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'Mystery shoppers' to MADAD: How Railways is trying to make travel smoother

Indian Railways is looking to bring in a new quality audit system that would be kept a secret from its own staff and vendors

'Mystery shoppers' to MADAD: How Railways is trying to make travel smoother
Updated On : 14 Jun 2018 | 12:42 PM IST

New Indian Railways app out, use it to book and cancel unreserved tickets

No advance ticket booking is allowed since the app is only for unreserved tickets

New Indian Railways app out, use it to book and cancel unreserved tickets
Updated On : 14 Jun 2018 | 9:33 AM IST

Hate trains running late? Here's Indian Railways' worst performing division

Though Railways has made an all-out effort to prevent delays by improving the punctuality rate, Mail and Express trains are sometimes running more than 5 to 10 hours behind schedule

Hate trains running late? Here's Indian Railways' worst performing division
Updated On : 14 Jun 2018 | 8:59 AM IST

Overcharged for food on trains? Now use Indian Railways Menu on Rail app

Once you click on a menu, you will get the full list of food items along with the price

Overcharged for food on trains? Now use Indian Railways Menu on Rail app
Updated On : 13 Jun 2018 | 9:03 PM IST

You'll soon be able to book rail tickets at 290,000 centres in remote areas

Now all 2.9 lakh CSCs will be connected through technology to facilitate railways ticket booking

You'll soon be able to book rail tickets at 290,000 centres in remote areas
Updated On : 11 Jun 2018 | 2:28 PM IST

RITES readies Rs 2.5 billion for IRSDC stake; IPO to boost railways infra

According to the new plan, Indian Railways will offer 20 per cent of the overall redeveloped area for residential purposes

RITES readies Rs 2.5 billion for IRSDC stake; IPO to boost railways infra
Updated On : 11 Jun 2018 | 7:06 AM IST

That was your last train trip without a ticket, as per railways' new drive

Facing flak over late running of trains across zones, the railways recently took a series of new measures to improve passenger experience

That was your last train trip without a ticket, as per railways' new drive
Updated On : 06 Jun 2018 | 10:20 PM IST

Now, rail passengers to pay six-time penalty for carrying excess luggage

The Indian Railways has decided to strictly enforce its over-three-decades-old baggage allowance rules

Now, rail passengers to pay six-time penalty for carrying excess luggage
Updated On : 05 Jun 2018 | 11:29 PM IST

What's the job of any railways in the world?

...To run trains, not run schools. Indeed, other than India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Uganda, there is no other place where railways run schools

What's the job of any railways in the world?
Updated On : 01 Jun 2018 | 5:59 AM IST

You can now check trains, seat availability on IRCTC without logging in

A user was asked to log in before searching for any information on the IRCTC website

You can now check trains, seat availability on IRCTC without logging in
Updated On : 30 May 2018 | 7:02 PM IST

Railways plans to hike coal supply to power firms as inventories plunge

In view of the coal shortage situation in some power plants, Railways has drawn action plan for immediately increasing coal supplies to power houses in North India

Railways plans to hike coal supply to power firms as inventories plunge
Updated On : 26 May 2018 | 1:40 PM IST

Turning around the public bus

State road transport undertakings deserve as much attention as railways

Turning around the public bus
Updated On : 25 May 2018 | 5:54 AM IST

Indian Railways to protect female train passengers with panic button, CCTV

The railways propose to have 'panic buttons' in the coaches which will be linked with the guard coach

Indian Railways to protect female train passengers with panic button, CCTV
Updated On : 17 May 2018 | 9:24 PM IST

No train ticket bookings for 2.5 hrs in Delhi tomorrow; what you must know

Indian Railways said rail services including enquiry on 139 and ticket bookings, will remain unavailable briefly

No train ticket bookings for 2.5 hrs in Delhi tomorrow; what you must know
Updated On : 17 May 2018 | 7:07 PM IST

Rlys eyes income boost, to build walls along high-speed corridors for ads

Not just revenue, the wall will also help the railways maintain safety on tracks, get rid of encroachers, reduce interference with cattle or other disturbances.

Rlys eyes income boost, to build walls along high-speed corridors for ads
Updated On : 05 May 2018 | 7:21 PM IST

Railways to take seniors' 'Give it up' scheme on fare sops to all 53 groups

The idea, the official said, is to create awareness and encourage more people to give up the concession on fares

Railways to take seniors' 'Give it up' scheme on fare sops to all 53 groups
Updated On : 26 Apr 2018 | 5:19 PM IST

Google, Facebook, Airtel and Reliance Jio to bid for rail wi-fi project

Six million people were using the wi-fi services of RailTel through Railwire Fast wi-fi services till the end of 2017

Google, Facebook, Airtel and Reliance Jio to bid for rail wi-fi project
Updated On : 25 Apr 2018 | 12:32 AM IST

Govt may replace loss-making AC-II coaches with AC-III in Rajdhani, Duronto

This will be initially applicable to those trains where the number of AC-II passengers is low and at least 250 such coaches across the country may be replaced

Govt may replace loss-making AC-II coaches with AC-III in Rajdhani, Duronto
Updated On : 18 Apr 2018 | 11:47 AM IST

Indian Railways wagon procurement to run on reverse auction track

The Railways had decided to go for reverse auction process from April 1 this year for high-value items

Indian Railways wagon procurement to run on reverse auction track
Updated On : 11 Apr 2018 | 1:33 AM IST

Full list: Railways to re-do these 90 stations to showcase culture, history

Agra station is to be developed on the lines of Taj Mahal, Ujjain station on Mahakaleshwar temples

Full list: Railways to re-do these 90 stations to showcase culture, history
Updated On : 02 Apr 2018 | 12:55 PM IST