The World's first Engine driven train, "Rocket".
The year was 1830 and it was the first passenger train in Britain running between Liverpool and Manchester.(Before this the coaches were pulled by horses!!!)
It was called the "The Rocket" and was driven by George Stephenson(who made its engine).
It could travel at the speed of 29km per hour.
The first Indian Railway train was started in 1853 between Bombay and Thane. This train had a speed of 32km per hour.
At the start of the railways only first class passengers travelled in fully enclosed coaches with oil lamps and padded seats. Second class passengers rode in open coaches with no roof.
