Indian Railways

Saturday, Nov 27, 2021 | Last Update : 08:47 PM IST

IRCTC restores catering services in premium trains

This facility will be available for e-tickets as well as counter-ticket passengers

24 Nov 2021 12:37 PM

IRCTC on Thursday said that the Ministry of Railways has asked it to share 50 per cent of its revenue earned as convenience fee from bookings on its website with the national transporter.

Railway Min withdraws decision on sharing IRCTC convenience fee; shares recover loss

Shares of IRCTC on Friday tanked nearly 10 per cent in opening trade to Rs 822.40 apiece

29 Oct 2021 12:04 PM

The move will provide better features at lower, affordable prices to the people. (Photo: ANI)

Railways introduces economy class in 3-tier AC compartments

The facility is being provided for the first time in the Prayagraj-Jaipur train

01 Sep 2021 9:40 AM

Earlier this year, railways had filed a tender for 44 rakes of Vande Bharat. (Photo; DC Image/File)

Railways targets to deliver 102 trains by 2024 in newly floated tender

Railways has also floated a tender for 58 rakes of Vande Bharat Express trains

30 Aug 2021 1:34 PM

The trains will also have four emergency lights in each coach which can be used in a disaster situation if the normal lights fail during that time. (ANI Photo)

Indian Railways introduces new features for Vande Bharat trains

These new trains will also be provided with higher flood protection underframe equipment to ensure reliability during heavy rains

21 Aug 2021 5:27 PM

Oxygen cylinders brought from Maharashtra being unloaded from a truck. (PTI File)

Railways' 'Oxygen Express' trains to meet high demand amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Amid spiralling coronavirus cases in the country, the demand for medical oxygen in the country has gone through the roof

19 Apr 2021 1:28 AM

Anticipating rail blockades in 16 states, the Railways has issued directives for maintaining law and order in trains and station premises, cautioning zonal railways against 'pro-left wing extremists' participating in Tuesday's 'Bharat Bandh'. (Representational Image: DC)

Bharat Bandh: Railways fears blockades in 16 states

Railways' two biggest unions, AIRF and NFIR too have extended their support to the bandh and are planning to hold rallies and demonstrations

08 Dec 2020 11:19 AM

What is the logic of not having trains run when planes are allowed to run full?

Aakar Patel | ‘Unlock’ rules are illogical: If flights allowed, why not trains?

The Indian Railways is still by and large largely shut, and has been shut since the lockdown began

01 Sep 2020 5:34 PM

Vande Bharat train tenders cancelled

The Railways has said that a fresh tender for manufacturing of 44 semi high speed train sets of Vande Bharat will be floated within a week

24 Aug 2020 12:29 PM

A train is stationed on a waterlogged track after heavy rain, in Muzaffarpur. PTI photo

Railway Ministry has no funds to pay salaries, pension

It has indicated that owing to a financial crunch, all its infrastructure projects will be affected

24 Jul 2020 10:30 PM

The Indian Railways clarified that refunds of trains cancelled prior to the coronavirus lockdown have now been effected. (DC Photo; Rajesh Jadhav)

Indian Railways says no trains cancelled

'There is no blanket order ruling out running of trains until August 12'

26 Jun 2020 8:03 AM

Mumbai braces for Cyclone Nisarga as several incoming and outgoing special trains are rescheduled

The timings of trains for Gorakhpur, Darbhanga, Varanasi and for some other places have been changed.

03 Jun 2020 9:32 AM

Railways defends itself, says Shramik Specials can be terminated or rerouted

Yadav also defended the Railways against the flak over lack of food and water on board the delayed trains.

29 May 2020 8:34 PM

Police personnel stand guard as a train carrying migrants from Mumbai arrives at Jashidih station in Deoghar. (PTI)

Shramik Special train leaves UP natives stranded in Odisha

Tall claims by the Railways and Maharashtra government fall flat

24 May 2020 9:21 AM

Over 2 lakh migrants book tickets worth Rs 45 crore to travel in special trains

Over 9,000 people left the national capital on Wednesday on board nine trains.

14 May 2020 3:15 PM

468 Shramik Special trains run so far, over 5 lakh migrants ferried. (PTI Photo)

Railway operates 468 Shramik special trains till May 11, over 5 lakh migrants ferried

While 363 trains have already reached their destination, 105 trains are in transit

11 May 2020 2:54 PM

Only those authorised by states allowed in special trains during lockdown. (PTI Photo)

Special trains only for passengers authorised by states: Railways

Railways only accepting passengers, brought and facilitated by state governments

03 May 2020 11:12 AM

Amazon India will transport consignments via rail across the country and is leveraging the ‘COVID-19 Parcel Special Trains’ introduced by the Indian Railways to ramp up its operations. (Photo | PTI)

Amazon India ramps up operations with Railways tie-up for faster deliveries amid lockdown

Last year, Amazon India partnered with Indian Railways to transport its goods on 13 lanes, now it will use 55 lanes

27 Apr 2020 6:04 PM

The Great Indian Railways, by Arup K Chatterjee Bloomsbury pp.376; Rs 479.

Rail tracks, objects, memory, history

My walking point started at the outer limit of Carnoules village, at times towards Aix, and on other days towards the lake village of Besse.

17 Jan 2020 2:23 AM

Technology and innovation will be the mission for the Railways this year. (Photo: Representational)

Indian Railways is aiming to change the way you travel

Technology is going to be the growth driver in 2020 and India looks forward to international technology platforms.

08 Jan 2020 9:43 AM

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