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The Bhakra-Nangal railway service was established in 1948 when there was no route to travel between Nangal and Bhakra. Here’s all you need to know about the free train.

Free train

There are more than 13,000 trains of the Indian Railways which run on the tracks every day and help reach passengers to their preferred destinations with a minimal cost. However, there is one train in India that has been offering free service to its commuters for the last 75 years. Yes, this train is free for all all its commuters.

Normally when you travel by a train, you have to buy either an online or offline ticket from the Indian Railways and if any passenger is caught without any ticket, he or she is fined for travelling. Surprisingly, in this train, you don’t have to buy a ticket.

Bhakra-Nangal railway service: History

The Bhakra-Nangal railway service was established in 1948 when there was no route to travel between Nangal and Bhakra during the construction of the Bhakra Nangal Dam, and a special railway was needed. Consequently, it was decided to construct a railway track along the route to simplify the transport of both heavy machinery and people, according to Indian rail info. Notably, the readers must note that the train service is not managed by the Indian Railways.

Bhakra-Nangal railway service: Schedule and Route

The Bhakra-Nangal railway service was originally powered by steam engines, but in 1953, three modern engines were acquired from America to modernize them. Every day at 7.05 AM, the train departs Nangal Railway Station and arrives in Bhakra at 8.20 AM. In its return journey, the train departs Nangal at 3.05 PM. for another trip, dropping passengers off at Bhakra Railway at 4.20 PM.

The Bhakra-Nangal railway service, which now celebrates its 75 years, has seen the train help passengers nearly every day without fail. The train traverses 27.3 km to-and-fro over its 30-minute trip through the scenic Shivaliks, two horse-shoe shaped tunnels and a 158.5-m high rail-cum-road bridge.

Over the 75 years of the train journey, it has helped many a families including men, women and often their goats reach their destinations on time. The train has come to hold a special place in the hearts of those who have used it for their daily travel for the last 75 years.

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