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IRCTC to run deluxe AC tourist train to Jyotirlinga, Statue of Unity
New Delhi, Feb 12 : To give a push to tourism industry which has faced its toughtest time…
Platform tickets to cost Rs 50 in Bengaluru
In view of a spike in COVID-19 cases coupled with the 'Unlock' phase that has been set in motion, the South Western Railway on Thursday increased the price of platform tickets by 400 per cent saying that the move will prevent crowding on railway platforms.
Foundation laid for Rs 1,000 cr private rail coach factory near Hyderabad
KTR, as the minister is popularly known, said Medha was making Telangana proud by not only emerging as India's largest private rail coach maker but also a global player.
Don’t allow Chinese firms in Train 18 project: CAIT
"The total worth of the project is more than Rs 1,500 crore for 44 Vande Bharat Express Trains," CAIT said in a statement.
Two trains from Bihar to Jharkhand will not ply due to coronavirus
Ranchi, July 10 : Two trains will not ply to Jharkhand from July 13 due to the rising…
Goods train derails in Uttar Pradesh
Firozabad (UP), June 14 : Three wagons of a goods train derailed at Outer Shikohabad railway station in…
Railways creates history, successfully runs double stack container trains in electrified territory
New Delhi, June 11 : After conducting the successful trial run of double-decker freight trains on the newly-built…
SWR chips in with 7,295 masks, 1,200 litres of sanitiser
"At the stitching and furbishing section of the workshops, face masks are being made. These masks are being made using cotton cloth with bands for adjustments,"
Couple deboarded from Delhi-Bengaluru Rajdhani Express
Bengaluru, March 21 : Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic gripping the country, a newly wed couple was…
Three killed in collision between two goods train in MP
Thirteen wagons of one of the trains and an engine jumped off the tracks following the collision.
Kisan Rail mooted to carry perishables; 9 already in use
New Delhi, Feb 1: Even as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to set up a ‘Kisan Rail’ through…
Portion Burdwan railway station collapses, many hurt
The collapse happened while repair works were on.
IRCTC earned Rs 63 cr as convenience fee in Sep: RTI query
Bhopal, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has earned more than Rs…
Hyderabad train crash: Loco pilot rescued from mangled cabin
Doctors at government-run Osmania General Hospital said 16 injured were brought to the hospital and six of them were discharged.
One injured in blast in train in Karnataka railway station
Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) A minor blast in an express train at Hubbali railway station in Karnataka injured…
IRCTC ofers attractive prospects going forward
It was yet another week of gains with BSE Sensex up 807.65 points or 2.12 per cent to…
IRCTC IPO, largest of IR arms, to open on Monday
The minimum bid lot is 40 shares. Thus, orders can be placed in the multiple of 40 equity shares. The IPO proceeds will go directly to the government.
Private players to run trains on key routes: Railways
New Delhi, Sep 24 : The Indian Railways is mulling the idea of handing over operations of more…
Cabinet clears Rs 2,024 crore bonus for Railway staff
The bonus for financial year 2018-19 is linked to employee productivity and covers 11.52 lakh eligible non-gazetted railway employees.
Fire at New Delhi railway station doused
New Delhi, Sep 6 : A major fire, which broke out in the power car of a train…
All taken off stuck train near Mumbai, coastal region flooded
Mumbai/Thane, July 27 (IANS) Over 1,000 passengers, including nine pregnant women, on the Mahalaxmi Express which was stranded…
It’s safety first for Mumbai suburban trains
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Overcrowded and often unsafe travel in Mumbai’s suburban trains will now be smoother,…
Now get head, foot massage on trains from Indore
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Some 39 trains originating from Indore will now offer head and foot massage…
Karnataka students miss NEET due to train delay
Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Nearly 365 students from north Karnataka missed appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance…
Aboard Train 18: A promise that could not be kept
Chamraula (UP), Feb 16 (IANS) It was an offer one couldn’t resist — a journey back home in…
Railways to use video analytics, other tech for crowd control at stations during Kumbh Mela
Allahabad, Nov 20: Indian Railways will use technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), in a big way to tackle…
Revised railway flexi-fares to kick-off from March 15, 2019
New Delhi, Nov 18 : The revised flexi-fares for premier trains will be applicable from March 15, 2019…
Northern Railway gets its first high speed locomotive
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Northern Railway on Tuesday received its first aerodynamically designed passenger electric locomotive…
Indian Railways suffers as private players fail to meet wagon delivery targets
Wagon manufacturers are the mainstay of the railways as 90 per cent of its requirement is met by the private sector. Till October 1, Indian Railways has received only 2,717 of the 12,311 wagons that had been ordered from 10 major players in April.
Truck hits Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, 2 coaches derail
Ratlam/New Delhi, Oct 18 : Passengers of the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express had a miraculous escape on Wednesday when…
Railways to use ‘green’ composite sleepers
New Delhi, Oct 13 : Aiming to become more eco-friendly, Indian Railways has decided replace wooden sleepers with…
Cabinet nod for railways’ plans to commercially develop space at stations
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Paving the way for large-scale modernization of railway stations, the Union Cabinet on…
Railways becomes the new Failways!
If you think the railways are finally shining as Modiji had promised before coming to power, think again.…
Premier train passengers don’t think service matches enhanced fare: CAG survey
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Improved punctuality, cleaner toilets and coaches and better quality food and bedrolls provided…
Hoax call of bomb threat delays Howrah Rajdhani from Delhi
The train had left New Delhi station at 4.55 pm and was approaching Ghaziabad station when the call was received.
Mail/Express trains to get saloons for exclusive journey
Railways has given written instruction to all zonal railways to allow saloons to be attached to all scheduled mail/express trains across the country. The Rajdhani, Duronto, Shatabdi and Gatimaan expresses have been exempted from this.
Google’s free Wi-fi now at 400 Indian railway stations
New Delhi, June 7: Google has successfully completed its public Wi-Fi programme to provide India’s railway stations with free…
Wheel of Gorakhpur-Yashwantnagar Express breaks near Nagpur
According to reports, one of the wheels of the express train broke off in Kalameshwar near Nagpur.
33 passengers of Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express fall ill after breakfast
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) At least 33 passengers in the Kolkata-bound 12278 Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express were taken ill…
Railways imposes ‘superfast’ levy on 48 more trains, but will that help?
Cash-starved Indian Railways has increased the fare of 48 mail and express trains by upgrading them to “superfast”…
Death toll reaches to 23 in Mumbai stampede
Mumbai, Sep 30: The death toll in the stampede on a foot overbridge (FOB) linking two railways stations reached to 23…
Dera chief verdict: 484 trains affected in Haryana
At least 214 express trains heading to Haryana were cancelled from August 23 to 28 in view of the law and order situation in the state.
Derailments triggering fear, say rail passengers
New Delhi, Aug 23 : Two incidents of derailments in less than four days in Uttar Pradesh have…
Prabhu’s rail trouble for passengers as over 700 died in last 3 years
New Delhi, Aug 23, 2017: During the three-year tenure of Prime Minister Narendar Modi government, nearly 700 people…
GST effect: First class, air-conditioned train fares to rise
New Delhi, June 30 : Passengers travelling in first class and air conditioned trains will have to shell…
Passenger train derails in Bidar district, one injured
Bengaluru, Apr 21 : One person was injured after the engine and four coaches of the Aurangabad-Hyderabad passenger train…
Goods train laden with coal derails near Ambala
The incident occurred in the afternoon on the Ambala-Saharanpur rail route, Ambala's Divisional Railway Manager Dinesh Kumar said.
Railways worst operating ratios in 2016-17 and 2000-01, both under BJP govts: P Chidambaram
A lower figure of operating ratio is therefore regarded better and is indicative of better financial health of the system.
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): Engine of 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express caught fire
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): Engine of 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express caught fire at Bagracote station. No casualty reported. Jalpaiguri…
Cabinet approves setting up of rail regulator
New Delhi, April 5 : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of a Rail Development Authority (RDA),…
Special train between Beas and Saharanpur
The Saharanpur-Beas unreserved special train will depart from Saharanpur at 8.50 PM on March 17 to reach Beas at 03.00 a.m. the next day.
India to link Kathmandu with Delhi, Kolkata by rail
According to experts, this move a counter to China's bid to expand its rail network towards Lumbini via Kathmandu.
Railway To Invest New Tracks Beyond Agartala
Agartala, January 12: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has invested around Rs 1,000 crore to extend the railway line…
Online portal to alert rail travellers of delays
New Delhi, Dec 26: RailYatri — an online portal and mobile app — has launched a feature which will…
Railways waives off service tax for booking online tickets
New Delhi, Nov 22 : The Indian Railways on Tuesday announced that it would waive off service charges for…
Now Indian Railway will have hygienic food for passengers
Indian Railways is all set to have hygienic food for its travellers as Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation…
Indian Railway conducts Spain’s high-speed Talgo trains trial run
The Spain high-speed Talgo trains first ever trial run on the Bareilly-to-Moradabad stretch in Uttar Pradesh was conducted…
Japanese PM arrives in Delhi
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived here on Friday on a three-day official visit amid expectations that a…