Indian Railways

Dense fog grips North India: Poor visibility hits rail traffic; Vande Bharat, Rajdhani among trains delayed by hours

December 24, 2025 4:11 pm

Train running late news: Several long-distance trains, including premium services such as the Vande Bharat Express and Rajdhani Express, are running behind schedule by over eight hours due to dense fog across North India.

From ticket booking to new trains: Top 10 Indian Railways changes in 2026 you need to know

December 23, 2025 8:17 pm

Top 10 Major Changes in Ticket Booking, Fares: In 2026, the national transporter is expected to deliver on several long-pending promises, including the much-awaited launch of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train.

Indian Railways’ first high-speed test track to be ready by March 2026; trains to be tested at 220 kmph speed

December 24, 2025 7:15 am

High Speed test track in India: Indian Railways’ first dedicated high-speed test track for trains is expected to be completed by the end of the financial year 2025–26.

Indian Railways new time table 'Trains At A Glance 2026' to be released soon: What to expect

December 23, 2025 1:44 pm

Indian Railways new time table 2026: The new train timetable, ‘Trains at a Glance 2026’, will offer detailed and updated information on the routes and timings of key passenger trains, including premium services.

Railway Board approves re-routing of Kalaburagi–SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat train from Jan 1 - check new route, stoppages, timings, ticket price

December 22, 2025 3:39 pm

Kalaburagi–SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat New Route, Timings, Ticket Prices: Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2024, this semi-high-speed train is being maintained and operated by the South Western Railway (SWR) zone.

When did Indian Railways last hike passenger fares

December 21, 2025 5:23 pm

Indian Railways Fare Hike: Indian Railways is considered as the cheapest mode of transport compared to road and air travel. This raises an important question: when did it last revise its passenger fares?

Train fare hike from Dec 26: Rail travel gets costlier; non-AC passengers to pay Rs 10 extra for 500 km

December 21, 2025 8:45 pm

Train Ticket Price Hike | Railway Fare Hike: Indian Railways (IR) has rationalised its fare structure with effect from December 26, 2025.

How many Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat trains are in Railways’ fleet? check full list

December 20, 2025 6:08 pm

Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat Trains List Routes, Train Number: The Ministry of Railways has introduced modern trains such as the Vande Bharat Express and Amrit Bharat Express to transform rail travel in the country.

Rajdhani Express derails in Assam: Railways cancels, regulates, short-terminates 25 trains today - full list

December 20, 2025 2:51 pm

Rajdhani Express Train Accident in Assam, Cancelled Trains: According to NFR, the passengers of the affected coaches have been temporarily accommodated in the vacant berths available in other coaches. The derailment effected train after detaching the affected coaches has left the site for Guwahati at 06-11 hrs.

Indian Railways unreserved ticket booking online: What passengers must carry during train travel

December 19, 2025 5:58 pm

Indian Railways unreserved ticket booking rules: The passengers travelling on suburban (local) trains or in the General class of trains are required to carry an unreserved ticket.

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.

Tatkal tickets: Book now, Pay later launched by Indian Railways — all you need to know

August 04, 2017 11:49 am

Indian Railways has launched a new "Book Now, pay later" mode, which will allow passengers to book their tickets on Tatkal in advance and pay within a stipulated time of 15 days.

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