Holi 2026: 186 special trains announced to tackle festive travel surge: Check routes, stops and booking detailsCentral Railway is deploying 186 special trains to manage the Holi travel rush, connecting Mumbai and Pune with key destinations like Nagpu...
20 Feb, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Indian Railways strengthens affordable travel with record production of Modern General, Non-AC coachesIndian Railways is modernizing its infrastructure and services with a strong passenger-first approach, focusing on common travellers. The r...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Steps taken for crowd control at Delhi station; special trains arranged: Union Minister Ashwini VaishnawUnion Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that only passengers with reserved tickets can directly enter New Delhi railway station; ...
24 Feb, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
From population, travel habits to wrong announcements, all get blamed for Delhi stampedeThe stampede at New Delhi railway station led to at least 18 deaths, with blame placed on authorities' mismanagement and misunderstandings ...
16 Feb, 2025, 04.53 PM IST
Holi train 2024: Railways announce 540 additional trains: Here is the list, routes and other detailsIndian Railways gears up for Holi 2024 with 540 extra trains connecting major cities, including Mumbai, Patna, and Varanasi. These addition...
22 Mar, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
Holi 2024: Railways open train bookings, tickets filling fast!The Indian Railways has started train ticket bookings for March 2024, with tickets swiftly moving to waiting lists for days leading up to H...
29 Nov, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
Holi Special Trains 2023: Railways to operate these trains to accommodate heavy demand in coming daysThe Indian Railways has decided to run Holi Special trains between various destinations in order to accommodate the extra traffic during th...
01 Mar, 2023, 01.02 AM IST
Indian Railways to run special Navratri trains to Vaishno Devi shrine; details herePassengers can board and deboard these trains at New Delhi's Safdarjung railway station. Tickets are available now for these trains and the...
02 Sep, 2022, 05.21 PM IST
Central Railway shares details of 26 Holi special extra trainsThese special trains will be operated on north-bound routes from Mumbai and Pune. Four weekly special trains each will be operated on Lokma...
27 Feb, 2020, 10.08 AM IST
Railways readies 41 projects at Rs 700 crore cost for Kumbh MelaAbout 800 special trains are proposed to be run during the Kumbh Mela from various stations of Allahabad district for the pilgrims coming t...
12 Dec, 2018, 07.33 PM IST
Mahakumbh mela: Railways allows passengers to book unreserved tickets for mela 15 days in advanceThis facility is only available to travel to 12 stations in Allahabad.
19 Nov, 2018, 02.45 PM IST
Surging railway fares could increase traffic at airlinesAnalysts say that shift has already started with difference between AC fares and air fares reducing to up to Rs 800 and this increase in di...
09 Sep, 2016, 05.51 PM IST
Need to change perception about train ticket checkers: Minister Manoj SinhaSinha acknowledged the problems being faced by the ticket checking staff and assured the staff of looking into all their genuine demands.
29 May, 2015, 05.05 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls turn Varanasi into aviation hotspotSome flights of low-cost carrier Spicejet on the Delhi-Varanasi route recorded occupancy levels of 99% last week, according to reports.
10 May, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Premium trains for Mumbai and Jammu before HoliThe cash-strapped railways will next week run two Premium trains with costlier tickets for Mumbai and Jammu.
08 Mar, 2014, 05.52 PM IST
Railways to press services of 360 special trains to clear Holi rushIn order to cater to the extra rush due to Holi, Railways will press services of about 360 special trains as part of elaborate arrangements...
20 Mar, 2013, 09.43 PM IST
- Railways gear up to tackle tout menace during Holi rush
Gearing up to tackle passenger rush as well as tout menace during the Holi festival, Northern Railway has drawn out an action plan to ensur...
10 Feb, 2012, 03.36 PM IST