Trains

India is looking forward to an important milestone in railway technology, as the country's first hydrogen-powered train is set for a high-speed trial on June 26. The train has been developed as part of Indian Railways' push for cleaner and more ...

The long-pending doubling of Kerala's coastal railway line between Ernakulam and Kayamkulam is finally moving ahead, with the Centre approving the last remaining single-line stretch between Alappuzha and Mararikulam. This section is 10.65 km long and is the final bottleneck on ...

South Central Railway has announced special train services between Jodhpur and Chennai Beach to handle the extra passenger rush during the busy travel season. These trains will run on selected dates in June and July 2026 and are expected to provide ...

Indian Railways has approved a major rail infrastructure project in Gujarat to improve connectivity in the Kutch region. The project involves doubling the 49-km Adipur-Bhuj railway section on the Western Railway network at an estimated cost of ₹493 crore. At present, ...

Heavy monsoon rain caused serious disruption across Mumbai on Wednesday, flooding many low-lying areas and affecting train services. Places such as Dadar, Parel, Kurla, Sion, Matunga, Byculla, and Chinchpokli saw heavy waterlogging, making travel difficult for commuters. Several roads were flooded, ...

Southern Railway has expanded its last-minute ticket booking facility to all 17 Vande Bharat trains that start from its zone. Under this system, passengers can now book vacant seats up to 15 minutes before the train departs. This booking option will ...

The Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project is likely to use the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 on all its corridors, rather than using older signalling methods. This modern system is widely used in Europe and is considered much safer and ...

Train passengers travelling without a valid ticket in India will have to pay a much higher penalty from July 1, 2026. Under the new rules, the minimum fine for ticketless travel will rise from ₹250 to ₹500. Moreover, the passenger will ...

Passengers travelling through Vadodara in the next 10 days should check their train status before going to the station, as yard remodelling and signalling upgrades will affect more than 170 train services. Photo Credit: AI Trains to be Affected Although ...

Southern Railway has announced special trains between Tirupattur, Chinnasalem, and Salem to help students travelling for the NEET re-test. As the re-test is scheduled to be held on Sunday, and the railway has arranged these services mainly to make travel easier ...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday launched several new train services for passengers in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing. He flagged off the new Chhapra-Delhi Express, inaugurated the Mau-Delhi Express, and also announced the extension of the ...

Track maintenance work at Unjalur railway yard on the Erode-Karur section will affect the movement of a few trains on June 20 and June 22. Due to this engineering work, some trains will be partially cancelled, and a few services will ...