Which is the longest station name in Indian Railways?
Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta
It is on the Renigunta–Arakkonam section of Southern Railway, with the distinction of having the second longest name among all stations on the Indian Railways, following the renaming of Chennai Central to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr….Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta railway station.
| Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta | |
|---|---|
| Station code | VKZ |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| Location |
Which is the shortest station name in Indian Railways?
Ib Railway station
’Ib Railway station’ in Odisha has the distinction of having the shortest name of all stations in the entire Indian Railways network. The famous station derives its name from the Ib river, which is a tributary of Mahanadi.
Why are trains called railways?
In rail transport, a train is a series of connected vehicles that run along a railway track and transport people or freight. The word train comes from the Old French trahiner, derived from the Latin trahere meaning “to pull, to draw”.
Which is largest railway zone in India?
Northern Railways
Established in the year 1952, Northern Railways is the largest zone (out of the 16) in terms of kilometres covered (approximately 6807) in India. The headquarters of the Northern Railways zone is at Baroda House, Delhi and New Delhi Railway Station.
Who is the owner of a H Wheeler?
Pvt. Ltd., commonly known as A. H. Wheeler or simply Wheeler, is an entirely Indian owned company. It owns a bookstore chain that was co-founded by Émile Moreau, a French businessman, T. K. Banerjee, an Indian businessman and others in Allahabad in 1877, operating from railway stations.
What is the history of Wheeler’s bookstore?
A. H. Wheeler borrowed its name from the then-successful London bookstore and its owner, “Arthur Henry Wheelers”, who was also a friend of Emile Moreau and helped him financially. After its foundation in 1877, the company grew to have stores at railway stations all over India, especially in the north.
Where did the name ‘wheelers’ come from?
A. H. Wheeler borrowed its name from the then-successful London bookstore and its owner, “Arthur Henry Wheelers”, who was also a friend of Emile Moreau and helped him financially. After foundation in 1877, this chain grew to have stores at railway stations all over India, especially in the north.
What happened to the number of bookstalls held by Higginbothams Ltd?
The number of bookstalls held by M/s. A.H. Wheeler & Co. and M/s. Higginbothams Ltd. are at present frozen. Since, the sole selling rights of M/s.A.H. Wheeler & Co. have been withdrawn and their rights have been brought at par with others, the freezing on the holding of stalls by M/s. A.H. Wheeler & Co. and M/s.