Thane: Railway employees and passengers celebrate the 172nd anniversary of the first passenger train run between Boribunder (Mumbai) and Thane, in Thane, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The first passenger train in India ran on April 16, 1853, between Boribunder (now Mumbai) and Thane, covering a distance of 34 kilometers. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_16_2025_000281B)