In 1901, Wuppertal opened a railway suspended 26 to 40 feet above the city. 125 years later, the 8.3-mile Schwebebahn remains the backbone of local transport, carrying more than 80,000 passengers every dayWuppertal's Schwebebahn, a suspended railway, has connected communities since 1901. This unique transport system travels above the Wupper R...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Delhi Master Plan eyes air taxis, air pods to commute in futureDelhi’s Master Plan 2047 envisions a greener, technology-driven transport network featuring air taxis, air pods and inland waterways. The b...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Cabinet approves one highway and four railway multi-tracking projectsThe CCEA approved highway and railway projects valued at Rs 13,041 crore. These initiatives will significantly enhance freight and passenge...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Banned colours, expired dairy products found in food establishments at 36 Karnataka railway stationsA food safety inspection revealed non-permitted colours in sweets and expired dairy products. Unhygienic food preparation and fungal growth...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Food safety drive finds expired dairy, suspected illegal colours at railway eateriesA food safety inspection found expired dairy products and unhygienic practices at Karnataka railway stations. Officials discovered suspecte...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Rajdhani Express stops for 90 elephants near Habaipur station, ensuring safe passageA herd of ninety elephants, mostly calves, prompted the Rajdhani Express to stop. Forest personnel alerted railways, ensuring the herd's sa...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
RAC train ticket became waitlisted, passenger had to travel standing; he filed a case against Railways and won Rs 5000 compensationMan booked RAC-43 sleeper class ticket for Rs 399 to travel to village from Anand Vihar, however ticket’s status was changed to waitlist af...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Indian Railways eyes cheaper green hydrogen to expand train operationsIndian Railways seeks to expand green hydrogen suppliers and reduce procurement costs. Hydrogen trains have already completed over 2,500 ki...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Railway passengers, beware of what you buy onboard: IRCTC seizes 8,000+ water bottles, ice creams & other food productsIRCTC has intensified inspections across railway stations and trains. Quick Response Teams have seized more than 8,000 bottles of unapprove...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Snap out of third world-wearinessA recent CAG report found E. coli in railway station drinking water, indicating serious contamination issues. This audit revealed widesprea...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Railway hack of the day: Dirty coach, broken AC or staff problem? Here’s how to raise a train complaint quickly on Rail MadadRail Madad provides a digital solution for train and station complaints, allowing passengers to easily report issues by entering their jour...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Railway passengers take note: If you drink water from station coolers, CAG has found E coli in samples from 8 locationsA CAG report found E coli in drinking water at several railway stations. Hundreds of stations also lacked essential passenger facilities, a...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Railways to overhaul drinking water system across networkThe new actions also include replacement of water tanks and strict compliance on regular water quality testing at source and outlet points....
16 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train nears completion: Diamond-inspired Surat station takes shape; foundation work underway at BKC stationConstruction on India's first bullet train corridor shows significant progress. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project is nearing its...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
CAG flags E. coli bacteria in drinking water at Railway stations, cites violation of Railway Board normsE. coli bacteria was detected in drinking water at several railway stations. Unhygienic conditions were also reported in railway washrooms ...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Indian Railways big update: 3 new trains, 4 route extensions and 7 additional halts approved; check routes, timings and stationsIndian Railways has launched two new train services and is extending several existing routes. The new daily services, Kasganj-Aishbagh Expr...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Jharkhand: 11 wagons of coal-laden freight train derails in Palamu district, none injuredEleven wagons of a coal freight train derailed near Sabvana village in Palamu district. The incident occurred on the Barkakana-Sonnagar sec...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.59 PM IST