Indian Railways

Indian Railways to get 7 lakh metric tonnes of rails to renew old tracks

The decision comes after reports suggested earlier this month that Indian Railways will spend Rs 1,000 crore over the next six months to replace old and outdated tracks with new ones.

Oct 26, 2017

Railway's grand plan to reduce running time: Over 500 long-distance trains to run faster from November

Goyal has an objective of implementing the new changes without affecting the current railway fares while boosting revenue.

Oct 20, 2017

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Supreme Court directs Indian Railways to carry oxygen cylinders on all trains

The apex court also asked the railways to set up medical facilities with the aid of AIIMS doctors. Read on to know more

Oct 19, 2017

Railways to spend Rs 3,000 cr to automate yards; how will it impact jobs?

The Railway Board has already identified 38 yards which would be developed into smart yards, and are currently awaiting the clearance from the board.

Oct 18, 2017

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Innovation and mindset change can generate 1 million jobs in Railways: Goyal

The minister said that over the years the system created has been slow to move, eventually causing delays and reducing focus on costs and efficiency.

Oct 5, 2017

Mumbai stampede: Railways ignored CAG and Sachin Tendulkar, but Raj Thackeray blames migrants

The Elphinstone Road foot overbridge stampede is bringing out some sordid truths about the Railways as well as the true face of some politicians. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

Robbers give wake-up call on passenger safety; Railways to install CCTV cameras on premium trains

Premium trains are being considered because it is easier to manage monitoring and surveillance in such trains as their travel time is less.

Sep 28, 2017

No plans to scrap General Electric locomotive plant, says Piyush Goyal

Says work on the diesel locomotive plant at Marhowra in Bihar is going ahead as planned.

Sep 28, 2017

India gets its first high horse power loco from France

India gets its first high horse power locomotive from France [VIDEO]

This first of its kind high-power electric locomotive will be used to haul freight trains at twice the existing speed by next year.

Sep 23, 2017

PM Modi to flag off Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Express on Sep 22: All you need to know

The Centre had unveiled the first rake of the Mahamana Express as art of the Model Rake Project of the Indian Railways in 2016. The train has been built under the Make in India initiative.

Sep 20, 2017

Indian Railways lessens sleeping hours for passengers by an hour [VIDEO]

The new provision replaces paragraph 652 in the Indian Railways Commercial Manual, Volume I, which provides for sleeping accommodation between 9 pm and 6 am.

Sep 18, 2017

Sleep less to avoid fights: Railways cuts sleeping time for passengers by an hour

The new circular states that the passengers in the reserved coaches can sleep only between 10 pm and 6 am.

Sep 17, 2017

Bullet train: After 80s' Suzuki revolution, another Japanese footprint in transport sector

In the early 1980s, it was Japan's Suzuki which had revolutionised India's automobile sector. Over three decades later, it is again Japan's Shinkansen which is set to revolutionise India's railways sector. And we can't really complain about it even if ordinary trains get derailed.

Sep 14, 2017

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Piyush Goyal as Railways Minister is good news for renewable energy companies

India has an ambitious target to support 2,000 railway stations through solar, under the Indian Railways 1GigaWatt solar mission.

Sep 8, 2017

Indian Railways to rename trains after famous literary works [VIDEO]

Officials working on the database said initial work has already commenced with a list of Sahitya Academy winning works being shortlisted.

Sep 4, 2017

Utkal Express derailment: GM sent on leave, 4 suspended after accident in UP

The action, which came nearly 24 hours after the tragedy, was taken based on prima facie evidence.

Aug 21, 2017

Frequent train accidents: Will Narendra Modi govt's pathetic inefficiency derail it eventually?

On one side, the govt is talking about bullet trains but on the other, it can't even ensure safety during a train journey. It is creating a social hierarchy through its abject railway vision in which the concern for the elite eclipses that for the rest.