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“In the suburban segment, the growth of passenger traffic has gone up by 2.75 per cent during April to September 2017, which is second best over other zones of Indian Railways.

4 per cent growth in Eastern Railway, says report

The Eastern Railway has witnessed growth in passenger traffic and earnings during the first quarter of the current financial year.

21 Oct 2017 4:53 AM

The railways has started the exercise of an internal audit through which 50 mail and express trains will be upgraded to super-fast services. (Photo: File/Representational)

Travel time of 500 long distance trains to be cut short by up to 2 hours: Railways

The new timetable will also provide each railway division two to four hours for maintenance works.

20 Oct 2017 7:36 PM

Indian Railways runs India's vast network of local and long route trains.

IRCTC to get Rs 80 cr refund for revenue loss from FinMin

Report says value of IRCTC has come down after govt scrapped service charge on online ticket bookings.

17 Oct 2017 2:18 PM

The train will run thrice a week from October 16.

Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express trip cut by 2 hours

Currently the Rajdhani takes 15 hours and 50 minutes to reach the capital. But it will now take 13 hours and 55 minutes.

14 Oct 2017 2:41 AM

Indian Railways and General Electric have tied up for supplying these diesel locomotive engines.

India gets 1st diesel locomotive from GE, work on Bihar factory on

Indian Railways and GE jointly to supply and maintain modern diesel electric locomotives of 4,500 HP and 6,000 HP.

12 Oct 2017 6:37 PM

Trains and stations to smell of pine, lemongrass

Objection raised by railway minister Goyal over ‘unpleasant’ smell.

10 Oct 2017 1:56 AM

A coach of Jammu Tawi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed on Thursday at the New Delhi Railway station. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Tickets booked on IRCTC website may cost less as MDR likely to go

At present, Indian Railways' catering and tourism arm transfers MDR charge to passenger.

06 Oct 2017 3:10 PM

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the government will soon float a tender for modernising the railways that can generate up to 1 million jobs. (File Photo)

Tender for modernising railways can create 1 million jobs: Goyal

The Railways Minister also said that safety will be the priority of Indian railways and there would be no limit to funding it.

05 Oct 2017 5:57 PM

Wrong information displayed on boards at Gwalior station may cause a chaotic situation. (Representational Image | PTI)

MP min writes to Piyush Goyal, warns him of stampede at Gwalior station

Tomar, who is an MP from Gwalior witnessed the chaotic situation on Oct 1, when he reached the station to board Jabalpur-Nizamuddin train.

02 Oct 2017 3:59 PM

Railways needs to put in checks and balances so that there is some accountability of its subsidiary departments.

IRCTC delists juice brand after complain of contamination

Railways has reacted to former railway minister Trivedi's complaint swiftly and delisted brand pending laboratory investigation.

02 Oct 2017 11:31 AM

Goyal without taking any particular name said those opposing the bullet trains should answer whether they want the people to suffer by not letting the government introduce better technology and keep them safe. (Photo: PTI/File)

Railways issue not 1 or 2 yrs old, given to NDA as inheritance in 2014: Goyal

Earlier on Saturday, Goyal empowered the Railways' General Managers to spend whatever is necessary on safety.

01 Oct 2017 10:24 AM

The meeting was held at the Western Railway's headquarters at Churchgate. (Photo: ANI)

More FOBs, escalators at Mumbai stations: Piyush Goyal

To eliminate bureaucracy and delays, the minister directed General Managers of railways to spend whatever is necessary on safety.

30 Sep 2017 4:56 PM

22 people were killed in the stampede on the Parel-Elphinstone Road foot-over-bridge.

Indian Railways ignored tweets, letters of ‘deadly foot overbridge’

Commuters had warned railways of overcrowding at foot overbridge via social media in 2016.

30 Sep 2017 1:37 AM

At present, the Central Railway runs 1,660 suburban services and the Western Railway 1,323 services. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt to double suburban train services in Mumbai in next 3 years

Of the 100 services, 32 will be introduced on the Western Railway line and 68 on the Central Railway line.

29 Sep 2017 10:53 AM

Railways ministry said last week it wouldn’t need diesel after all - hoping to save on fuel and maintenance costs.

Work on General Electric’s locomotive factory on track: Goyal

GE had won a $2.6 billion contract in 2015 to supply Indian Railways with 1,000 diesel locomotives.

28 Sep 2017 12:57 PM

These areas have been incorporated in the terms of reference of the cooperation.

Railways to rope in Japanese experts to avoid accidents, derailments

The official said that the first meeting was held in January with Japanese Experts.

28 Sep 2017 2:29 AM

First bullet train in India will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, a 516 km long route. (Photo: /Representational/AFP)

Bullet trains: Far too costly for India

The Indian Railways are the country’s largest public investment, employing over a million people.

28 Sep 2017 1:49 AM

CBI issues fresh summons to Lalu Prasad Yadav in corruption case

The central probe agency rejected Mr Yadav’s plea seeking 15 days’ time for appearing before the investigation team.

27 Sep 2017 2:21 AM

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Lalu Prasad Yadav to face intense CBI grilling

RJD chief asked to appear before agency for questioning on September 25.

24 Sep 2017 12:44 AM

Upgrade of railway tracks is being undertaken after a series of derailments occured over past few months.

Steel shortage stymies Railways rail tracks upgrade projects

India’s mammoth state railways, hit by a spate of accidents, is trying to modernise its ageing tracks.

23 Sep 2017 5:05 PM

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