The Great Indian Peninsular (GIP) Railway commenced operations on April 16, 1853, with the inaugural train journey from Mumbai to Thane covering a modest 33 km. Central Railway emerged from GIP Railway on November 5, 1951.…The Great Indian Peninsular (GIP) Railway commenced operations on April 16, 1853, with the inaugural train journey from Mumbai to Thane covering a modest 33 km. Central Railway emerged from GIP Railway on November 5, 1951.WW…