Indian Railways

Railways orders probe after Patalkot Express runs over 4 passengers in MP's Morena

June 14, 2026 10:48 pm

Morena train news: According to railway officials, the train was stopped after an Alarm Chain Pulling (ACP) was initiated by a passenger travelling in the general coach, the second coach from the locomotive.

This 152-year-old railway station in Telangana set for Rs 715 crore facelift

June 14, 2026 5:04 pm

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: A 152-year-old railway station in Telangana is undergoing a major Rs 715 crore redevelopment project aimed at upgrading infrastructure and passenger facilities.

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off Sabarmati-Bikaner Express train soon - Check route map, stops

June 14, 2026 2:32 pm

Indian Railways is set to launch the Sabarmati-Bikaner Express soon. The new train will provide direct connectivity between Gujarat and Rajasthan, benefiting tourists, traders, students and daily commuters.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train gets new technology to reduce noise in tunnels; here's how it works

June 14, 2026 11:09 am

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project update: As India's first bullet train corridor takes shape, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project is adopting innovative tunnel hood technology. Here's why

India, Nepal review progress of Raxaul-Kathmandu rail link, cross-border railway projects

June 13, 2026 6:39 pm

India and Nepal discussed the progress of major cross-border railway projects, including the Raxaul-Kathmandu railway link, during meetings in Kathmandu on June 11-12.

Sealdah-Ranaghat AC local to stop at 5 more stations; Diamond Harbour, Canning get special trains

June 14, 2026 3:04 pm

Eastern Railway has announced additional stoppages for the Sealdah-Ranaghat AC local train at five more stations from June 15. The railway has also introduced special EMU services on the Diamond Harbour and Canning routes to ease overcrowding during peak hours.

‘Improve communication with candidates’: Amid NEET-UG paper leak row, Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews railway recruitment process

June 13, 2026 12:19 pm

The Railways is set to hold examinations for 55,229 posts in six categories in the next 12 months. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the progress made in shifting departmental examinations to computer-based test mode.

This 118-year-old railway station in Tamil Nadu is getting Rs 842 crore makeover

June 12, 2026 3:16 pm

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: A 118-year-old railway station in Tamil Nadu is undergoing a major Rs 842 crore redevelopment project aimed at upgrading infrastructure and passenger facilities.

9-hour mega block at Pune railway station on Sunday: Check train cancellations, short terminations

June 12, 2026 12:38 pm

Railway authorities have urged passengers to check the latest running status of their trains before leaving for the Pune station.

New IRCTC website to be launched by July 15: Here's how train ticket booking may change

June 12, 2026 9:40 am

IRCTC is set to launch a new website by July 15. Check expected changes to train ticket booking, user interface, passenger services and online reservations.

Interesting facts about the Indian Railways

December 29, 2025 12:30 pm

Indian Railways’ official mascot is Bholu, an elephant dressed as a railway guard.

Trains provide some relief, but many continue long walk home

May 09, 2020 6:43 pm

On May 1, 2020 the first train carrying migrant labourers set off from Lingampally in Telangana for Hatia in Jharkhand. Nine days on and dozens of trains later, however, some workers are still choosing to go home by foot.

Here is what the coronavirus isolation railway coaches look like

March 28, 2020 4:26 pm

As India went under lockdown for three weeks starting March 24, Indian Railways suspended all operations and now train coaches have turned into quarantine facility and it looks like this.

DRDO, Indian Railways, Delhi Police, IOCL recruitment 2019: List of jobs to apply this week

October 13, 2019 5:47 pm

DRDO, Indian Railways, Delhi Police recruitment 2019: A multitude vacancies across departments in various departments of banks, defence, teaching sectors have been released. The vacancies are in the posts of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), University of Mumbai, Indian Railways, Delhi Police, other vacant posts

India's first Rajdhani Express turns 50, passengers get special treatment

March 05, 2019 7:49 am

The country's first Rajdhani Express, which revolutionised Indian Railways by way of speed and luxury in the 1960s, turned 50 Sunday

Seemanchal Express derailment: At least 6 killed, several injured in Bihar train accident

February 03, 2019 6:29 pm

Seemanchal Express derails in Bihar: The 12487 Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal Seemanchal Express was running at full speed when the accident occurred, railway officials said.

From Ayodhya to Colombo: A look at Indian Railways' Shri Ramayana Express

November 16, 2018 7:14 am

In its latest offering, the Indian Railways will run a special train named after Lord Ram covering the destinations associated with the mythological character in India and Sri Lanka.

Indian Railways is holding a recruitment drive and it is world's largest

October 11, 2018 6:58 am

Indian Railways, one of the world’s largest employers and also India’s largest employer, is holding a recruitment drive at a cost of around Rs 800 crore and will sift through 2.37 crore applicants in order to hire 1.2 lakh people.

Here is how Indian Railways' GPS-based fog safety device works

January 04, 2018 7:30 pm

The fog safety device alerts the driver of the approaching signal, level crossing gate as well as neutral section on the track during fog.

'World’s Oldest Steam Engine' returns to action from today: See pics

October 14, 2017 5:20 pm

The inaugural run of the steam express marks the celebration of 'Paryatan Parv'(5 – 25 October, 2017). Paryatan Parv is a nationwide event which highlights the tourism potential of our nation.

Mahila Shakti: Meet ICF's women team behind Train 18, other Indian Railways trains

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Meet ICF's all women team of workers who perform hardcore industrial work and make coaches for Indian Railways trains. Earning Rs 30,000-Rs 40,000 per month on an average, these women have also worked on engine-less Train 18! Know all about them

Four years of the Modi government: For the railways, revenue is still an issue but reforms seem to be on track

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

As the Modi government completes four years, The Indian Express looks at what individual ministries have achieved. Here’s the Indian railways' report card as part of our series The Last Lap. 

Bihar-Delhi-Bihar Is Track No 1 in terms of passenger demand

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm

Railway Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu's Announcements for Passengers-New Trains, Amenities and More

February 25, 2016 6:53 pm

BJP has derailed Rail Budget: Lalu Yadav

February 25, 2016 12:43 pm

Patna, Feb 25 (ANI): Former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday said the Railway Budget 2016 was hollow and there was nothing in it. He said the railways is meant for the common man but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had derailed the Railway Budget altogether. Lalu said the Indian Railways have been incurring losses whereas its expenditure has been on the rise. He also stressed on the proposition of bullet trains, saying it was a game plan of the foreigners to capture the Indian Railways. He further added that the government was not taking cognizance of such instances.

Jat row: Railways to run special trains for stranded passengers

February 22, 2016 2:49 pm

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Chief public relation officer of Northern Railways Neeraj Sharma on Monday said in view of the ongoing Jat agitation, special trains would run covering the outer regions connected with Haryana. Sharma added that a special train from Chandigarh to Anand Vihar, New Delhi, would be on the tracks by the evening, which will have a total of 17 coaches.He further informed that Northern Railways is planning to start more trains from the Jammu region.

Walking The Line: A Night In The Life Of Trackmen

February 04, 2016 11:32 am

Indian Railways: Visuals Of The New Interiors

January 12, 2016 8:29 pm

Cattle In Way Of Semi-Bullet Train

August 12, 2015 11:51 am