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Some of the earliest trains in our country began their operations over a century back. Today, let's take a look at the top 10 oldest trains in the history of Indian Railways.
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Built in 1855, this is one of the rarest operational working steam locomotives in the world.
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Known as the first intercity train between Mumbai and Pune, this iconic train was initiated in 1863.
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Operating for more than 150 years, Kalka Mail is one of India's oldest running trains.
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Started in 1881, enjoying a ride on the historical Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train is on every tourist's Darjeeling itinerary.
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Introduced in 1903, the most magnificent experience of travelling on this train is witnessing undisturbed views of lush greenery and mountains.
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Connecting Mettupalayam and Ooty, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway started operating in 1908.
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Carrying passengers between Mumbai and Ferozpur, Punjab Mail started running in 1912.
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Launched in 1928, Frontier Mail is the fastest train between Mumbai Central and Amritsar.
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Grand Trunk Express is one of the oldest trains connecting North and South India. It runs daily between New Delhi and Madras Egmore.
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Connecting Mumbai and Pune, it was India's first superfast train and the first long-distance electric-hauled train.
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Have you travelled on any of these historical trains?
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