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Puja travel rush: Eastern Railway announces special trains to North Bengal, Assam (Image: Railways)

Eastern Railway announces Puja special trains to North Bengal, Assam; ticket booking soon

September 11, 2026 5:59 pm

Eastern Railway will run special trains to North Bengal and Assam during Puja, Diwali and Chhath. Check routes, dates, timings and booking details.

Ghaziabad Railway Station to see 10-day traffic block: 18 trains cancelled, platforms changed for 45 services (Image generated using AI)

Ghaziabad railway station traffic block: 18 trains cancelled, platforms changed for 45 services

September 11, 2026 2:20 pm

Ghaziabad railway station will face a 10-day traffic block, during which 18 trains have been cancelled and platforms changed for 45 services. Check the complete list of affected trains and platform changes.

IRCTC handles over 20 lakh train ticket bookings amid festive season rush (Image generated using AI)

IRCTC handled 20 lakh train ticket bookings in a day: How it is managing the festive season rush

September 11, 2026 3:41 pm

IRCTC handled more than 20 lakh train ticket bookings in a day amid the festive season rush. Here are the key upgrades to its online reservation system.

From 1931 to 2026: Southern Railway completes 100% electrification of its 5,068-km BG network (Image: SR)

Southern Railway achieves 100% electrification after 95 years: How it will benefit train operations

September 11, 2026 1:30 pm

Southern Railway has achieved 100% electrification of its 5,068-km Broad Gauge network after completing the final 71-km Pattukkottai–Karaikkudi section. Find out how the milestone will benefit train operations.

Delhi-Mumbai rail route set for 160 kmph trains: What Railways is changing (Image generated using AI)

Delhi-Mumbai rail route targets 160 kmph train operations, 12-hour journey under Mission Raftaar

September 11, 2026 9:46 am

Indian Railways is upgrading the Delhi-Mumbai route for 160 kmph train operations under Mission Raftaar, with a 12-hour journey target and several infrastructure works underway.

Train passengers travelling through the Delhi Division from September 11 to 13 may face changes as Indian Railways modifies operations for around 120 trains. (Image generated using AI)

BRICS Summit 2026: Rajdhani, Vande Bharat among 120 trains to be affected over Delhi Division

September 11, 2026 6:50 pm

Indian Railways has announced changes to around 120 trains over the Delhi Division from September 11 to 13, including Rajdhani, Tejas Rajdhani and Vande Bharat services.

Indian Railways plans key changes to the RailMadad portal (Image generated using AI)

Vande Bharat food complaints, train water issues: Railways plans key changes to RailMadad portal

September 11, 2026 8:14 am

Indian Railways plans key changes to the RailMadad portal, including better tracking of train water complaints, Vande Bharat food issues, complaint categories and passenger feedback.

Alarm Chain Pulling (ACP) is adjudged as one of the major factors for the delayed operation of trains services, pan-India. (Image: NCR/Enhanced using AI)

What happens when you pull the alarm chain on a moving train? Indian Railways explains

September 11, 2026 8:15 am

Pulling the alarm chain can bring a moving train to a halt, but the facility is meant only for genuine emergencies. Here’s how the system works, when passengers can use it and what happens if it is misused.

India-Bangladesh passenger train services may resume soon. (PTI File Photo)

India, Bangladesh likely to discuss resumption of passenger train services

September 07, 2026 7:17 pm

India and Bangladesh are likely to discuss resuming the Maitree, Bandhan and Mitali Express services, potentially restoring key cross-border rail links.