Indian Railways

South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that it will run special unreserved MEMU trains between KSR Bengaluru and Ashokapuram (near Mysuru) to handle the extra crowd expected during weekends and the Sri Satya Sai Baba centenary celebrations at Sri Sathya Sai ...

As the holiday season approaches, families across India are getting ready for Christmas and New Year trips. With schools closed for the winter holidays, parents are planning travel that is affordable, safe, and convenient for their children. Train journeys remain one ...

Northern Railway is running 1,000 extra special trains this year during the Diwali and Chhath festivals to meet the high travel demand during the festive season. In a press conference held in New Delhi, Ashok Kumar Verma, General Manager of Northern ...

Indian Railways will operate 763 special Puja trains both daily and weekly, completing about 10,782 trips to handle the huge rise in ridership during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals. These special trains are being added to provide more travel options ...

Bihar, being a historic and religious destination since time immemorial, is always worth a visit for tourists. Nevertheless, the transportation and infrastructural facilities in Bihar were not up to tourist standards, which posed a threat to the state's tourism growth. Recently, ...

Indian Railways now offers passengers with confirmed or RAC e-tickets the choice to opt for a budget-friendly Optional Travel Insurance Scheme (OTIS). For just 45 paise per journey, inclusive of taxes, travellers receive insurance coverage for the entire duration of their ...

The Amrit Bharat Express trains offer a travel experience similar to the Vande Bharat Express but at a more affordable cost, specifically designed to cater to passengers from lower and lower-middle-income groups. Aimed at enhancing connectivity in Bihar ahead ...

Bihar is witnessing significant infrastructure development, according to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Addressing Parliament, he stated that Indian Railways is actively driving multiple projects across the state. A key highlight is the redevelopment of 98 railway stations, which will be ...

India's ambitious bullet train project has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of a 2.7-kilometre section of a 21-kilometre undersea tunnel. This tunnel, part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail line, stretches between Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Thane. ...

For 153 days, from August 2025 to January 2026, the KSR Bengaluru-Kannur daily overnight express will not operate from Bengaluru City Station. Instead, it will start and end at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru. This change is due to infrastructure ...

Indian Railways has launched the RailOne app to simplify train travel for passengers. This app combines various railway services into one platform, enabling users to book tickets, track trains, order food, and more. Available for free on Android and iOS, RailOne ...

Indian Railways is set to implement a small fare increase starting 1 July 2025, marking the first comprehensive hike in five years. This adjustment aims to raise revenue while keeping the impact on passengers minimal. Notably, suburban commuters and monthly pass ...