Train Journey

Bomb scare on Delhi-bound train a hoax after inspection at Mathura

The Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin 12192 Shridham Express departed from the Mathura Junction on Sunday after fears of a possible bomb on board was proved hoax following a thorough inspection at the station, officials said. Panic spread among passengers after information was received about a bomb allegedly planted in the train's general coach. However, the train was allowed to continue its journey after a thorough inspection at the Mathura Junction found nothing suspicious on board, officials said. Station Director N P Singh said information about a possible bomb threat was first received in Bhopal. Following the alert, checks were conducted at every station on the route. The train arrived at platform number two of Mathura Junction at 10.02 am, where teams of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), and a dog squad conducted a thorough search of the general coach, including seats and luggage, the officer said. No suspicious object was found during the ...

Northern Railway stops sale of platform tickets from Oct 15 to 28

The Northern Railway has stopped the sale of platform tickets at five stations from Oct 15 to Oct 28, 2025, in view of heavy rush due to the upcoming festivals of Diwali and Chhat. These stations are New Delhi, Old Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad. Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Northern Railway, said that the decision has been taken to prevent overcrowding at stations, keeping in mind the increase in passengers. "However, persons accompanying senior citizens, Divyangjans, illiterate, lady passengers may approach enquiry office for a platform ticket," he added.

MakeMyTrip partners with Zomato to offer on-train meal delivery service

After booking, passengers can avail services such as on-train food delivery in partnership with Zomato, live Passenger Name Record (PNR) status updates, and real-time train tracking

Indian Railways introduces new online booking rule from Oct 1, know more

To prevent fraud and provide fair access, starting Oct 1, 2025, only Aadhaar-verified users will be permitted to purchase general train tickets online within the first 15 mins of the booking window

Raksha Bandhan 2025: Railways to run special trains from August 8-17

Rakshabandhan 2025 will be celebrated on August 09, 2025. The Indian Railways has declared Rakhi and Independence Day special trains on several routes nationwide to ease the rush

Big picture behind small climb in rail fares: Easing strain, minimal impact

Railways increased fares slightly after five years, easing financial strain while keeping passenger impact low; experts call it necessary

Datanomics: Serious rail accidents decline, safety spending inches up

Data suggests the overall number has been declining, from 55 in 2019-20 to 31 in 2024-25

Datanomics: Derailments continue to dominate train accident cases

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

MakeMyTrip adds 'seat availability forecast' feature to ease train bookings

Travel booking major MakeMyTrip on Monday launched Seat Availability Forecast, providing a predictive view of when seats on a selected train are likely to sell out. The Gurugram-headquartered firm said its data shows that nearly 40 per cent of users book train tickets across multiple sessions, often over several days. Among these users, close to 70 per cent end up booking waitlisted tickets, simply because confirmed seats are no longer available by the time their plans firm up. Reserved train tickets in India open for booking 60 days ahead of departure. However, most travellers only finalise their plans much closer to the date, MakeMyTrip stated. "With demand patterns varying significantly from week to week, the window for confirmed bookings keeps shifting. In April, most high-speed trains were sold out around 13 days before the departure date. By May, due to rising demand, they were typically booked out more than 20 days before departure," the NASDAQ-listed company said. For ...

Train connectivity from Bengaluru city to Airport soon, says Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that, in addition to road, metro rail, and suburban railway services provided by the state government, his ministry will also introduce a train travel option from Kempegowda International Airport to Bengaluru city. However, he noted that a few technical challenges need to be addressed before this can be implemented and the Railway team is working on resolving them. Addressing reporters, he said that people currently have access to Bengaluru airport via Metro Rail, road, and the suburban railway project managed by the Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) (K-RIDE). K-RIDE, a joint venture between the Centre and the state, is under construction and aims to enhance urban rail connectivity. Apart from Metro Rail, road and K-RIDE, we are also creating a railway connectivity option to the airport, Vaishnaw said. He recalled that during his last visit, he travelled by train from the airport to the city. I realised it was a

Indian Railways to launch 'Super-App' for all train services with IRCTC

The new 'super app' will simplify many railway-related services such as ticket bookings, platform pass purchases, and monitoring train schedules. You can access everything in one place

What is IRCTC Vikalp scheme and how does it help to confirm train tickets?

The Vikalp Scheme was introduced by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). The scheme aims to give relief to passengers who have waitlisted tickets

Railways to cut advance booking period from 120 days to 60: New rules here

The Indian Railways clarified that the bookings made under the current 120-day ARP before October 31 will remain valid

Vaishnaw to travel in Kavach fitted train for efficiency trial in Rajasthan

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will travel in a Kavach-fitted train on Tuesday afternoon for a trial to check the efficiency of the automatic train protection system at Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. According to railway officials, Vaishnaw will board the Kavach-fitted engine of a train at 4 pm at the Sawai Madhopur railway station and travel for 45 minutes up to Indargarh Railway station. "In these 45 minutes, the train will run in (a) Kavach-equipped section at different speeds to see if it stops on its own at red signals without applying brake by the loco pilot," the official said, adding that a team of media persons will also accompany the minister for the trial. The Kavach system, also known as an Automatic Train Protection System (ATP), has been developed by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), and it can apply brakes automatically in an emergency when a train driver fails to act in time. The Railway Ministry has been working on this project for the last .

Kanchanjunga crash: Howrah bound trains cancelled, diverted. Check list

Kanchanjunga crash updates: Several trains have been cancelled, diverted or scheduled on the route where the Kanchanjunga Express was derailed after being rammed by a goods train in Bengal on Monday

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Tracking voter pulse, one station at a time

Each train carriage became a microcosm of democracy, echoing with the voices of passengers from all walks of life - and trains of thought

On the tracks of political schism: Southern comfort for Opposition

NITIN KUMAR rides the rails of political discord from North to South aboard the Dibrugarh-Kanniyakumari Express

From Katra to Chennai, full steam ahead on the development express

Subhayan Chakraborty travels on the Andaman Express - and finds a majority of passengers impressed with Modi government's track record

Empty train coach catches fire at railway yard in Thane, no casualties

A coach of an empty train caught fire at a railway yard in Maharashtra's Thane district in the wee hours of Saturday, an official from the Central Railway (CR) said. The blaze occurred around 1.20 am in the train parked at the railway yard in Badlapur, around 70-80 km from here, the CR spokesperson said. The train was on the Karjat bound loop line, he said. "While the coach was destroyed in the fire, there was no other damage or injury to any person. The Central Railway has ordered a probe by the assistant officers committee," the spokesperson said. The blaze was brought under control in an hour, he said. Following the fire, the overheard wires were switched off between Badlapur and Vangani stations, officials said. Meanwhile, commuters claimed that a few late-night local trains were halted midway due to the fire.

Should railways revise approach towards general, sleeper class travellers?

According to estimated figures based on the FY24 Budget, passenger travel in the general and second classes, which account for a bulk of mass transit, is lower than it was in 2008-09