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
LHB coach bogies are 'corroding': Railway Board raises safety concerns as toilet leaks, salty air & even cleaning practices emerge as problemsThe Railway Board has raised concerns over severe corrosion in LHB coach bogies, an issue flagged by senior engineers during a recent meeti...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
GR Infraprojects shares drop 2% after terminating contract with NTPC. Here’s whyShares of GR Infraprojects fell 2% after the company issued a notice to terminate its contracts with NTPC for a Battery Energy Storage Syst...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Delhi train passengers, you can now leave your luggage behind: OTP-based digital lockers launched at major stations; check how to use themNorthern Railway has introduced an OTP-based digital luggage locker system at four major railway stations in Delhi, allowing passengers to ...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Train journey from Jammu Tawi railway station? New entry-exit arrangements start tomorrow; here’s where passengers must go from September 16Starting September 16, Jammu Tawi railway station will introduce revised passenger entry and exit arrangements as part of its ongoing redev...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Ireland turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 6-metre bridge; engineers also reused 19th-century railway foundations instead of building anewIreland's Blade Bridge offers a powerful lesson in how sustainable engineering can begin with a different question: not “What should we bui...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.10 AM IST
AI eyes on your train food! Worried about train food hygiene? Railways brings tech solution to keep a 24x7 watch on pantry cars, kitchens and food handlingIndian Railways is set to enhance monitoring by installing AI-enabled CCTV cameras in pantry cars and base kitchens across the East Central...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
BRICS Summit Delhi traffic advisory today: Routes to avoid, diversions, bus and Metro updates, airport travel guide and key restrictionsDelhi traffic news: Delhi Traffic Police announced extensive diversions and traffic regulations for Sunday. More than thirty-five roads wil...
13 Sep, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
BRICS Summit: Do you have a flight or train to catch today? Check closed roads, diversions to reach airport, railway station on timeBRICS Traffic Diversions: Delhi traffic police has imposed restrictions and diversions on September 12 due to the BRICS Summit, affecting k...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Delhi Metro services to start at 6 am on Sunday amid BRICS Summit traffic restrictionsThis Sunday, Delhi Metro services will kick off earlier at 6 AM across all lines to assist students in reaching their examination venues pu...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Train passengers, stop checking the platform board every 10 minutes: This little-known solution shows your coach position and even works without internetThe Where Is My Train app makes train journeys easier by offering real-time train tracking and a range of useful travel tools. It can work ...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
In December 2025, China ran seven 5,000-ton coal trains across Inner Mongolia as a formation heavier than three Eiffel Towers combined, without physically connecting them; engineers believe it could boost rail capacity by over 50% without new tracksChina successfully tested seven freight trains operating as one unit. These trains were virtually coupled using advanced wireless control s...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Cabinet approves eight railway projects for Rs 20,000 croreEight railway projects worth over twenty thousand crore rupees were approved by the government. These projects will expand the railway netw...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026: Travelling to airport, railway station this weekend? Check traffic restrictions, alternative routes so that you don't miss your flight or trainWith the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit scheduled at Bharat Mandapam from September 11 to 13, Delhi Traffic Police has issued route advisories ...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
India's bullet train to begin testing by May-June next year, commercial operations by end 2027: Ashwini VaishnawIndia's bullet train testing is scheduled for May or June next year. The train will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister after testing. Thi...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
India's first Bullet Train project gains pace; first test coach ready: Ashwini VaishnawIndia's first Bullet Train project is progressing rapidly with key milestones expected soon. The Surat to Bilimora section is targeted for ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Kavach trial successful! In just 40 mins, 16-coach Vande Bharat sleeper covers 50 km at 160 kmph as Indian Railways plans wider safety system rolloutA 16-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train successfully completed a high-speed trial of the Kavach safety system. The train was operated at 160 ...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST