Chances of confirmation of wait list tickets during holidaysBoth, officials of the rail ministry as well as Rathi, credit the trend to addition of new trains and extra coaches which have helped accom...
19 Nov, 2017, 12.59 PM IST
Doon Express engine delinks, panic grips passengersThe incident took place at about 1 pm when the engine got separated from the Howrah-Dehradun Express train near gate number 56 after the co...
30 Aug, 2017, 07.31 PM IST
Mishap at manned crossing in UP: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu orders inquiry"Prabhu has also given instruction to put the gateman under suspension and he has been suspended," Railway spokesperson Anil Saxena said.
05 Dec, 2014, 02.59 PM IST
Railways to safeguard coaches with fire-retardant materialThe train will come to a halt the moment the emergency braking system is activated on detection of fire.
05 Jan, 2014, 02.09 PM IST
Fire alarm system yet to be installed in most trainsDespite repeated fire incidents in trains, railways is yet to install automatic fire alarm system in a majority of long-distance services.
28 Dec, 2013, 11.02 PM IST
20 trains to be cancelled from December 28 due to fogThe booking of all such trains will not be done and the changes will be carried in the passenger reservation system accordingly.
04 Nov, 2013, 01.37 PM IST
- More than 20 trains to be cancelled during foggy days
Northern Railway plans to cancel as many as 20 trains from December 28 and also divert and partially suspend a few other trains in the fog-...
26 Oct, 2013, 02.10 PM IST
- Bengal ministers in Uttarakhand to rescue stranded tourists
Two West Bengal ministers today held discussions with the Uttarakhand government to expedite rescue of stranded tourists and pilgrims from ...
19 Jun, 2013, 10.05 PM IST
Railways plans to cancel trains which are affected during foggy weather from JanuaryThe cancellation/partial cancellation or diversion of trains will come into effect from January 1 and will remain till February 18.
11 Dec, 2012, 04.58 PM IST
- Railways yet to put safety measures on fast track
Despite the recurring train accidents, railways are yet to put the much-needed safety measures, including installation of TPWS and replacem...
03 Jun, 2012, 04.37 PM IST
- Five killed as Doon Express derails
Five persons were today killed and 50 others injured when several bogies of the Howrah-Dehradun Doon Express derailed near Mahrawa Station.
31 May, 2012, 02.39 PM IST
- Seven charred to death as fire breaks out in express train
According to railway, two of the deceased have been identified as Archita Kumari, who hailed from Asansol in West Bengal, and 25-year-old A...
22 Nov, 2011, 11.22 AM IST
- Train fire mishap: Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi announces compensation
Trivedi today condoled the loss of lives in the fire mishap and announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the next of kin of those killed.
22 Nov, 2011, 10.53 AM IST
- Nitish seeks speedy completion of railway projects in Bihar
Among his other demands, the chief minister has urged the railway minister to sanction a high speed Duranto express between the state capit...
19 Feb, 2011, 01.47 PM IST
- Woman held for having 114 tortoises
Railway Police Force apprehended a woman passenger with 114 tortoises in her posession travelling in down Dehradun-Howrah Doon Express.
28 Feb, 2009, 01.07 PM IST
- Additional coaches in trains to eastern India for festivals
Northern Railway has decided to add additional coaches in important trains going to eastern India in view of Durga Puja, Chhat Puja and Diw...
19 Sep, 2008, 09.56 PM IST
- Northern Railway to run 400 summer special trains
Northern Railway will run 400 special trains and increase the passenger carrying capacity of several others by augmenting additional coache...
03 Mar, 2008, 08.29 PM IST