnel in India, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project.
As of 2024, Indian Railways operates approximately 72,000 km of track, making it the fourth largest railway network in the world.
The first railway line in India was commissioned on April 16, 1853, between Mumbai and Thane, a distance of 34 km.