Indian Railways

Bengaluru-Mumbai Express starts inaugural run

The train covers a distance of 1,210 km in 24 hours and 5 minutes and will begin regular services from Bengaluru on May 23 and from Mumbai on May 24. The route includes 15 halts, including Pune, Lonavala, Thane, and Kalyan. Ticket fares start at Rs 750 for Sleeper Class.

19 days ago

Rajdhani Express fire: Swift emergency evacuation by RPF, rail staff saves 68 passengers in B-1 coach

The fire erupted around 5:30 a.m. between Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Alot stations under the Kota Division. The flames quickly engulfed the B-1 AC coach and an adjacent SLR coach, prompting immediate action from railway staff and the train guard, who alerted the loco pilot to stop the train.

19 days ago

Indian Railways modernising coaches to boost passenger comfort and safety: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw said Indian Railways is modernising train coaches with better designs, upgraded toilets, and retrofitted features to improve passenger comfort and safety. He also noted a nearly 90% drop in serious train accidents, highlighting improved railway safety.

Apr 5, 2026

Vande Bharat Jammu extension deferred; security concerns behind Railway board decision

The Railway Board has put on hold the extension of the Vande Bharat Express from Srinagar to Jammu, just hours after Northern Railways announced its launch from March 1. Sources attribute the decision to security inputs warning of possible sabotage attempts. The deferment has left passengers and stakeholders awaiting clarity on a revised launch date.

Feb 25, 2026

Special train runs between Katra and Srinagar as flights, highway remain shut amid heavy snowfall

With flights cancelled and the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway closed due to heavy snowfall, Northern Railway operated special trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar on Tuesday, enabling more than 1,400 stranded passengers, including tourists, to travel safely despite harsh weather conditions.

Jan 28, 2026

Freight train reaches Anantnag: 42-wagon rice rake boosts Kashmir food supply

Indian Railways has achieved a major logistics milestone as the first full-length freight train carrying rice reached Anantnag Goods Terminal in south Kashmir within 24 hours of departure. The 42-BCN wagon rake operated in coordination with the Food Corporation of India.

Jan 23, 2026

30 Amrit Bharat Express trains operational, 9 new services added

Thirty Amrit Bharat Express trains have been operational since December 2023, with nine new services added to expand nationwide rail connectivity. Covering the Northeast, eastern, central, western and southern regions, the non-AC trains aim to provide affordable, comfortable long-distance travel for the general public with a transparent, fixed fare structure.

Jan 18, 2026

Special train for Vaishno Devi devotees makes New Year Darshan easier [details inside]

Railways to run reserved service between New Delhi and Katra from December 27 to January 1 amid expected surge in footfall.

Dec 28, 2025

Aadhaar OTP verification now in 322 trains for online Tatkal booking, 3 crore fake user IDs busted

Aadhaar-based OTP for Tatkal bookings at reservation counters has also been introduced in a phased manner, now implemented in 211 trains (as of December 4). As a result, the confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has increased in about 95 per cent of the 96 popular trains, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question.

Dec 11, 2025

Will run more parcel trains for Kashmir Apple growers if needed: Indian Railways

According to the official statement, the Principal Chief Commercial Manager of Northern Railway and Divisional Railway Manager of Jammu Division are in constant touch with state authorities, the horticulture department, fruit growers' associations, and traders.

Sep 11, 2025

Indian Railways' Big Tech Upgrade Aims for 1 Lakh Ticket Bookings per Minute

One of the significant changes accompanying this upgrade is the alteration in the Advance Reservation Period (ARP). Effective from November 1, 2024, the ARP for booking reserved tickets in trains has been reduced from 120 days to 60 days, excluding the date of the journey. This decision, as explained by Minister Vaishnaw, is based on booking trends and aims to reduce cancellations due to unforeseen events.

Aug 9, 2025

Indian Railways, DFCCIL to boost train safety with AI technology

This revolutionary system marks a first for Indian Railways. The technology is expected to significantly enhance the safety of train operations, reduce manual inspection efforts and help avoid potential accidents/service disruptions.

Jul 11, 2025

PM Modi inaugurates loco manufacturing railway workshop, flags off 1st 'made in Dahod' electric locomotive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Loco Manufacturing Shop-Rolling Stock Workshop in Dahod, Gujarat, and flagged off the first electric locomotive produced at the facility -- marking a significant infrastructure milestone for Indian Railways.

May 26, 2025

Cabinet okays 4 projects worth Rs. 18,658 crore to expand track network of Indian Railways

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four projects to expand the track network of Indian Railways with an investment of Rs 18,658 crore, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

Apr 4, 2025

Indian Railways providing 47% travel subsidy to passengers: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Indian Railways is providing more subsidy to passengers as the cost of travel per km by train is Rs 1.38 but passengers are charged only 73 paise — meaning 47 per cent subsidy, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed.

Mar 18, 2025

Railways freight movement shoots up to 1.47 million tonnes in April-Feb of FY 2024-25

Indian Railways loaded 1,465.371 million tonnes (MT) of freight in the 11 months of FY 2024-25 so far, up from 1,443.166 MT in the full financial year 2023-24, according to the latest figures compiled by the Ministry of Railways.

Mar 15, 2025

Railway Ministry shelves Srinagar-Kargil-Leh rail project; focus shifts to Manali-Leh line

The Railway Ministry has shelved the 480-km Srinagar-Kargil-Leh rail project due to high costs and low traffic projections. However, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared for the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh rail line, which has been identified as a strategic project by the Ministry of Defence.

Mar 13, 2025

Women staff in Indian Railways crosses 1.1 lakh-mark

The number of women employees in Indian Railways has been steadily rising over the last 10 years, with the total crossing 1.13 lakh, which constitutes 8.2 per cent of the total workforce, up from 6.6 per cent in 2014, according to official figures.

Mar 10, 2025

Nuclear plants to power railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw

CThe growing power requirements of Indian Railways (IR) are likely to be met with clean and reliable nuclear power, for which the Power Ministry has been approached, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Feb 9, 2025

Pace of govt's work has tripled: Key highlights of President Murmu's address

President Droupadi Murmu while addressing the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament highlighted key achievements of the government in her speech. Here are key highlights of her address.

Jan 31, 2025