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  Bullet train from Delhi to Siliguri announced, travel time to be reduced to just 6 hours

  Business | June 06, 2026 16:00 IST

  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that 60 next-generation trains would be introduced for the Kolkata Metro in the next five years and hoped the railway projects in West Bengal would get a fresh impetus under the double-engine government.

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  Vande Bharat Express to run between Jammu, Srinagar from March 1: Check schedule, speed limit

  India | February 24, 2026 20:26 IST

  The Vande Bharat Express train service which has been running between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar for the past over eight months, will now be extended up to Jammu Tawi,Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said.

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  Mumbai local train services disrupted after rail fracture detected between Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg

  Maharashtra | November 18, 2025 10:02 IST

  Mumbai local train: The fracture was spotted on the down slow line at 7.32 am, prompting authorities to impose a speed restriction and divert services to maintain safety, officials said.

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  Upcoming Vande Bharat Express trains in 2025: First sleeper version, new routes and other details

  India | August 08, 2025 13:03 IST

  India's semi-high-speed train, the Vande Bharat Express train, will see another boost this year with the launch of its first-ever sleeper version and the addition of new routes. Read on to know all about the upcoming Vande Bharat Express trains in 2025.

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  Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches new Gwalior-Bengaluru Express train: Check full schedule

  Business | June 26, 2025 21:46 IST

  The train would depart from Guwalior at 3 pm every Friday and reach Bengaluru at 7.35 am on Sunday. On the way back, it would depart from Bengaluru at 3.50 pm every Sunday and reach Gwalior at 10.25 am on Tuesday.

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  Train from Nizamuddin to Ghaziabad derails near Shivaji Bridge station, restoration work underway

  India | June 12, 2025 18:13 IST

  The Northern Railway said the restoration work is underway and there are no injuries or casualties in the incident.

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  Mahakumbh: Railway stations in Prayagraj on high alert as huge rush expected for Maha Shivratri snan

  Uttar Pradesh | February 21, 2025 23:26 IST

  Mahakumbh 2025 is set to conclude with final Maha Shivratri snan on February 26. Owing to this, huge flock of devotees are reaching to Prayagraj to take holy dip at Sangam.

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  28 workers pulled out safely as rescue operation at Kannauj Railway station concludes

  Uttar Pradesh | January 12, 2025 14:36 IST

  NER officials have announced ex gratia for the injured workers- Rs 50,000 for those with minor injuries and up to Rs 2.5 lakh for those with serious injuries.

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  Travelling to Vaishno Devi, Amritsar, over 30 trains delayed in January first week

  India | January 01, 2025 15:42 IST

  The Northern Railways have announced disruptions in the trains' schedules, running from different parts of India to Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir. The reason for the disruptions is the work on the rail line upgrade.

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  Mumbai mega block from Nov 16: Local train services will be affected on these days, check timing

  Maharashtra | November 14, 2024 23:29 IST

  Mumbai mega block from Nov 16: Due to the Mumbai mega block, which will be effective from 11.30 pm on November 16 till 11.30 am the next day, services will be disrupted on both UP and DOWN slow lines and Harbour lines, WR said in a release.

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  Indian Railways announces over 200 new trains for Diwali and other festivals | Complete detail insid

  Business | October 29, 2024 13:32 IST

  Earlier on October 24, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Indian Railways will run 7,000 trains during the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals this year as compared to 4,500 last year.

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  Two coaches of CSMT Shalimar Express derail near Nagpur, restoration work underway | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | October 22, 2024 17:13 IST

  While the cause of the derailment is yet to be determined, authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Passengers were safely evacuated, and alternative arrangements are being made to minimise inconvenience, as per officials.

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  Railway to operate 26 special trains from Northeast during Diwali, Chhath, Durga Puja | Check Detail

  India | September 30, 2024 10:16 IST

  The Northeast Frontier Railway (NEF) has doubled the festival special trains this year. 13 pair of trains will soon benefit passengers across the northeast, who are looking to return home for Diwali, Chhath and Durga Puja.

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  Railway establishes 'Rail Rakshak Dal' for quick response amid rising train accidents

  India | September 24, 2024 19:25 IST

  The Indian Railway has established the Rail Raksha Dal to provide quick rescue and relief in case of a train accident. Meanwhile, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected Kavach 4.0 and warned train derailment conspirators of strict action.

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  CM Bhupesh Baghel writes to PM Modi over irregular train operations in Chhattisgarh

  chhattisgarh | August 07, 2023 22:57 IST

  Baghel said that he had written to the railway minister in the past for the smooth operation of passenger trains, but the situation has not improved.

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  South Central Railway registers highest Gross Originating Revenue of nearly Rs 19,000 crore

  Business | April 17, 2023 19:05 IST

  The previous best performance was achieved in 2018-19 wherein originating freight loading and revenue were 122.5 million tonnes and Rs 10,954.69 crore, respectively.

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  Indian Railways, India Post team up for door-to-door pickup, delivery service: All you need to know

  India | February 23, 2023 13:42 IST

  Indian Railways and India Post have launched a door-to-door pickup and delivery service for parcels over 35 kilograms called the 'Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service,' to provide seamless logistics for people shifting homes in India.

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  Rlys places order for wheels from Chinese firm; to pay 1.68 pc higher compared to deal with Ukraine

  India | July 20, 2022 19:23 IST

  Railways news: In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the purchase order for 39,000 wheels for LHB coaches has been placed by the Indian Railways with Taiyuan, China against a global tender.

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  Mumbai: Railways will run 753 more suburban train services; 88% local trains now back on track

  India | November 02, 2020 12:47 IST

  During normal times before the lockdown, the Central Railway (CR) used to operate 1,772 services, while the Western Railway (WR) ran 1,367 services on the suburban network, they said. The local trains, considered, as the lifeline of Mumbai, were resumed for the emergency and essential services staff in June this year.

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  Digital India: Free Wi-Fi service launched at Patna, Ranchi & Visakhapatnam station

  May 21, 2016 11:22 IST

  New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday launched free Wi-Fi service at three more railway stations across India via video conferencing. These stations are at Patna in Bihar, Visakhapatnam in Odisha and Ranchi in