Sahib, Sindh and Sultan

16 April 1853 is an important Milestone in Indian History, when the Railway Passenger Train Ran for the 1st time in India. This Train Crossed 34 km between Mumbai (then Bombay) and Thane. This historic journey was the beginning of the era of modern transportation in India, which had a profound impact on Indian society, economy and culture.

First passenger train travelled from Boribandar station (present Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus) to Thane. This train had three engines - Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. There were 14 cans in the train and there were 400 passengers on board. During this historic journey, the train started its journey with a salute of 21 cannons. The journey completed in about 75 minutes and laid the foundation for the development of Indian Railways.