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India's first bullet train section to be complete by Aug 2026: Vaishnaw

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor has been making steady progress since its construction began in November 2021

Why Indian Railways needs to evolve new business plan and revisit pricing

The Railways' profitable freight business is losing ground to the competition, while meeting pent-up passenger demand will mean more losses, notes T N Ninan

IRCTC website down: E-ticket booking services resume after 2-hour outage

At around noon on Thursday, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation website was down, causing inconvenience to lakhs of passengers

Track changes: Accidents on rise as Railways grapples mounting pressure

In recent years, the railways has been able to curtail consequential accidents, defined as the ones that cause loss of life, several injuries, and loss of rail property and stoppage of rail traffic

Why the passenger matters

Difficulties over Diwali weekend remind us of the role the Railways plays in our development

Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train: Indian railways starts train from Mumbai today

The motive behind the theme-based circuit Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train by Indian Railways is to offer smooth and inexpensive services to people willing to visit various parts of the country

Indian Railways cancels train operations on Nilgiri Mountain Rail route

In NMR, services between Mettupalayam and Coonoor have been suspended till November 16, 2023, services among Udhagamandalam and Coonoor will stay suspended till November 13

RRCB provided 150,000 recruitments to youth last year, says NF Railway

He further said that, on average, for the construction of a 1-kilometre track, around 33,000 man-days of employment are generated annually

Indian Railways to add new 'anti-injury' feature to passenger coaches

Indian Railways is looking to replace its ICF-design with German LHB that comes with a feature to prevent trains from piling up on each other in case of accidents

Chhath Puja Special Trains: Indian Railways to run 283 special trains

The Ministry of Railway announced that the Indian Railway will run trips of 283 special trains during the Chhath Puja festival. The special trains aim to manage the movement of all the passengers

Western Railway cancels 2525 train services for a week, here's why

Western Railway (WR) has cancelled 2525 train services between October 26 to November 6, 2023, as an 8.8 km addition line between Khar and Goregaon station is under construction

Indian Railways Diwali Bonus: Govt approves PLB bonus for railway employees

The Indian government has announced a Diwali Bonus for Indian railways, equivalent to 78 days' worth of wages, for all the non-gazetted employees. Complete details below

Indian Railways to introduce 9 new Vande Bharat trains this festive season

Indian Railways is set to start 9 new Vande Bharat trains, the new Vande Bharat Express will run six days a week, and it will have six coaches rake

Indian Railways to soon launch sleeper coaches in Vande Bharat trains

Vande Bharat trains will soon be available with sleeper coaches, which will be beneficial for long-haul passengers. The customers have appreciated the Vande Bharat experience

Bihar train accident: 10 trains cancelled, 21 diverted, check details below

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

World Cup 2023: Special trains from Mumbai to Ahmedabad for Ind-Pak match

Cricket World Cup 2023: Indian Western Railway has started a special train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to control the rush during the India and Pakistan match, which will take place on October 14

Several coaches of North East Express derail near Bihar's Buxar district

Several coaches of 12506 North East Express (Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi to Kamakhya in Assam) derailed near Raghunathpur station in Bihar's Buxar district on Wednesday. Talking to PTI, chief public relations officer of East Central Railway Birendra Kumar said, "Several coaches of Kamakhya-bound North East Express derailed near Raghunathpur station in Buxar district around 9.35 pm. No casualty reports so far." Though preliminary reports suggest no casualty so far, there is information that some passengers might have sustained minor injuries, said Kumar. "We have sent rescue and medical teams to the spot. The railways has also issued emergency helpline numbers for passengers. These are 9771449971 (Patna), 8905697493 (Danapur), 8306182542 (Ara), 8306182542 and 7759070004," he said. Talking to reporters, Deepak Kumar, inspector, Railway Police Force, said, "Medical teams have sent to the spot." District administration has also alerted hospitals in Buxar town, he added.

Railways safety initiative on the right track, but not yet full steam ahead

Rlys plans infra maintenance two months in advance

TRSL signs contract for 72 standard gauge cars for the Surat Metro

The total order value of the project is estimated to be around Rs 857 crore

IRCTC launches Amazing Goa Ex Rajkot, the package covers 5 nights/6 days

IRCTC has launched a 5-night and 6-day package for those who are willing to explore the tourist's paradise. Here are the complete details about the IRCTC Amazing Goa ex Rajkot package