Bengaluru-Mumbai new express train: Check route, schedule, fare and key detailsRailways have introduced a second direct train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai, a much-needed connectivity boost after nearly 30 years...
18 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Why AC maker Blue Star wants both summer and monsoon seasons to be good this yearBlue Star’s growth outlook hinges on strong summer-led urban demand and a favourable monsoon supporting rural markets, which now drive over...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
IRCTC Shri Ramayana Yatra train: Check itinerary, fares, and how to book tickets for seeing sites from Nepal's Janakpur to RameshwaramIndian Railways has launched a 17-day Shri Ramayana Yatra tour, commencing March 30, to promote pilgrimage tourism. The Bharat Gaurav Delux...
18 Mar, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Railways restores fare of AC 3-tier economy class travel in trainsThe present order has withdrawn an earlier circular in which the fare for AC 3-tier economy class ticket had been made equal to the fare of...
22 Mar, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
Central Railway shares details of 26 Holi special extra trainsThese special trains will be operated on north-bound routes from Mumbai and Pune. Four weekly special trains each will be operated on Lokma...
27 Feb, 2020, 10.08 AM IST
Railways decides to reserve six-more berths for women in AC 3-tierThe quota is in addition to a combined quota of four lower berths per coach allotted in AC 3-tier for senior citizens, female passengers ab...
04 Dec, 2018, 06.18 PM IST
Railways replaces 'viklang' with 'divyang' in concession formsThe terms "blind", "deaf and dumb" and "physically challenged" will also be replaced with less derogatory alternatives.
27 Jan, 2018, 12.45 PM IST
Dynamic fare plan for Rajdhani Express fails to set railway cash registers ringingFlexi fares were introduced on Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains by the railway ministry from September 9.
05 Dec, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
Railways dips into Rs 700-cr Nirbhaya Fund to install CCTV cameras in 20,000 coachesRailways has installed CCTV cameras at all major stations as part of an integrated security system for keeping track on its premises.
23 Aug, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
3-tier AC train fares dearer than 2-tier onesThe dynamic pricing system operates on the lines of the airline booking model. For premium trains, the initial fare is equivalent to the ta...
03 May, 2015, 10.56 AM IST
Rail Budget 2014: Number of AC First Class, AC 3 tier passengers dropped in FY14Amid railways eyeing higher revenue from travellers in air conditioned coaches, the number of passengers in AC First Class and AC 3 Tier re...
08 Jul, 2014, 08.10 PM IST
Revised class-wise rail fare tableIn addition to increase of 10 paise per km in case of First Class, 15 paise per km in case of AC 2 Tier and 30 paise per km in case of AC F...
09 Jan, 2013, 10.28 PM IST
Low-cost Yuva trains likely to introduce AC-3 tier coachesInitially 60% of the total seats were reserved for youths and passengers of the low-income group, while the remaining were meant for genera...
06 Jan, 2013, 10.56 AM IST
- Rail parcel included under 3.708 per cent service tax ambit from Oct 1
Rail parcel except personal baggage, agriculture produce & few other items has been included under ambit of service tax of 3.708%.
03 Oct, 2012, 11.33 PM IST
AC train fares to cost more from tomorrowTrain fares of all AC classes will become costlier by more than 3 per cent from tomorrow.
30 Sep, 2012, 01.41 PM IST
AC, freight fares to increase by 3.7 pc from Oct 1 as FM levies service taxFares of AC First Class, Executive Class, AC-2 tier, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car will go up by 3.7 per cent after the levy of service tax.
27 Sep, 2012, 06.19 PM IST
Railway minister Mukul Roy announces rollback in railway fare hikeNewly appointed railway minister Mukul Roy announced a rollback in rail fare hike except first AC and second AC in Lok Sabha.
22 Mar, 2012, 03.39 PM IST