Train Delays

The Commissioner of Railway Safety, in a recent report, noted that a failure to detect flaws in the rail led to a derailment in Bihar

Despite the chilly nights, daytime temperatures are predicted to remain stable, offering brief respite from the biting cold

IMD forecasts indicate a decline in temperatures as the week progresses. The maximum temperature is expected to fall to 16 degrees Celsius by January 8

Train services at New Delhi Railway Station also suffered, with several trains running behind schedule

For the past several days, rail operations have been hit by inclement weather conditions, primarily dense fog

Additional delays have been reported for trains such as the Goda Delhi Express (delayed by 70 minutes), the Bui NDLS Superfast Express (delayed by 65 minutes), and the Sadbhavana Express

IRCTC has informed that it discontinued the scheme of giving compensation to passengers on delay in private trains five years ago. This information was received in response to an application filed by news agency PTI under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) was established by the Ministry of Railways with the basic objective of operating the entire catering and tourism activities of the Railways and currently also handles ticket booking and private trains. According to the IRCTC, under this scheme, Rs 26 lakh was given as compensation to the passengers from October 4, 2019 to February 16, 2024. According to the information, in the year 2023-24 alone, compensation of Rs 15.65 lakh was given to the passengers. IRCTC, in response to the RTI, said, The scheme providing compensation in case of delay or running of private trains has been discontinued with effect from February 15, 2024. The Corporation has refused to divulge the re

Despite train delays due to severe weather conditions, the snow-covered mountains have drawn large crowds of tourists eager to celebrate Christmas and New Year

The Railway Board has launched a safety drive and sought a report within a week after a preliminary investigation into the recent Secunderabad-Shalimar express train derailment attributed the mishap to a technician inadvertently hitting a loose switch of the signalling system. According to railway sources, the switch, also called a 'latch gear', was loose and it got activated as the technician's lower body hit it inadvertently while the train's engine, set for the mainline, was crossing the interlocking point. The point moved to the middle line direction, leading coaches to go on the middle line and resulting in the derailment. Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Publicity, Railway Board, said the board has taken a very serious note of the incident and initiated a safety drive across the railways. "Safety drives are an integral part of railway mechanisms. We are extremely focused on ensuring the safety and security of passengers. A drive has been launched to further ...

Flight and train services hit, zero visibility at IGI Airport; weather department predicts improvement after February 5

Centre holds off on imposing stricter curbs on pollution as Delhi continues to grapple with 'very' poor to 'severe' air quality

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The train services' disruption followed as Delhi reported zero visibility at its Palam weather station on Friday morning. The delayed trains included many Delhi-bound Rajdhanis and Vande Bharat

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Mumbai's air quality reported worse that Delhi's on Wednesday, following rise in temperatures

Amid a tragic accident in Bihar, the Indian railway cancelled 10 trains and diverted 21 trains. Six people lost their lives and more than 100 people were injured. Check the full details below

The IMD has said that two western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect northwest India on January 18 and 20, abating cold wave

Parts of North India including the national capital witnessed cold wave conditions with dense to very dense fog observed over Punjab, Haryana, northwest Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar

Indian Railways cancelled 214 trains on Tueday, September 13. Read this report to learn how to check your train's cancellation or rescheduling and the list of affected trains today

Indian Railways cancelled over 200 trains on Friday, September 9. Read this report to know how to check your train's cancellation or rescheduling, and the list of affected trains