Indian Railways

Indian Railways infra push: Rs 2,414 crore projects approved across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand & Punjab

February 09, 2026 8:08 pm

Indian Railways new projects: The Ministry of Railways on Monday approved multiple infrastructure projects worth around Rs 2,414 crore across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Punjab.

Bullet train project: Railway Board directs NHSRCL to revise DPRs for new high-speed rail corridors

February 09, 2026 7:48 pm

Bullet Train Project Update: Ministry of Railways has expedited the implementation of seven newly announced bullet train corridors in the country.

IRCTC launches E-Pantry service on 25 trains: Here's how railway passengers can book online meal

February 09, 2026 3:01 pm

IRCTC Food Booking Online: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched its E-Pantry meal booking service for passengers, with the facility currently available on 25 Mail and Express trains.

Indian Railways: Luggage theft in train? Whom should passengers contact for help

February 09, 2026 3:56 pm

IRCTC Train Luggage Rules 2026: Over the years, the national transporter has taken several measures to enhance security, including escorting trains with security personnel and strengthening surveillance at stations.

Why Karnataka is demanding a third bullet train corridor

February 08, 2026 5:27 pm

Bullet train project in Karnataka: In the Union Budget 2026-27, the centre announced two bullet train projects for Karnataka: Bangalore-Hyderabad and Bangalore-Chennai.

Karnataka set to get another Vande Bharat train; check route

February 08, 2026 2:01 pm

Indian Railways Vande Bharat train: The Vande Bharat Express train offers passengers a faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience.

Central Railway GM inspects Daund-Lonavala section, launches digital cleaning app

February 08, 2026 11:33 am

The inspection covered railway infrastructure, beginning at Daund with a briefing at the Crew Lobby and inspection of the Electronic Interlocking (EI) Building. Goswami commissioned several facilities including a basic training centre, solar panel installation, and electric loco shed at Daund, alongside the traction sub-station and a testing van.

IRCTC releases revised food menu for Vande Bharat Sleeper train; check full veg, non-veg meal options

February 09, 2026 11:36 am

Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains Full Food Menu: On February 1, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that non-vegetarian meal option will soon be introduced on the Vande Bharat Sleeper train.

Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains in Bangladesh, Nepal border areas

February 07, 2026 4:39 pm

Indian Railways ID verification Rules for Bangladesh, Nepal Border Trains: Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains: Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains.

Railways to discontinue UTS app from March 1; passengers to switch to RailOne for ticket booking

February 06, 2026 7:15 pm

Indian Railways ticket booking app: Now, the passengers can avail services of Indian Railways’ super app - RailOne, which was launched last year and supports existing RailConnect and UTS credentials.

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