Indian Railways is considered to be the largest rail network in Asia operates over 11,000 trains everyday. Of these, more than 7,000 are passenger trains. It is also the world’s second largest rail system under one management. The first railway on the subcontinent was launched on April 16, 1853. Since then, the national transporter introduced many trains to mark the important days.
In this context, the country’s first Swarna Jayanthi Express completed its 26 Glorious years of service to the nation on August 28, 2023. The train was introduced in 1997 to mark the “Golden Jubilee” year of the country’s independence. Presently, a total of eight trains of Swarna Jayanti series are in operation.
