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Stories from over 150 years of the Indian railways

THE JOURNEYS

Explore dramatic routes and stunning scenery

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THE PEOPLE

Meet the everyday heroes who keep the trains running

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THE HERITAGE

Discover how railways have shaped Indian society

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THE ENGINEERING

Learn more about India's technological marvels

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The railway journey up the mountain takes eight hours. It is so wild and interesting and exciting and enchanting that it ought to take a week. - Mark Twain

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Experience the Indian Railways Like Never Before

From tunnels to locomotives, explore the railways in exciting new ways

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12 Picturesque Stops Along the Indian Railways

Discover the most beautiful stations and incredible views

Unforgettable journeys

The best way to explore India

Nilgiris

Gearing up the Blue Mountain

Heritage Directorate, Indian Railways

Goa

Down the Braganza Ghat

Rail Enthusiasts' Society

Delhi

Merry-go-round: The famous ring railway of Delhi

Rail Enthusiasts' Society

Gujarat

Memories of a narrow gauge

Rail Enthusiasts' Society

Maharashtra

The Dangerous Curves of the Adarki

Rail Enthusiasts' Society

The everyday heroes of Indian railways

The men and women who keep the trains running, all over the country

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The Keyman and the Track Maintainer

Meet Mr. Pravesh Lal and Mr. Ramamoorthy of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway

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The Multi-lingual Songstress and Brakeman

Meet Ms. Valli and Mr. Mohana Krishnan of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway

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The Superintendent and the Traffic Inspector

Meet Mr. Desh Raj Sharma and Mr. Karan Singh of the Kangra Valley Railway

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The People Looking after Gates, Tracks and Keys

Meet Mr. Sudharshan Kumar, Mr. Swarup Chand and Mr. Pankaj Kumar of the Kangra Valley Railway

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The Officials and Superintendents of the Kalka-Shimla Railway

Meet Mr. Dinesh Chandra Sharma, Mr. Rajesh Kumar and Mr. Daleep Kumar Bajaj

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The Engineers that Keep the Railways Running

Meet Mr Suman Char, Mr Kishan Pradhan and Mr Yuvraj Pradhan of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

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Keeping the Nilgiri Mountain Railway on Track

The Engineers of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway

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The Challenging Work of the Trackmen

The On-Ground Staff from the Kalka-Shimla Railway

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The Engineers of the Kalka-Shimla Heritage Workshop

Meet Mr. Hardev Singh, Mr. Desh Raj and Mr. Naresh Kumar

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The Station Masters of Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Meet Mr. Kundan Singh and Mr. Pramod

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The Veterans of the Railway

Meet Balbahadur Majhi, Ganey Khawas, Deepak Das

Ms. Valli Sings

Train Ticket Examiner, Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Mr. Ganey Khawas

Retired Technician, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Mr. Hardev Singh

Area Works Manager, Kalka Workshop

Mr. Bhag Singh

Blacksmith, Kalka Shimla Railway

Mr. Desh Raj

Senior Technician, Kalka Shimla Railway

8 Unmissable Virtual Tours of Indian Railways

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Watch Indian Railways in motion

Videos and documentaries

The Patiala Royals' One Track Wonder

National Rail Museum

Mahatma Gandhi at Churchgate Station, Mumbai

St+Art India

Building railways in colonial India

Partition Museum

Join a Tour: Heritage Transport Museum

Heritage Transport Museum

Street Performers at Mumbai's railway stations

Natural Streets for Performing Arts

Famous routes in 360˚

Explore Shimla Station Kalka to Shimla Railway

Explore Hill Grove Station Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Explore The Star Chamber Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Explore The Jodhpur Royal Saloon Heritage Transport Museum

Explore Coonoor Station Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Explore Heritage Bridge #493 Kalka to Shimla Railway

Explore Darjeeling Station Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Explore The Calcutta Tram Heritage Transport Museum, Gurugram

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The history of the railways

Kalakriti Archives

The East Indian Railway

A detailed tour of the line that connected Calcutta with the North West Provinces

Indian Railway and Society

Residential Colonies by Indian Railways

First Ladies of Indian Railways

Past Railway Timetables

Pre-independence Life in Railway Colonies

Rail Heritage in the North East

The Story of East Indian Railways

Obliterating the Baroda State Railway

The railways' impact on art and culture

The story of an architectural icon

A City Icon

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Inside the Monument

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Innovation and engineering wonders

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The First Indian-Made Locomotive

National Rail Museum

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How the Darjeeling Railway Runs

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

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India's Largest and Smallest Locomotives

National Rail Museum

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The Patiala Royals' One Track Wonder

National Rail Museum

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Pamban Bridge - The One-off Span to Rameshwaram

Rail Enthusiasts' Society

Steam locomotives

Explore F734 National Rail Museum

Explore KC 520 Kalka Shimla Railway

Explore X 37399 Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Explore Baby Sivok Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

Explore Jugenthal 11736 Heritage Transport Museum

Explore Kerr 4173 Heritage Transport Museum

Explore Matheran #738 Heritage Directorate, Indian Railways

Explore XG Class National Rail Museum