[citation needed] The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853.

Bhusawal railway station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur.

[2] There earlier existed a 1,469 kilometres (913 mi)-long metre-gauge line from Jaipur to Secunderabad via Akola.

Out of this Jaipur to Indore and the Secunderabad–Purna–Akola sections have already been converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge and in 2021 was electrified to Purna junction.

[3] Akola- Akot conversion of broad gauge is completed and trains on this route has been started.