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unusual facts about Indian Railway



Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Ajmer Sealdah Superfast Express

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Amravati Express

As its average speed of the train in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.

Bhuj Dadar Superfast Express

As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, it has a Superfast surcharge.

Dakshin Express

As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.

Firozpur Janata Express

As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, it does not have a Superfast surcharge.

Saurashtra Express

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Thrissur-Guruvayur Section

In January 19, 1985, Indian Railway officially notifies Guruvayur-Tanur line for construction as temple town is a notified pilgrimage area.


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Agra–Bhopal section

Agra Cantt., Gwalior, Jhansi and Bhopal are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.

Chennai Central–Bangalore City line

Chennai Central, Katpadi and Bangalore City, on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.

Honnavar

In Railway Budget 2010-11, Indian Railway Ministry suggested Public–private partnership (PPP) model to take up this project as the Government of India cannot fund this project alone due to concerns about Rate of return and the complex nature of the project.

Kochuveli – Yeswanthpur Garib Rath

Garib Rath service was introduced in 2005 by former Indian railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Mannar Line

On the Indian side, the Indian railway network was extended to Dhanushkodi.

Mughalsarai–Kanpur section

Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad and Kanpur Central on the main line, and Varanasi Junction on a branch line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.

West Bengal Sampark Kranti

This train takes a total transit time of 22 hours 45 minutes even in one of the busiest route of Indian Railway's Main Line (Delhi–Kanpur–Allahabad–Patna–Gaya–Howrah)because of the fact that the Sampark Kranti Express gets the benefit of electrified path, double line track and almost no stops outside West Bengal on its entire route.