Indian Railways

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train ticket booking begins; check station-wise fare

January 20, 2026 8:22 am

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Express Sleeper Train Ticket Price: This new Vande Bharat Sleeper train will enhance long-distance rail connectivity between eastern India and the Northeast, offering a faster and more comfortable travel experience to passengers.

India’s first Push-Pull Rajdhani Express marks 7 years of service - check route, stoppages, timings

January 20, 2026 7:59 am

India's first push-pull train: Launched on January 19, 2019 as a bi-weekly service, the train received an overwhelming response from the passengers. Within just eight months, its frequency was increased to four days a week from September 13, 2019.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update: India’s 1st high-speed rail project advances towards electrification

January 20, 2026 8:29 am

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project current status: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is advancing towards electrification.

No separate policy: Amrit Bharat II Express reserved tickets to be governed by Vande Bharat Sleeper norms

January 20, 2026 8:28 am

Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket rules: According to the national transporter, the Amrit Bharat II Express category includes trains (Amrit Bharat) that will be introduced across the railway network from January 2026 onwards.

Indian Railways Amrit Bharat train service expansion: Total count hits 48

January 19, 2026 6:59 pm

Amrit Bharat Express train service expansion: The Amrit Bharat train comprise of 11 General Class coaches, 8 Sleeper Class coaches, 01 Pantry car and 02 Luggage cum Divyangjan coaches.

Vande Bharat Sleeper cancellation rules: You could lose 100% of your fare if you wait too long to cancel

January 19, 2026 5:51 pm

Railway Refund Policy 2026: According to the national transporter, passengers who cancel their confirmed tickets at the last minute will no longer be eligible for a fare refund. 

Mumbai Suburban rail network: Western Railway to roll out 12 AC local trains next week - check date, route, timings

January 19, 2026 2:46 pm

Mumbai Suburban Rail Network: With these, the total number of AC local train services on Western Railway will now be 121.

Kamakhya to Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket price: check station-wise fare

January 19, 2026 9:04 am

Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Express Sleeper Train Ticket Price: Equipped with advanced safety and passenger-friendly technologies, the Vande Bharat Sleeper train features the indigenous Automatic Train Protection system KAVACH, along with an emergency talk back system to ensure immediate communication in critical situations.

Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train ticket booking opens - Here’s how to book IRCTC e-ticket

January 19, 2026 8:49 am

Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Ticket Booking: The tickets for the Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express can be booked through two modes: online and offline.

Kamakhya-Howrah: India’s 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper train to start commercial run from Jan 22 - check stops, timings

January 19, 2026 8:29 am

Vande Bharat Sleeper train commercial run: This new semi-high-speed train will revolutionize the long-distance and overnight rail journey in the country.

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