Train Services
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Delhi wakes up to moderate fog, flight operations normal, delay in train services
India | Jan 01, 2020, 11:54 AM ISTFlight operations on January 1, 2020 remained normal. The minimum temperature remained around 5-degree Celsius on Wednesday morning.
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Train tickets get costlier as Railways raises basic passenger fare nationwide
India | Jan 01, 2020, 03:40 AM ISTIndian Railways has raised basic passenger fare nationwide. The prices will affect AC as well as non-AC trains. The price for non-AC mail, express trains will go up by 2 paise per kilometre while the prices for AC trains will go up by 4 paise per kilometre. This hike will be applicable to high-end passenger trains like Shatabdi and Rajdhani as well.
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All train services to Tripura, Assam suspended; 12 companies of RPSF dispatched
India | Dec 12, 2019, 11:55 AM ISTAmid the protests in Tripura and Assam, the Railways has suspended all passenger train services in the states and short-terminated long-distance trains on Thursday. The two states are agitating over the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Parliament.
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Wheelchairs, concessional tickets to Mitra Sewa: Indian Railways services that Divyangjans can avail
Fyi | Dec 04, 2019, 01:52 PM ISTHere's how Indian Railways is making things better for differently-abled persons. Specially designed coaches, concessional tickets and reservation quota are some of the facilities offered. Railway stations made more accessible by wheelchairs, battery-operated vehicles and Yatri Mitra Sewa.
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Train services in Kashmir likely to resume from November 17
India | Nov 16, 2019, 02:18 PM ISTTwo trial runs on Srinagar-Banihal railway line were conducted successfully on Saturday, paving the way for resumption of full services in Kashmir Valley from Sunday, more than three months after they were suspended due to security reasons, officials said.
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Rail service in Kashmir resume, mini buses on roads in valley
India | Nov 12, 2019, 01:37 PM ISTRail services in Kashmir resumed on Tuesday – over three months after being suspended due to security reasons in view of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370
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Train services in Kashmir Valley to begin from Tuesday: Railways
India | Nov 11, 2019, 06:05 PM ISTThe valley had been under restrictions after August 5, when the Centre revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into union territories.
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Railways running 2500 additional services till Christmas
India | Oct 25, 2019, 01:13 PM ISTFor the convenience of rail travellers and to clear extra rush of passengers during this festive season, railways is running 200 pairs of special trains from Durga Puja till Christmas this year.
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Railways forms empowered group to develop 50 stations
India | Oct 10, 2019, 08:30 PM ISTRailways has formed a task force to draw a blueprint for developing 50 railway stations with world-class standards and allowing private passenger train operators to run 150 trains on its network.
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Hong Kong suspends trains to China after footage of mob attack emerges
World | Oct 08, 2019, 12:09 PM ISTThe MTR Corporation on Monday suspended the through-train services to several mainland Chinese destinations, including Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai.
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Technical glitch disrupts train services on Magenta Line of Delhi Metro
India | Jul 14, 2019, 10:39 AM ISTThe Magenta Line of Delhi Metro suffered a technical glitch on Sunday, due to which the train services were affected. Confirming the development, the DMRC, through its Twitter handle, said there is single line train movement between RK Puram and Kalkaji temporarily.
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Massage on trains: Indore MP says it's 'standardless' against 'Indian culture', writes to Goyal
India | Jun 13, 2019, 05:15 PM ISTRailways was readying to begin the facility in the next couple of weeks in 39 trains departing from Indore.
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Indian Railways will now offer you massage service on trains, price starting at Rs 100
India | Jun 08, 2019, 04:05 PM ISTTo start with, Indian Railways will provide this facility in 39 trains departing from Indore Railway Station.
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West Bengal: Train services in Sealdah South section disrupted after bomb scare
India | Nov 04, 2018, 02:07 PM IST"The material was examined and was found not to be an explosive," Eastern Railway spokesman RN Mahapatra said.
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Amritsar tragedy: Train services resume after 40 hours; protesters removed from track
India | Oct 21, 2018, 03:29 PM ISTAccording to officials, the agitated protesters resorted to stone-pelting and clashed with security personnel when they were removed.
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Bharat Bandh on SC/ST Act ruling: Train services disrupted in Delhi, protesters squat on tracks
India | Apr 02, 2018, 01:38 PM ISTSeveral Dalit organisations have called for a 'Bharat bandh' today to express their concerns over the "dilution" of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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Delhi fog: 49 trains delayed, 22 cancelled due to low visibility; mercury dips further
India | Jan 10, 2018, 11:26 AM ISTDelhi has been witnessing chilly wintry mornings for the last couple of days, with cold waves intensifying in the region.
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Train, air services resume as fresh rain lashes Chennai
India | Dec 06, 2015, 02:45 PM ISTChennai: Regular train services resumed on Sunday from Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore stations after days of disruption due to floods, the Southern Railway said.The trains which will ply on Sunday include the Chennai-New Delhi
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World Bank to extend funds to improve sub-urban train services
India | Sep 22, 2015, 10:26 PM ISTMumbai: Continuing its support to improve the railway infrastructure in the megapolis, the World Bank today said it will continue to invest not only in improving the frequencies but also give priority to enhancing security
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Train services in West Bengal hit by heavy rains
India | Aug 01, 2015, 05:31 PM ISTKolkata: Trains services in West Bengal were hit on Saturday following heavy overnight rainfall that flooded some crucial railways stations and car sheds.The Eastern Railway (ER) cancelled one train while the other trains were running