Trains

The Indian Railways is ready to start nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains within a week. These are long-distance trains without air-conditioning, meant to help travellers on busy routes, especially during festivals and peak travel times. Photo Credit: PTI New ...

Indian Railways is preparing to introduce nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains from West Bengal and Assam, which will improve affordable long-distance travel from eastern India to many major cities across the country. These new trains are expected to begin services ...

The Southern Railway has made detailed plans to ensure safe, smooth, and comfortable travel for devotees visiting Sabarimala during the Makaravilakku festival. Since a large number of pilgrims are expected during this period, the railways have arranged special train services to ...

Kerala is expected to soon get new Vande Bharat sleeper trains, which will make long-distance train travel faster and more comfortable. These trains are different from the current Vande Bharat day trains because they will have sleeping berths, allowing passengers to ...

The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced the operation of four special trains between Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Sirpur Kagazhnagar to manage the heavy rush of passengers during the Sankranti festival. These special services will run from January 10 to January 19, ...

To handle the large number of passengers expected to travel during the Sankranti festival, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced special express trains between Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru and Talaguppa in Siddapura taluk of Shivamogga district. These trains are being introduced to ...

South Western Railway has decided to run special trains between Mysuru, Bengaluru, and Tuticorin to handle the extra passenger rush during the Pongal festival. This step aims to make it easier for people to reach home or visit family during the ...

Indian Railways has announced that it will continue operating special train services between SMVT Bengaluru and Bidar for 34 trips after passengers asked for the extension. These special trains were originally scheduled to run only until late December, but due to ...

There's good news for travellers in Rajasthan as Indian Railways is planning to introduce a new Vande Bharat Sleeper train that will connect Jaipur and other cities on the North Western Railway network. This was reported as a positive development for ...

Mumbai's suburban railway is preparing to test 18-car local trains in January, considered a big step toward increasing the number of passengers that trains can carry. Right now, most local trains in the city have 12 cars, and only a few ...

The South Western Railway is moving forward with plans to run a Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Mangaluru. This became possible after the electrification of the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat section, which was one of the most challenging parts of this ...

Indian Railways is preparing to launch its first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper train in January 2026, marking a big step forward in overnight long-distance rail travel. This new service will run between Howrah in West Bengal and Guwahati in Assam, offering a ...