Indian Railways: News
06 Jul 2018
OdishaEast Coast Railway's tremendous feat: 6 subways built in 5hrs
The East Coast Railway has created a record of sorts by building six limited-height subways (LHS) in less than 5hrs, according to Divisional Railway Manager of Sambalpur in Odisha.
06 Jul 2018
MumbaiMadurai Express sleeper-class coach derails at Khandala, none hurt
A sleeper class coach of Madurai Express derailed at Khandala railway station on Mumbai-Pune route in Maharashtra in the wee hours today.
05 Jul 2018
Aadhaar CardRailways to accept digital Aadhaar, driving-license as ID-proof from DigiLocker
Railways will accept soft copies of Aadhaar and driving license provided they are in your DigiLocker, a digital storage service operated by the government that enables Indian citizens to store certain official documents on the cloud.
05 Jul 2018
NoidaUnsure about food quality on trains? Live-stream preparations from base-kitchens!
In a first of its kind initiative, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) now allows passengers to live-stream base kitchens to see how the food served on trains is actually prepared.
04 Jul 2018
IndiaRailways announces exam details for over 1L vacancies
The Indian Railways has announced exam details for 1.16L posts, for which it has received 2.27cr applications.
04 Jul 2018
IndiaHumsafar Superfast Express train, connecting Jammu to Sealdah, flagged off
Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain yesterday flagged off a new weekly Humsafar Superfast Express Train from the Jammu railway station.
02 Jul 2018
IndiaRailways to replace face-towels with disposable napkins in AC coaches
The face towels given to the passengers traveling in air-conditioned coaches will be replaced with cheaper, smaller, disposable, takeaway napkins, Railway Board said.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaIndia needs safe-and-fast railways, not expensive bullet train: 'Metro Man'
Last September marked a landmark in India's transportation system: the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the country's first, was launched.
01 Jul 2018
IndiaFraudsters, led by former-air-hostess, dupe youths of lakhs promising railway-jobs
A team of youths thought they had jobs at the Indian Railways, but when they visited the office to get their confirmation letters, all hell broke loose.
30 Jun 2018
IndiaTraveling often by train? Remember these rules by Indian Railways
Most travelers today prefer commuting by train. While the journey may be long, it is inexpensive and comfortable.
29 Jun 2018
IndiaOver 650 arrested for chain-pulling in Northern-Railway in 6 months
More than 650 people were arrested in the last six months for chain-pulling in the trains of Northern Railway, the department revealed.
28 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalDelhi coal-stocks can supply power for 1.5 days only: Jain
The capital is staring at a debilitating crisis, Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain has warned.
28 Jun 2018
IndiaRailways' 'jugaad': Zones change official train timings to prevent 'delays'
Earlier this month, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal took heed of the ongoing train delays and warned top zonal officials: if they didn't improve punctuality within a month, their appraisal would be deferred.
27 Jun 2018
Western RailwayWestern-Railway sees 220% rise in sale of mobile-tickets after campaign
The Western Railway today said it has witnessed a 220% rise in the sale of train tickets booked through UTS mobile ticketing application after a 10-day-long awareness drive held recently to promote the use of this app.
26 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalRailways blankets to now be washed twice monthly
Facing severe criticism over cleanliness, the Railways is overhauling its linen cleaning schedule, HT reports: blankets for AC coaches will now be washed twice a month, instead of the current once in two months.
25 Jun 2018
IndiaMobile charging points replace PCOs as 'essential' for Railway passengers
In a sign of the changing times, public telephone booths are no longer among 'minimum essential items' for passengers in the Railways' list.
24 Jun 2018
AssamFor Assam flood victims, Railways brings ray of hope
For thousands of flood-affected people in South Assam, train coaches have become their lifesaving shelter.
23 Jun 2018
IndiaDrones by IIT Roorkee will make your train journey safer
With an aim to enhance safety and efficiency in train operations, Indian Railways is considering to deploy drones to automate the monitoring of rail tracks.
20 Jun 2018
iOSRailways has nearly 50 apps, one for each service!
The Indian Railways is a shining example of Digital India: in the last four-five years, it has increased its app count drastically.
18 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalIndian Railways to carry out major maintenance works on Sundays
The Indian Railways has decided to undertake major maintenance works across all zones on Sundays.
18 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalNo more blue coaches: Indian trains are getting a makeover
The Indian Railways is all set to get a makeover, and the dark blue coaches of the trains will be a thing of the past soon.
18 Jun 2018
India6 recent changes Indian Railways has introduced
Over the years, the Indian Railways has brought quite a few technological advancements which have not only resulted in increased efficiency of the transport system but also in better and enriching experience for the users.
17 Jun 2018
IndiaIndian Railways is partnering with Madame Tussauds to promote heritage-tourism
Six months after Madame Tussauds, renowned for its lifelike wax figures, opened its first India outlet in Delhi, Indian Railways is now partnering with the London-based museum.
17 Jun 2018
IndiaRailways mulling to replace bio-toilets with airplane-like toilets: Piyush Goyal
After installing bio-toilets in almost all the train coaches, Indian Railways is now mulling to replace them with "upgraded" vacuum bio-toilets (like those in an airplane), Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said.
16 Jun 2018
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj TerminusIn Indian Railways, Hindutva finds way into meals, water
A News18 report highlights the advent of Hindutva inside Indian Railways with IRCTC serving food and water having advertisements laced with religious touches.
15 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaOxygen-cylinders, delivery-kits, catheters among 88 high-end medical-supplies onboard trains soon
Trains will soon have hospitals on the move, literally. Following a Supreme Court order, Indian Railways have started making medical boxes containing lifesaving equipment, medicines and injections available across all trains and stations.
15 Jun 2018
App StoreNew Railways app is out with better, improved features
The new mobile application of Indian Railways is out, which will let passengers book and cancel unreserved tickets.
15 Jun 2018
IndiaSoon, 'mystery shoppers' will judge Indian Railways' services
In a first, a team of 'mystery shoppers' will judge the services of the Indian Railways - from staff behavior, amenities to food.
14 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalWorried about IRCTC food? Soon, you can live-stream kitchen
Most of us have always had our doubts about food served by IRCTC on trains, but soon it will be possible to check its quality.
14 Jun 2018
SaharanpurMan issued railway ticket dated 3013, gets compensation
When retired professor Vishnu Kant Shukla boarded the train from Saharanpur to Jaunpur on November 19, 2013, he wasn't prepared for what was coming his way.
13 Jun 2018
IndiaOld hands to preserve railway heritage in the country
Railway Board has approved a proposal to engage retired railway staff (upto 65 years age) at Rs. 1,200 per day, to preserve and revive railway heritage items such as steam locomotives, vintage coaches, steam cranes, and semaphore signals among others.
13 Jun 2018
IndiaFour years of Modi Govt: Piyush Goyal on Railways performance
In interviews with Hindustan Times and Economic Times, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal gave his two pennies on the Indian Railways' performance after four years of the Modi government.
12 Jun 2018
MumbaiMonsoon splash: Run-days of Vistadome coach on Mumbai-Goa route reduced
Due to monsoons, Indian Railways have decided to run the popular Vistadome coach on the Mumbai-Goa route only on six days instead of seven.
11 Jun 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationRailways installs 1st automatic food vending machine on a train
For the first time ever, the Indian Railways has installed an automatic food vending machine on-board a running train.
08 Jun 2018
Train AccidentRailways register 15 fire incidents in trains in 5 months
A Railway Board letter has cited 15 cases of fire-related accidents in trains in the last five months due to improper maintenance and lack of supervision.
08 Jun 2018
GoogleGoogle takes free Wi-Fi to 400 railway stations in India
In 2.5 years, Google has installed free Wi-Fi hotspots in 400 Indian railway stations, the company said yesterday, with Dibrugarh in Assam being the latest.
08 Jun 2018
IndiaNo fine on excess baggage: Railways drops 'awareness' order
Days after it announced passengers will be penalized for carrying more luggage than allowed, the Railways shelved the order, saying it was only meant to create awareness.
07 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalRailways: Dispose plastic bottles and get Rs. 5/bottle on Paytm
The Railways has come up with a brilliant initiative to keep its premises clean, with some help from passengers.
06 Jun 2018
MaharashtraHospital train, Lifeline Express, arriving in Latur on June 15
The Lifeline Express, touted to be the world's first hospital train providing medical aid and relief to patients living in far-flung and inaccessible areas, is arriving in Maharashtra's Latur next week.
05 Jun 2018
IndiaNow, rail passengers to pay six-time penalty for carrying excess-luggage
Just like air travel, now beware of carrying excess luggage while traveling in trains as well.
