Indian Railways: News
28 Nov 2018
IndiaThese are the best amenities offered by Indian Railways
In terms of passenger convenience and ticket reservation/cancellation services, Indian Railways has advanced significantly over time.
28 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways bookings: Key rules to know about ticket reservations
Indian Railways allows passengers to book train tickets offline (through reservation counters) and online (via e-ticketing service- IRCTC's portal).
27 Nov 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC online ticket cancellation rules before and after chart preparation
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of online cancellation of e-tickets via its website and mobile app.
25 Nov 2018
United States of AmericaThis express train journey costs just Rs. 10: Details here
At a time when transport costs, including train ticket prices, are on the rise, the Indian Railways has started offering a train journey for just Rs. 10.
25 Nov 2018
IndiaIRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
22 Nov 2018
IBMRailways to use AI for crowd control during Kumbh-Mela 2019
Apart from deploying 800 special trains for pilgrims, the Indian Railways is planning to use future-forward technology, including AI, for crowd management in next year's Kumbh Mela.
22 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: Rules about train ticket cancellations and refunds
Not all plans are meant to be.
19 Nov 2018
Train AccidentRailways to build 3,000km of walls to keep trespassers away
On the back of the Amritsar train tragedy last month, the Indian Railways has decided to build 3,000km of walls to fence its tracks and ward off trespassers.
17 Nov 2018
IndiaIRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota: Booking rules and charges
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of booking train tickets under the Foreign Tourist Quota on its app and website, to foreign tourists (including NRIs) holding a valid passport.
17 Nov 2018
IndiaTrain 18, India's first engine-less train, trial-run today: Details here
The maiden trial-run of India's first engine-less train, the indigenously-built 'Train 18' is scheduled to take place today, on the Bareilly-Moradabad section on a standard railway track.
15 Nov 2018
IndiaIRCTC is offering 50% discount on Maharajas Express tickets
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is offering 50% discount on second ticket booking of its world-class, luxury train Maharajas Express.
15 Nov 2018
India21 lakh bedroll items stolen from AC coaches in 2017-18
During 2017-18, a whopping 21 lakh "bedroll items" - including 12,83,415 hand towels, 4,71,077 bedsheets and 3,14,952 pillow covers - went missing from AC coaches of trains across India, casting aspersions on the Indian Railways' affluent passengers.
14 Nov 2018
LadakhNow, travel from Delhi to Leh in just 20 hours
Thanks to the highly ambitious and strategically-significant Northern Railways project of the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line, Delhiites will now be able to travel directly to Leh-Ladakh in nearly 20 hours, compared to the current duration of 40 hours.
13 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: How to transfer train ticket to blood relations
For facilitating last-minute change in plans of the passengers, the Indian Railways offers the option of transferring ticket to one of their blood relations.
13 Nov 2018
West BengalPuri-bound Dhauli Express derails, no casualties reported
A bogie of the Howrah-Puri Dhauli Express derailed near Panskura station in West Bengal today.
12 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: Booking and cancellation rules for Suvidha Trains
Introduced by the Railways Ministry in 2015, in order to replace Premium trains and provide confirmed accommodation to the passengers, Suvidha Trains are special trains that run on the routes that have high demand, and for which, the passengers are willing to pay extra amount for a confirmed ticket.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaAll you need to know about IRCTC Loyalty scheme
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), in collaboration with the State Bank of India (SBI) and Union Bank (UBI), operates the Loyalty scheme.
10 Nov 2018
IndiaSoon, Railway coaches to get tray-tables, charging points, new taps
Nearly 2,000 old coaches will be refurbished as part of Railways plan which will cost Rs. 600 crore.
09 Nov 2018
Amitabh Bachchan"Metro devi" Nikita Devi talks about her 'KBC' experience
The 'KBC' episode which was telecast on Diwali introduced Nikita Vaid to the world, a metro driver who won Rs. 3.2 lakh in the show.
08 Nov 2018
Train AccidentRailways hikes medical consultation fees on trains to Rs. 100
With more and more reports of medical emergencies during rail travel emerging, the Indian Railways has decided to charge passengers Rs. 100 for medical consultation provided by it.
08 Nov 2018
IndiaIRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
06 Nov 2018
IndiaIRCTC: Rules and charges of booking 'Premium Tatkal' tickets
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
05 Nov 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Train runs over three railway gangmen working on tracks
A train ran over three gangmen between Sandila and Umartali stations in Uttar Pradesh.
04 Nov 2018
IndiaNepal welcomes the first passenger train from India
Thousands of people in Nepal today greeted the arrival of the first passenger train from India to the country's Eastern industrial town of Biratnagar as part of a test run for the 18.1-kilometer proposed cross-border railway line.
03 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways: Rules about train ticket cancellations and refunds
Not all plans are meant to be.
02 Nov 2018
IndiaIndian Railways introduces 78 special trains for festive-season: Details here
With Diwali and Chhath just a few days away, Northern Railways has introduced 78 special trains, in order to manage extra rush during the festive season.
01 Nov 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC: Comparing 'Tatkal' and 'Premium Tatkal' ticket bookings
For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.
31 Oct 2018
IndiaHere's how you can book tatkal tickets, this Diwali Season
To meet the last-minute ticketing needs of passengers, IRCTC offers online as well as offline 'tatkal' ticketing services.
30 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways luggage rules and charges: Details here
Indian Railways has certain luggage carrying rules for the passengers, under which they can bring in luggage upto certain specified limit free-of-cost, and have to pay extra fees if they carry additional luggage, over and above that limit.
29 Oct 2018
Make in IndiaShatabdi's successor, India's fastest-train called Train 18, to roll-out today
The first indigenously build semi high-speed train is expected to roll out of Chennai's Integral Coach Factory (ICF) on Monday.
29 Oct 2018
MumbaiMan arrested for fraudulently selling Railway tickets worth Rs. 57lakh
On Friday, the Dadar Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested a tout from east Mumbai for running an illegal ticketing operation that sold Railway tickets.
29 Oct 2018
IndiaIRCTC: Know chances/probability of waitlisted train ticket getting confirmed
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new service, under which the passengers can check the probability of their waitlisted ticket getting confirmed, while booking tickets online on the new IRCTC website or app.
28 Oct 2018
Kolkata MetroRailways to spend Rs. 20,000cr towards rolling stock in 2019-20
The Railways would spend an amount of Rs. 20,000 crore towards augmenting rolling stock during 2019-20, an official said Sunday.
28 Oct 2018
IndiaIndian Railways bookings: Key rules to know about ticket reservations
Indian Railways allows passengers to book train tickets offline (through reservation counters) and online (via e-ticketing service- IRCTC's portal).
26 Oct 2018
DiwaliIndian Railways bookings: How to book General tickets online
To save passengers the hassle of standing in long queues and waiting for their turn to get a General ticket from ticket counters, the Indian Railways had launched the UTS mobile app.
25 Oct 2018
BollywoodAmitabh Bachchan appeals rail commuters to travel safe. Watch video
The Central Railway has roped in Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan to spread the message of safe train travel.
24 Oct 2018
West BengalSantragachi stampede: Four-member committee formed to probe station stampede
The Railways formed a four-member committee to inquire into circumstances that led to a stampede at West Bengal's Santragachi station, killing two and injuring 15 others, a South Eastern Railway (SER) spokesperson said.
24 Oct 2018
IndiaIndia's first engine-less train to hit tracks on October 29
Train 18, India's first engine-less train, which is being regarded as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express, is set to hit the tracks for trials on October 29.
24 Oct 2018
MobikwikIRCTC: Bank transaction charges while using Netbanking, Cards and Mobile-Wallets
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism and Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility of booking train tickets online, via its website and mobile app.
22 Oct 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC bookings: Rules to know about Indian Railways' Auto-Upgrade scheme
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the option of "auto-upgradation" of class to full fare-paying waitlisted passengers, to the next higher class, in case vacant berths are available.
