Indian Railways

Bharat Gaurav special train between Rajasthan and Guwahati to offer a unique travel experience

Bharat Gaurav: Special train between Rajasthan and Guwahati offers unique travel experience

In a bid to promote tourism, Indian Railways is operating a Bharat Gaurav special train between Rana Pratap Nagar in Rajasthan and Kamakhya in Guwahati, officials said here on Sunday.

Jan 6, 2025

First passenger train crosses world's highest railway bridge; fascinating facts about Chenab Rail Bridge

The dream of connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari via rail is set to become a reality as the first passenger train successfully crossed the iconic Anji Khad Bridge. This milestone marks the final stages of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project.

Jan 5, 2025

Vande Bharat sleeper train achieves peak speed of 180 km per hr during trials

Vande Bharat sleeper train hits 180 km/hr in trials

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour during its recent trials. The Ministry of Railways announced this achievement on January 3, stating that the trials will continue until the end of the month. This is a precursor to making this world-class travel experience available to rail commuters across the nation.

Jan 3, 2025

Railway projects worth Rs 88,875 crore sanctioned in big boost to 3 economic corridors

A total of 58 railway projects have been sanctioned across three economic corridors, with a combined completion cost of about Rs 88,875 crore and a total track length of about 4,107 kilometres during 2024 as part of the Centre's strategy to spur economic growth in the country through big infrastructure projects, according to the year-end review of the Indian Railways.

Dec 29, 2024

Indian Railways launches hi-tech water level monitoring system for trains

Indian Railways rakes in Rs 12,159 crore from festive rush

Indian Railways raked in a revenue of Rs 12,159.35 crore from ticket sales during the festive period that stretched from September 1 to October 31 this year, according to data tabled in Parliament.

Nov 28, 2024

Centre rolls out 7,663 extra trains to clear festive season rush

The Railway Board has introduced another 7,663 special train services to cater to the festival season rush, from October 1 to November 30, which is a 73 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

Nov 6, 2024

Indian Railways to run 7000 special trains for Diwali, Chhath Puja travellers

Indian Railways to run special trains to meet Diwali, Chhath Puja rush

Indian Railways will operate 7,000 additional special train trips to facilitate passengers travelling during the festive season of Diwali and Chhath Puja. The number of special trains operating on Wednesday was 164, according to Railway officials.

Oct 30, 2024

First Vande Metro train renamed as Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, to be inaugurated in Gujarat by PM Modi

India's first Vande Metro train has been renamed as 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail', top sources in the Indian Railways said. The much-awaited launch of the indigenously built train is slated for Monday.

Sep 16, 2024

Indian Railways Unveils Advanced Water Level Monitoring System; Boosts Passenger Comfort

Indian Railways has launched an innovative 'water level monitoring system' aimed at enhancing the comfort of train passengers. The first installation of this system has been carried out on the Brahmaputra Mail Express, which will conduct trial runs.

Aug 20, 2024

Bengal rail accident: Death toll rises to eight

Over 700 passengers died in 667 train accidents in last 10 years; 2,087 injured [details]

Indian Railways take some concrete steps including Ultrasonic Flaw Detection (USFD) testing of rails to detect flaws and timely removal of defective rails.

Aug 12, 2024

Railway tickets to be cheaper as exempted from GST

The GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday decided to exempt services provided by Indian Railways from GST.

Jun 22, 2024

Successful trial through Khari-Sumber section raises hope of completion of Kashmir Rail Link Project [details]

Declared a "National Project," the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link aims to connect Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country by a broad-gauge railway line.

Jan 25, 2024

10 Trains Cancelled Due To Restoration Work In Odisha

redRail by redBus reveals India's most punctual trains in 2023

Indian Railways operates one of the world's busiest and most extensive rail networks, with over 24 million passengers commuting daily. With over 13,000 daily passenger trains covering approximately 68,000 route kilometers and connecting more than 7,325 stations nationwide.

Jan 5, 2024

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: PM Modi lays foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country via video conferencing.

Aug 6, 2023

IRCTC website and app down, ticketing services not available

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Tuesday said ticketing services were not available on its website and mobile application due to technical reasons.

Jul 25, 2023

'Unpreventable accident': Railways plays down absence of 'Kavach' System on accident route

Indian Railways on Sunday said that the indigenously-developed automatic train protection system "Kavach," which was not installed on the route where the accident in Odisha's Balasore occurred on Friday evening, could not have prevented it.

Jun 4, 2023

Millet dishes now onboard Indian Railways amid International Year of Millets celebration [details]

IRCTC's chief regional manager Ajit Kumar Sinha said that all the vendors in Uttar Pradesh -- including 78 static units at railway platforms -- have been asked to add millet-based food items in their menu.

Mar 30, 2023

AC 3 tier economy charges slightly reduced compared to AC 3 tier fare

Three tier economy coaches were introduced by the Railway Board to provide the 'Best and Cheapest AC travel' service. The fare of these coaches is 6-7 per cent less than the usual AC 3 tier.

Mar 22, 2023

South Central Railways gets first train with Vistadome coach.

Budget 2023-24: Indian Railways gets Rs 2.40 lakh crore capital outlay, the highest ever

Indian Railways will get a capital outlay of Rs 2.40 lakh crore

Feb 1, 2023

10 amazing facts about Indian Railways every Indian must know [read now]

The Indian Railway transport system is truly historic and fascinating in all its aspects and ahead of the joyous occasion of National Tourism Day, Dinesh Kumar Kotha, Co-founder and CEO of Confirmtkt shares ten amazing facts about it that you probably might not know.

Jan 23, 2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next