Question

At present what is the length of Western Railway Line?
A. 6, 181kms
B.10, 973kms
C.7, 051kms
D.7, 160kms

Answer 1

Hint: The Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway is a public transit network attending to Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Maharashtra. It is governed by Western Railways and trains are distinguished as fast and slow.

Complete Answer:
-Western Railways came into existence on 5th November, 1951.

-The Government of India took over the management of the BB&CI railway from 1.1.1942.

- In 1949, the Gaikwad Baroda State Railway was merged with the BB&CI Railway.

-After Western Railway came into existence, further jurisdictional alterations were caused.

-They have a length of 6181kms.

Hence, the correct answer is option a.

Note:
-Western Railway was the first railway in the entire world to commence a separate Ladies Special Train between Churchgate and Virar.

-The first electric train on this section was introduced on 5th January, 1928 between Colaba and Andheri.

-Alok Kansal is the General Manager of the Western Railways.