Railways
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Indian Railways resumes service of 50 unreserved mail, express trains
India | Jul 01, 2021, 08:56 PM ISTNorthern Railway has decided to restore services of 50 unreserved Mail/Express trains from July 1.
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Indian Railways launches Vistadome coach on Mumbai-Pune route
India | Jun 26, 2021, 05:51 PM ISTRailway Ministry officials said that the Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express Special train started its first run with LHB rake and Vistadome coach on Saturday. An official added that first trip on the Vistadome coach from Mumbai to Pune was a sellout
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Indian Railways to resume services of 17 trains including Shatabdi; Full List
India | Jun 24, 2021, 12:15 PM ISTThe passengers can visit Indian Railways website www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. for details regarding the halts and composition of trains.
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All 15 stations in Kashmir Valley connected to railway's Wifi network
India | Jun 20, 2021, 12:59 PM ISTAll the 15 stations in the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, have been integrated with the Wifi network of the Indian Railways, a statement from the ministry said on Sunday.
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Eastern Railways discontinues 10 Special Trains due to 'poor patronisation'
India | May 18, 2021, 04:04 PM ISTThe Eastern Railways on Tuesday discontinued at least 10 special trains till further notice due to "poor patronisation".
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Oxygen Express train from Raigarh on way to Delhi to boost supply
India | Apr 26, 2021, 07:24 PM ISTUnion Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said in order to raise oxygen availability in Delhi, an 'Oxygen Express' train from Chhattisgarh's Raigarh is on way to Delhi and reach national capital tonight (Monday).
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Railways to run 7 Summer Special trains from Delhi to Bihar. Check list
India | Apr 26, 2021, 07:06 PM ISTIndian Railways on Monday announced that it will run 7 'Summer Special' trains for the convenience of Railways passengers and to provide a comfortable and convenient journey during this summer season. These trains will run single side trips as fully reserved train services.
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Oxygen Express with 70 tonnes of oxygen to reach Delhi by Monday night: Railways
India | Apr 25, 2021, 04:41 PM ISTThe first Oxygen Express train for Delhi carrying around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas will depart from Jindal Steel Works plant in Raigarh on Sunday night, Chairman Railway Board Suneet Sharma said.
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IAF, Railways deployed to ferry oxygen as states await to plug supply
India | Apr 24, 2021, 08:36 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held high-level meetings with Chief Ministers of states worst hit by the second wave of coronavirus, industrialists and oxygen manufacturers to review the Covid situation and supply of essential medicines.
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Indian Railways to run special trains for Bihar and Uttar Pradesh from Delhi - Full list
India | Apr 20, 2021, 01:43 PM ISTNorthern Railways has decided to run special trains to UP and Bihar. In addition to the five trains started last week, here is a list of some more trains.
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Oxygen express trains, diverted supply from industries to fulfil demand in fight against Covid
India | Apr 18, 2021, 11:50 PM ISTSeeking to address the shortage of medical oxygen as active COVID-19 cases surpassed the 18-lakh mark, the Centre on Sunday banned the supply of the gas for industrial purposes except in nine specified areas and expedited installation of 162 PSA plants in health facilities across the country, while the Railways announced special trains to transport the life-saver.
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Railways to run oxygen express trains using green corridors in fight against Covid
India | Apr 18, 2021, 08:28 PM ISTAs pandemic sitution worsen in the country, Railways is getting fully ready to transport Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) and Oxygen Cylinders across the key Corridors. Availability of oxygen is a key element in the treatment of certain medical conditions in the Covid infection.
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Railways to start 71 unreserved passenger trains from April 5. Check complete list
India | Apr 02, 2021, 06:56 PM ISTIndian Railways will start services of 71 unreserved passenger trains from April 5 onwards, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal informed on Friday. Check complete list of trains.
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Less than 10% railway stations have CCTV cameras: Railways in Parliament
India | Mar 25, 2021, 07:07 AM ISTThe railways has installed closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at 686 stations across the country, Union minister Piyush Goyal informed Parliament on Wednesday, indicating that it has such coverage in less than 10 percent of the 7,349 railway stations in India.
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No restoration of full train services, says Madras High Court
India | Mar 16, 2021, 08:10 PM ISTDue to the spurt in the number of Covid cases, no direction can be issued to the Southern Railway to restore its services in full strength, the Madras High Court said on Tuesday.
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Will Indian Railways be privatised? Here's what Piyush Goyal said in Lok Sabha
India | Mar 16, 2021, 06:51 PM ISTGoyal said the country can progress towards high growth and create more employment opportunities only when the public and private sectors work together.
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Report of Kolkata building fire to be submitted within 3 weeks, says Railway official
India | Mar 10, 2021, 08:23 AM ISTThe fire on the 13th floor of the New Koilaghat building on Strand Road, which houses offices of the Railways at Kolkata's Strand Road claimed the lives of four firefighters, two railway officials, an assistant sub-inspector of Kolkata Police, a Railway Protection Force official and a security person.
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Wondering why Railways charging higher fares for short distance travel? Here's the reason
India | Feb 24, 2021, 07:11 PM ISTThe Indian Railways on Wednesday issued a clarification over increased train fare saying slightly higher fares for short-distance passenger trains done only to discourage people from travel which is not most necessary.
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From farmers' Rail Roko protest to Bengal unrest| What all happened
Kurukshetra | Feb 18, 2021, 07:22 PM ISTAt least seven workers of Pappu Yadav's Jan Adhikar Party were arrested in Patna on Thursday for blocking the movement of a passenger train at Patna Junction as part of farmers' Rail Roko agitation. Police said that tight security arrangements are in place at all the city railway stations in view of the station.
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Negligible impact of farmers' 'rail roko' agitation
News | Feb 18, 2021, 05:50 PM ISTMembers of Bharatiya Kisan Union stage 'Rail Roko' at Hapur during their nationwide protest against agriculture laws