Bengaluru-Mumbai new express train: Check route, schedule, fare and key detailsRailways have introduced a second direct train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai, a much-needed connectivity boost after nearly 30 years...
18 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Fire breaks out in Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express coach in MP; five railway staff injured in repair vehicle crashA fire erupted in a Rajdhani Express AC coach in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday morning. Passengers were safely evacuated. However, five...
17 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
She had a confirmed 2AC berth, but one small mistake cost her railway penalty, nearly double the ticket fareAn Indian Rpassenger faced a hefty penalty for boarding a train at a station different from her ticket's origin. Indian Railways staff mark...
08 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express starts today: Check schedule, stoppages, fares, train number, travel time and moreThe first Vande Bharat Express service between Jammu and Srinagar commenced on May 2, 2026, significantly reducing travel time to five hour...
02 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
PM Modi to flag off Ayodhya-Mumbai Amrit Bharat Express trainIndian Railway launches a new weekly train connecting Ayodhya to Mumbai. This service will improve travel between Uttar Pradesh and Maharas...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
‘Furnace’, ‘human oven’: Why people are worried about non-AC local trains with closed doors in hot and humid MumbaiMumbai is introducing India's first non-AC suburban train with automatic sliding doors, a safety upgrade following a fatal accident. The ne...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Navratri, Eid Special trains list: Check full schedule of trains announced by Indian RailwaysIndian Railways is running special trains to manage the festive travel rush for Chaitra Navratri and Eid. This initiative aims to ease pass...
19 Mar, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Railway Minister dismisses reports of decrease in number of train passengers post Covid"Post-Covid lockdown, the Indian Railways started its train services from December 2021 and by July 2022, operations were normalised. In th...
29 Nov, 2023, 10.01 PM IST
Railways restores fare of AC 3-tier economy class travel in trainsThe present order has withdrawn an earlier circular in which the fare for AC 3-tier economy class ticket had been made equal to the fare of...
22 Mar, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
New 'economy' AC-3 coaches earn Rs 231 cr in 1st year, data show no dent on regular AC-3 revenueThe coaches are specially designed for the convenience of divyangs, specially-abled passengers. These coaches are equipped with modern amen...
21 Sep, 2022, 08.06 PM IST
Fare of new AC 3-tier economy class coaches to be 8% less than regular 3AC coaches: Railways"Now, since the fare is fixed, these coaches will be attached in existing mail express trains. In trains which are running with maximum len...
28 Aug, 2021, 06.50 PM IST
Indian Railways extends executive class free travel to Ashok, Kirti Chakra awardeesAs per a 2014 policy, the Railways Ministry provides free travel passes for 1st AC Class/Executive Class to Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir C...
01 Nov, 2017, 04.12 PM IST
Air traffic grows 23%, railways AC travel under 5%or Indian Railways, passenger traffic is subsidised by freight or cargo with fares, on an average, covering 57% of the cost.
30 Jan, 2017, 07.00 AM IST
Budget 2016: Railways may end sops for elderly on AC-ITravelling by AC first class is usually more expensive than air travel but armed with the discount, senior citizens have now taken to train...
06 Feb, 2016, 12.23 PM IST
Revised class-wise rail fare tableIn addition to increase of 10 paise per km in case of First Class, 15 paise per km in case of AC 2 Tier and 30 paise per km in case of AC F...
09 Jan, 2013, 10.28 PM IST
- Railways not to impose service tax from July 1: Mukul Roy
Roy said he was confident the Prime Minister would realise the situation and not introduce service tax on passenger fare and frieght traffi...
29 Jun, 2012, 11.21 PM IST
AC, first class rail fares may rise from JulyThe fare hike looks imminent as Railways could ill-afford to absorb the additional burden of Rs 5,500 to Rs 6,000 crore given its financial...
26 Jun, 2012, 10.07 PM IST