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Train passengers, take note: 100% electrified ER faces safety focus as Railway Board checks electrical failures and OHE wire snaps- UPS for Railway employees: Assured pension, VRS and one-time switch to NPS explained
- In 1869, New Hampshire opened a cog railway where normal trains could not climb; more than 150 years later, its toothed track still reaches Mount Washington’s 6,288-foot summit
- In 1889, Switzerland opened a rack railway up Mount Pilatus with gradients once thought too steep; the line still climbs more than 5,000 feet from the valleySwitzerland's Pilatus Railway stands as the steepest rack railway globally, boasting an impressive maximum gradient of 48%. This remarkable...22 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In 1892, Britain built a cliff railway through Bridgnorth’s sandstone escarpment; the short line still moves people between the town’s upper and lower halvesBridgnorth, England, is home to a remarkable historic cliff railway designed to bridge the divide in town access. Established in 1892, this...22 Sep, 2026, 02.10 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
- India’s plan to surpass Japan’s E10: B35 bullet trains to target 350 kmph by 2030 as first B28 trains prepare to run at 249 kmph from 2027India’s plan to surpass Japan’s E10: India is developing indigenous high-speed bullet trains, with B28 trainsets designed for 280 kmph and ...21 Sep, 2026, 11.51 PM 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 1990, Jim Sanborn installed Kryptos with 4 encrypted sections at CIA headquarters. 36 years later, its final section remains unsolved despite decades of codebreakingIn 1990, artist Jim Sanborn installed a curved copper sculpture named Kryptos inside CIA headquarters. Its 1,735 carved letters contain fou...21 Sep, 2026, 08.18 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
- 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
- Banff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road; the result transformed fragmented wilderness into connected animal corridorsBanff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road. The crossing system includes six overpasses, 38 u...19 Sep, 2026, 05.38 AM IST
- GPT Infraprojects shares surge 9% after securing Rs 484 crore railway order from RVNLGPT Infraprojects shares rallied nearly 9% after the company secured a major railway bridge order from RVNL. The contract strengthened its ...18 Sep, 2026, 11.10 AM 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
- Train passengers could be the biggest beneficiaries: India completes 2,843-km Dedicated Freight Corridor; how shifting goods trains to separate tracks could change rail travelIndia’s Dedicated Freight Corridor network, spanning 2,843 km, is now fully operational, marking a significant milestone in the country’s i...15 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
- Passengers robbed at gunpoint in reserved sleeper coach: NCDRC holds Railways responsible for safety lapse, orders Rs 20,000 compensationThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found Railways deficient in service. Passengers were robbed at gunpoint inside a reserv...10 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- 1,200 km more railway tracks coming: Govt clears 8 projects worth Rs 20,000 crore to connect 6,900 villages across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & moreThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved eight railway projects costing over twenty thousand crore rupees. These projects will in...10 Sep, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
- India working to run hydrogen train at up to 110 kmph: Railway Board chiefIndia’s first hydrogen-powered train could soon run at up to 110 kmph after the Railways completed trials at 120 kmph. The train currently ...06 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
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