Railways will replace 500 kg of LPG & 2,500 litres of diesel daily with PNG at 22 sites under IGL deal; Delhi, New Delhi and Anand Vihar among stations coveredIndraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has partnered with Northern Railway's Delhi Division to replace LPG and diesel with piped natural gas (PNG) at 2...
31 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Spain trade union demands transport minister's resignation after train crash kills 68Spain's trade union CSIF is urging the resignation of Transport Minister Oscar Puente after a tragic train collision. The accident, which o...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
Spain train accident: India asks its nationals to contact embassy in Madrid for assistanceIndian nationals involved in a railway accident in Spain are urged to contact their embassy for assistance. A high-speed train collision ne...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Prayagraj train passengers, take note: Railways may rename 3 stations to end confusion; here's whyIndian Railways has proposed dropping the ‘Prayagraj’ prefix from Chheoki, Rambagh and Sangam stations to prevent passenger confusion, part...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
'No water in train toilets': Railways told to pay Rs 15,000 to passenger travelling from Bengaluru to ShivamoggaA consumer commission in Shivamogga has directed South Western Railway to refund Rs 1,000 with 6% annual interest and pay Rs 15,000 in comp...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Railways to launch door-to-door parcel servicesIndian Railways plans to introduce a door-to-door parcel service using the Rail Parcel App in eight cities. Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kol...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Wabtec bags Rs 839 crore orders for Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsWabtec Corporation has recently announced securing orders valued at approximately Rs 839 crore for Vande Sleeper trains. These agreements a...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged offIndian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inaugurat...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Railway Board flags safety concerns, grants conditional approval to RCF-made Vande Bharat chair carOfficials said all Vande Bharat Chair Cars currently in operation have been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, and that...
26 Oct, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
1956 proposed, 2026 realised: Train reaches Birbal’s birthplace Sidhi for the first time since IndependenceA train reached the Rampur Naikin-Churhat area of Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district, birthplace of one of Akbar's Navratnas, Bribal, for the ...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Mumbai local train impacted: Hanging OHE wire disrupts services; office-goers face delaysLocal train services in Mumbai faced disruptions during the morning rush hour on Monday due to an overhead equipment issue. A wire was foun...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Railways plans container transport overhaul to attract more export cargoIndian Railways is implementing changes in container transport to enhance export traffic and streamline operations. The initiative includes...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Ashwini Vaishnaw and MP CM inaugurate two rail sections spanning 118 km, connecting Sidhi district to the railway network for the first time since Independence, through 53-km Satna–Devendranagar and 65-km Rewa–Churhat linesRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated two new rail sections on Saturday. These new co...
25 Oct, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Indian Railways wants zero alcohol in loco pilots' blood, but what if tests detect traces without drinking? The rule under reviewThe Railway Board is yet to decide whether loco pilots should face disciplinary action when blood tests detect very low alcohol levels desp...
24 Oct, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper to begin operations on November 1India will launch its second Vande Bharat sleeper train service between Mumbai and Bengaluru on November 1. This service aims to reduce tra...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Indian Railways maintains consistent punctuality despite heavy passenger demandThe railways said that it has improved from 69.2% in 2018-19 to 77.43 in 2025-26 & 77.11% in 2026-27 (till now) if punctuality data are tak...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Ahmedabad to become a key Vande Bharat maintenance centre: Rs 307 crore hub to handle everything from coach repairs to traction motorsAhmedabad is set to get a Rs 307 crore Vande Bharat train maintenance hub at Sabarmati, enabling major repairs and scheduled overhauls to b...
18 Oct, 2026, 11.34 PM IST