Clone trains will arrive at destinations 2-3 hours before parent trains: OfficialThese clone trains -- primarily 3-AC trains with fewer halts, higher speeds and a departure time before the parent train -- come as a boon ...
20 Sep, 2020, 04.13 PM IST
Indian Railways to operate 20 pairs of clone trains from September 21The clone trains will be primarily 3 AC trains and run ahead of the already operational special passenger trains. These trains, which are s...
16 Sep, 2020, 12.49 PM IST
IRCTC's 3rd private train to run on Indore-Varanasi routeIn the last few months, the IRCTC has started operating private trains on two routes -- Delhi-Lucknow and Ahmedabad-Mumbai.
01 Feb, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
These five trains have changed the face of Indian RailwaysFive new trains are at the centre of Modi's ambitious project to transform Indian Railways. The project is important for Modi due to its hu...
28 Jun, 2018, 09.35 AM IST
Work on to add 5,158-km rail tracks in northeast: GohainGohain said the Agartala-Akhaura rail link would connect India and Bangladesh via Gangasagar railway station near the international border ...
22 May, 2018, 05.51 PM IST
New rail timetable earmarks blocks for maintenance, safety'Trains at a Glance' for 2017-2018, which came into effect yesterday, shows that the timetable has been designed to help engineers and othe...
02 Nov, 2017, 09.49 PM IST
Indian Railways to introduce new Economy AC coachesThe railways is also exploring an idea to introduce fully AC trains in select routes, aiming to provide comfort by facilitating AC travel f...
02 Jul, 2017, 12.58 PM IST
Passengers to pay about 15 per cent more for Antyodaya ExpressTwo rakes of Antyodaya Express are ready now to be rolled out on the high demand long-route destinations, a senior Railway official said.
16 Feb, 2017, 11.22 PM IST
Antodaya Express for general passengers to be flagged off soonAntodaya Express will be a fully unreserved service for general class passengers and run in the high density routes, a senior Railway Minis...
28 Jan, 2017, 05.09 PM IST
Humsafar Express: Affordable luxury with no concessions, launches tomorrowFares of Humsafsr Express are likely to be 15 per cent higher than those of AC-3 tier coach in any other old train on this route.
15 Dec, 2016, 08.52 PM IST
Humsafar train to roll out next month with 20% higher faresCCTV, GPS-based system, fire and smoke detection and suppression system and mobile, laptop charging points are some of the features on Hums...
11 Sep, 2016, 04.34 PM IST
Trying to take railways out of ICU: Suresh PrabhuTo a question about the railways' strategy since loadings are falling, Prabhu said a capacity to handle 1.2 billion tons of cargo will be c...
27 May, 2016, 03.22 PM IST
Railway passengers to pay more for new proposed trainsRailways is introducing a few special services with improved amenities for which the regular fares will not be applicable.
14 Apr, 2016, 07.19 PM IST
Rail Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu's 11 announcements to make common man happyFrom no fare hike to smart coaches and ticketing facilities for unreserved travel, Prabhu announced a slew of measures aimed at enhancing c...
26 Feb, 2016, 02.43 PM IST
Passengers get pride of place in Suresh Prabhu's second Railway BudgetThe customer-centric approach of the budget was underscored by initiatives such as Antyodaya Express and Deen Dayalu coaches for unreserved...
26 Feb, 2016, 03.19 AM IST
Rail Budget 2016: High-speed Ahmedabad-Mumbai train corridor being planned with Japan's assistanceSticking to his promise of 'innovative solutions', Prabhu announced many new trains which will cater to the growing demand for services.
25 Feb, 2016, 01.13 PM IST
Rail Budget 2016: Prabhu announces innovative new trains; boost for unreserved travelSticking to his promise of 'innovative solutions', Prabhu in his Rail Budget speech announced many new trains which will cater to the growi...
25 Feb, 2016, 01.12 PM IST