Indian Railways

Former MP Jagmeet Brar, Punjab CM Mann's ex-OSD, SAD rebel leader Charanjit Singh Brar join BJP ahead of 2027 Assembly polls

January 16, 2026 6:09 pm

As all the new entrants hail from the Malwa belt, which accounts for 69 of 117 Assembly seats in Punjab, the defection to the BJP is viewed as the party's renewed trust in the Malwa region ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Vande Bharat expansion: Indian Railways plans 800 trainsets by 2030; 4,500 by 2047

January 16, 2026 4:55 pm

Vande Bharat express expansion: Being the country's first indigenously designed and manufactured semi-high-speed trainset, it has been developed to improve connectivity and reduce travel time between cities.

PM Modi to flag off Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper train on Jan 17 - All you need to know

January 16, 2026 3:16 pm

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train launch: A total of two rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper train has been allocated to run on Howrah-Guwahati-Howrah route.

Vande Bharat Sleeper launch: Platform numbers changed for 30 trains at Malda Town station on Jan 16-17 | Full list

January 16, 2026 2:32 pm

Indian Railways travel advisory: Amid the launch of India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train on Saturday, January 17, Indian Railways has revised the platform numbers of 30 trains for two days - January 16 and 17.

Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train to commence inaugural run on Jan 17 - check timings, stoppages

January 16, 2026 9:37 am

Malda Town-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express inaugural special: Developed by BEML using ICF technology, this new long-distance semi-high-speed train will further ease overnight journeys.

Nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains to launch soon: Must-visit destinations and routes that you can explore

January 16, 2026 10:54 am

Key routes include Kamakhya (Guwahati) to Rohtak and Dibrugarh to Lucknow's Gomti Nagar.

Ghaziabad railway station upgrade: Platform widening completed to ease crowding

January 15, 2026 6:29 pm

Ghaziabad railway station platform widening work update: The platform widening work at Ghaziabad railway station will ensure smoother passenger movement during peak hours, and improve overall safety, comfort and operational efficiency at one of the busiest junctions in the country.

Howrah-Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Amrit Bharat Express to commence commercial run next week - check date, route, stoppages, timings

January 15, 2026 4:07 pm

Howrah-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train launch: This new train has been specifically designed to provide affordable and high-quality service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category.

Amrit Bharat Express launch: Here's how these 9 trains could transform long-distance rail travel from West Bengal

January 15, 2026 1:56 pm

Amrit Bharat Express trains launch in West Bengal: According to railways, these new Amrit Bharat Express train services are being introduced on routes passing through Assam, Bihar and West Bengal and the regions that account for a large share of India’s migrant workforce and long-distance rail passengers.

Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper train: Catering services included in fare for all classes, says Railway Board

January 14, 2026 8:43 pm

IRCTC services on Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: The new train is expected to significantly enhance connectivity between eastern and northeastern India and transform the experience of overnight rail travel.

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