In 1885, Lisbon built a cable railway up one of its steepest streets; the Glória line later became a national monument and carried about 3 million passengers annuallyIn a tragic incident, a cable car crash in Lisbon claimed the lives of sixteen individuals due to a failure in a newly installed cable. Inv...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Train reaches destination 9 hrs late, passenger gets Rs 35,000 from Railways without proving any financial lossA Jharkhand consumer commission has ordered South Eastern Railway and East Coast Railway to pay Rs 35,000 to a passenger whose train reache...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Rajdhani Express forced to stop in Assam, but not because of tech issue: Train waits as herd of elephants, including young calves, crosses railway tracksA Rajdhani Express was briefly halted at Hawaipur in Assam's Hojai district after a herd of elephants, including young calves, began crossi...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
In 1900, Paris built a railway up Montmartre Hill so visitors could avoid the climb; the tiny funicular carried 3.6 million passengers in 2025Since its launch in 1900, Montmartre's funicular railway has offered a quick ascent to one of Paris's most enchanting neighborhoods. Transi...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
18 lakh passengers caught, Rs 140.8 crore recovered: Railways intensifies checks as penalty earnings jump 40% in just 5 monthsCentral Railway recovered Rs 140.8 crore in penalties from 18 lakh ticketless and unauthorised travel cases between April and August, marki...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Hydrogen train has room for 2,600 passengers, but only 40-60 are riding it: Two months after launch, here’s why Indian Railways is planning to extend it to DelhiHydrogen train route to Delhi: India’s first hydrogen train may be extended to Delhi after recording low passenger numbers on its existing ...
20 Sep, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Daily train passengers, take note: Railways is upgrading key systems for safer journeys. Kavach 4.0 across 607.7 km, EI at 7 stations, traction upgrade & 4-lane ROBRailways has approved multiple infrastructure and safety projects across the country, including Kavach 4.0 installation on 607.7 route kilo...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Indian Railways approves construction of a four-lane road overbridge on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section of Western RailwayThe Indian Railways has greenlit the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge, with a budget exceeding 133 crore rupees. This initiativ...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Diwali travel could see new addition: Sleeper Vande Bharat Express may launch on Delhi-Varanasi route with Prayagraj & Kanpur stops; here’s what travellers need to knowDelhi-Varanasi Sleeper Vande Bharat Express: Indian Railways is planning a second Sleeper Vande Bharat Express service. This new overnight ...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Bengaluru Cantonment station redevelopment to be ready by December: SomannaBengaluru Cantonment railway station will open by December 2026 after a Rs 485 crore redevelopment. Yesvantpur station upgrades will finish...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
A 125-year-old ‘flying train’ in Germany still carries 80,000 passengers a day, a bizarre-looking 1901 solution to moving through one of the country’s most crowded valleysThe Schwebebahn in Wuppertal, Germany, boasts a rich history of 125 years, effectively navigating the city's tight industrial valley space....
17 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
LHB coach bogies are 'corroding': Railway Board raises safety concerns as toilet leaks, salty air & even cleaning practices emerge as problemsThe Railway Board has raised concerns over severe corrosion in LHB coach bogies, an issue flagged by senior engineers during a recent meeti...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Delhi train passengers, you can now leave your luggage behind: OTP-based digital lockers launched at major stations; check how to use themNorthern Railway has introduced an OTP-based digital luggage locker system at four major railway stations in Delhi, allowing passengers to ...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Train journey from Jammu Tawi railway station? New entry-exit arrangements start tomorrow; here’s where passengers must go from September 16Starting September 16, Jammu Tawi railway station will introduce revised passenger entry and exit arrangements as part of its ongoing redev...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Freight loading last month grew by 5.4 per cent over Aug 2025: RailwaysIndian Railways saw freight loading increase by 5.4 percent in August 2026. Key sectors like coal and iron ore contributed to this substant...
13 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Indian Railways expands passenger connectivity, freight capacity; freight loading grows by 5.4 per centIndian Railways expanded connectivity and services significantly in August 2026. Fourteen Amrit Bharat services were regularized, and five ...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
AI eyes on your train food! Worried about train food hygiene? Railways brings tech solution to keep a 24x7 watch on pantry cars, kitchens and food handlingIndian Railways is set to enhance monitoring by installing AI-enabled CCTV cameras in pantry cars and base kitchens across the East Central...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.56 PM IST