Assam train accident: ‘Emergency brakes applied, but train not stopping’, driver’s video captures moments before Kolkata-Sairang Express derailsTrain accident today: Footage recorded inside the Kolkata-Sairang Express locomotive captures the driver reporting a red signal and a non-r...
11 Nov, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Vande Bharat and Gatimaan Express trains connecting Delhi and Agra set for speed upgrade as Kavach installation is completed; services to return to 160 kmph from current 130 kmph after successful safety trialsVande Bharat recent news: Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat services are expected to return to their original speeds of 160 kmph. This enha...
11 Nov, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Kolkata-Sairang Express derailment in Assam: Six coaches go off tracks at Digaru stationSix coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district around 6.54 am on Wednesda...
11 Nov, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Mumbai’s first non-ac local train set to have automatic sliding doors, improved legroom, CCTV cameras, fire detection systems and emergency communication facilities; check detailsMumbai latest news: Mumbai's suburban railway prepares to introduce a new non-AC local train with automatic doors for passenger safety. Thi...
10 Nov, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Rs 628.49 cr generated through scrap disposal, over 14 acres of space freed up: RailwaysIndian Railways generated Rs 628.49 crore through scrap disposal while also freeing up over 14 acres of space. The Special Campaign 6 concl...
09 Nov, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Tejas Rajdhani faster, cheaper than Vande Bharat Chair Car on Delhi-Patna route: OfficialsThe Vande Bharat Chair Car service on the New Delhi to Patna route is currently operational during peak holiday travel. Passengers are expe...
09 Nov, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Passengers climbing through train windows, some travelling in toilets, others waiting 12 hours in queues: Railway stations witness unprecedented Diwali-Chhath chaosRailway stations across Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are witnessing massive crowds as passengers head home for Diwa...
09 Nov, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
High fares, longer journeys, delays make special trains less attractive to passengers: OfficialsRailway Ministry claims to operate special trains during the festive rush, yet regular train demand exceeds their capacity. Special trains ...
07 Nov, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
1,000 extra trains between Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai to ease waiting lists, Railway ministry plans four parallel tracks on 7 major corridorsRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Indian Railways plans to expand seven major corridors to four parallel tracks, enabling more than 1,...
07 Nov, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Southern Railway runs 132 special trains, deploys extra RPF personnel to manage Diwali rushSouthern Railway managed the rise in passenger traffic during the Diwali season by operating special trains. A total of 132 special trains ...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
15,000 trains, 100+ special train pairs and a Vande Bharat: Indian Railways has a big Diwali & Chhath Puja gift for Bihar passengersIndian Railways will operate 15,000 trains to and from Bihar to manage the festive rush during Diwali and Chhath, compared with around 12,0...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Hydrogen-Powered Toy Train: Indian Railways plans big change on iconic Kalka-Shimla route; check what could soon be different for passengersIndian Railways is planning to introduce a hydrogen-powered toy train on the 96-km Kalka-Shimla heritage route under the Centre's Hydrogen ...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Railway platform ticket sales suspended at six stations across Delhi and Ghaziabad; check the full listRailway news: Northern Railway is implementing crowd-management measures at major railway stations in Delhi-NCR during the festive season. ...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
World's highest railway station in Ladakh at 17,244 feet: India planning a Rs 1.3 lakh crore railway line that will break China's recordWorld's highest railway station: India is planning a 489-km Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line costing an estimated Rs 1.31 lakh crore. The p...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Man files case to end railway's 6 am-10 pm sleeping rule after unwell wife denied extra sleep; HC makes important observation for middle and upper berth passengersThe Madras High Court has refused to strike down the Indian Railways' rule allowing passengers to use sleeping berths in reserved coaches o...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Railways achieves highest-ever freight loading in October, up 8.32% year-on-year: MinistryIndian Railways achieved its highest freight loading in October 2026, transporting 145.07 million tonnes. This represents an 8.32 percent i...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
UP woman enters Railways, operates first Vande Bharat between Varanasi-Prayagraj, receives PM Modi's swearing-in invite, now joins Varanasi to Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper teamUP woman electronics engineer Shrini Srivastava joined Indian Railways as an assistant loco pilot in April 2017. She got very famours in 20...
03 Nov, 2026, 04.53 PM IST