Vande Bharat Express: The Indian Railways will launch the 20-coach Vande Bharat train soon on Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram route. Two such trains made at the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) were handed over to Southern Railway a few days ago.
The train ticket cancellation charges for Vande Bharat Express depend on the class of the ticket and how much time is left before the train's scheduled departure.
Vande Bharat Express: These 10 trains are expected to boost Kerala’s tourism sector substantially, offering an improved travel experience.
Indian Railways: The upcoming new app, being developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), will integrate several railway services into a single platform to provide more convenience for passengers.
Passengers risked their lives by entering the train through the emergency window. And particularly at the Anand Vihar station, passengers were ready to take any risk to get inside the train.
The trial of the kavach demonstrated the system’s capability to prevent accidents in seven different emergency scenarios, solidifying its role as a game-changer in rail safety.
After receiving the information about the incident, Firozpur Police reached the spot and the area was cordoned off. The officials said the passengers were safely evacuated before launching a search operation.
Reportedly, the incident unfolded as ticketless passengers on board denied entry to a man with a reserved ticket into his coach. The man, frustrated, broke the glass on the train’s door.
The introduction of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme aims to enhance and modernize railway stations throughout the Indian Railways network. The scheme currently intends to upgrade and modernize a total of 1275 stations across the Indian Railway system.
How to take it? What are the charges? Such questions are often asked while planning a trip with pet dogs on a train.
'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme: The scheme shall aim to meet the needs of the stakeholders, the station usage studies as far as possible based on the availability of funds and priority, and cater for introduction of new amenities as well as the upgradation and replacement of existing ones.
Under the Railways' Corporate Social Responsibility, Divyangjans and senior persons can use Battery Operated Vehicles (BOVs) at important stations for free or for a fee (CSR).
On 1st June 1930, the first deluxe train between Mumbai & Pune began its journey. Railways has decided to replace conventional coaches of Deccan Queen Express with LHB coaches which will now run on 22.06.2022 from CSMT & 23.06.2022 from Pune.
Indian Railways has set the ball rolling for a massive restructuring of some major railway stations in India. The work for a congestion-free entry/exit at Bhopal's Habibganj and Gandhinagar (Gujarat) is already at an advanced stage, Ministery of Railways has said. Tenders for a complete overhaul of Gomtinagar, Anand Vihar, Bijwasan and Chandigarh railway station will also be floated soon.
Niti Aayog and Indian Railways have come out with a discussion paper for running 150 trains on 100 routes by private operators, envisaging an investment of Rs 22,500 crore. The discussion paper titled 'Private Participation: Passenger Trains' has identified 100 routes, including Mumbai Central-New Delhi, New Delhi- Patna, Allahabad-Pune and Dadar-Vadodara.
Cash and other belongings of two MLAs from Maharashtra were allegedly stolen by unidentified persons when they were on-board different trains between Kalyan and Thane railway stations near Mumbai.
Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said during field visits, he had noticed several "impractical stipulations" in the policies of the railways and that there was a need to "recast" them.
Amrapali Express covers the distance of 1799-km between Katihar and Amritsar in 37 hours. As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Bangalore: A Travellers Survey conducted by the travel portal HolidayIQ.com reveals that 88.31 pc of travelleters from seven top cities of India are put off by stinking toilets at Indian railway stations.87.90 pc travellers said,
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