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Uttarbanga Exp: উত্তরের আত্মার আত্মীয় - Avinaba Bose

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Posted: Jan 28 2017 (14:56)

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#DidYouKnow
Fairy Queen is the oldest operating locomotive in the world today, though it is operated only for specials between Delhi and Alwar. John Bull, a locomotive older than Fairy Queen, operated in 1981 commemorating its 150th anniversary.
Gorakhpur Junction railway station also has the distinction of being the world's longest railway platform at 4,483 ft (1,366 m).
The Ghum station
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along the Darjeeling Toy Train route is the second highest railway station in the world to be reached by a steam locomotive.
The Mumbai–Pune Deccan Queen has the oldest running dining car in IR.

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