Railways proposes policy to lease, sell coaches to private parties to run theme-based tourist circuit trainsAll these deveopments are coming at a time when the railways' efforts to draw in private players to run its "private trains" is not receivi...
11 Sep, 2021, 03.46 PM IST
No exclusivity clause dampens railway route privatisation: Report"But absence of a non-competing clause for the route amplifies the cash-flow risks on one hand and on the other bid variable or the revenue...
16 Oct, 2020, 07.01 PM IST
Private train operators must maintain 95% punctuality; penalty for delay: Railways draft documentThe draft document released on Wednesday states that private train operators have to maintain 95 per cent punctuality through the year.
13 Aug, 2020, 02.02 PM IST
First set of private trains to be introduced by 2023, all 151 such services by 2027: Railways timelineThe first set of 12 private trains will be introduced in 2023, followed by 45 more in the next fiscal, according to an initial timeline dra...
19 Jul, 2020, 08.02 PM IST
Wheels of fortune set to change for Rajasthan’s luxury trainsThis is part of Rajasthan’s plan to bring tourists back to its twin luxury trains primarily patronised by foreign customers.
21 Nov, 2017, 12.45 AM IST
A first: Palace on Wheels has no bookingsPalace on Wheels, which was not even cancelled during the global recession of 2007-09, will not leave on the journey scheduled to start on ...
30 Mar, 2016, 12.06 PM IST
Shooting of films on trains to cost double nowFrom the beginning of next month, railways has decided to almost double the charge for shooting of films on special trains.
27 Jul, 2015, 11.25 AM IST
Steep hike in haulage charges will hurt ICD operations: Sachin Bhanushali, Gateway Rail FreightThe structure of this rail haulage charges has emerged in such a way that it constitutes roughly about 75% to 80% of our overall cost.
03 Dec, 2014, 02.29 PM IST
Railways reduce haulage charges in container traffic from AprilRailways decides to reduce the haulage charges from April one in container traffic to spur growth in the rail-based container movement.
25 Mar, 2013, 02.49 PM IST
- Haulage hike is likely to have marginal short term impact on Arshiya's earnings
Due to a small contribution of rail business, Arshiya International's earnings are unlikely to get impacted by the recent hike in haulage c...
22 Nov, 2012, 08.15 PM IST
Railway minister Pawan Bansal hints at passenger fare hikeRailway minister Pawan Bansal on Wednesday again dropped hints that passenger fares could be raised in a desperate attempt to tide over the...
22 Nov, 2012, 09.49 AM IST
- Increase in haulage charges restricts moving commodities: Sajal Mitra, Arshiya Rail Infrastructure
Setting up one major siding worth about Rs 100 crores in Khurja, says Sajal Mitra, CEO, Arshiya Rail Infrastructure.
08 Jul, 2011, 06.31 PM IST
- Railways reduces Haulage charges
The Railways has reduced the haulage charge payable on transportation of certain commodities like cement , steel, sugar, chemical manures a...
17 Feb, 2011, 07.54 AM IST
- Railways to roll back box rail hikes, with riders
The ministry plans to announce the roll back with fresh conditions by mid next week
18 Oct, 2010, 03.20 AM IST
- Falling demand, soaring costs put pvt rail operators off track
Private rail operators, including Adani Rail Logistics, Gateway Rail Freight, Boxtran Logistics, are facing tough times due to rising opera...
05 Mar, 2009, 12.00 AM IST
- Railways to run luxury train to attract NRIs, tourists
The train will travel to Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib, Chandigarh, Patiala, Kurukshetra, Agra, Delhi and Jaipur in its seven-day itinerary. Tip...
01 Oct, 2008, 08.34 PM IST
- Analysts' pick: Container Corp
Enam Securities has maintained its 'outperformer' rating on Container Corp stock.
13 Sep, 2008, 12.35 AM IST