In which year did the first passenger train in India run from Bombay (Bombay, now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Thane?

Correct option is C

The first passenger train in India ran from Bombay (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Thane on 16th April 1853. This historic event marked the beginning of the Indian Railway system. The train covered a distance of 34 km, and it was an essential step towards modernizing India's infrastructure and facilitating trade and travel.

• Important Points:
  ● The first passenger train had a total of 14 carriages.
  ● The first train was hauled by the locomotive "Sirius".
  ● This marked a significant moment in the colonial era.
  ● The railway system was introduced by the British to serve their economic interests.
  ● It led to the establishment of the Railway Board in India in 1905.
  ● The success of this venture also led to the expansion of the railways across the country.