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WR: Special Local Train Service for Angariki Sankashti Chaturthi

On the eve of Angariki Sankashti Chaturthi, Western Railway will run an additional special local train Read more

10 -day punctuality drive on Indian railways with special focus on Mumbai suburban

To improve on -time running of its trains, Indian Railways (IR) has embarked on a 10-day punctuality drive starting September 2. The Railway Board has said that officers from all… Read more

Over a 1000 passengers stuck inside Kolhapur bound Mahalaxmi express rescued

The passengers of Mahalaxmi express (1050 in number) which left Mumbai last night onwards to Kolhapur was stranded between Badlapur and Vangani on Mumbai division’s Kalyan – Karjat section on… Read more

Future Hyperloop Stations Could Look Like This

A Hyperloop team at a Netherlands based university is giving the world a peek into what a Hyperloop station could look like not long into the future. Read more

Kalyan ELS Gets its First 25kV Passenger Locomotive

The oldest electric locomotive shed (ELS) in India, based in Kalyan, Mumbai, has finally received its first 25kV AC passenger locomotive Read more

160 kph: 13.5k Crores for Mumbai – Delhi and Delhi – Howrah Routes

Indian Railways plans to spend Rs 13,490 crore to upgrade the New Delhi-Howrah and the New - Mumbai Rajdhani routes to a speed of 160 kmph in the next four… Read more

Mumbai – Nashik or Pune in 2 hours? Not anytime soon

Is a 2 hour Mumbai to Pune or Mumbai to Nashik run really possible with the current state of affairs on Central Railway? We take a look at what's involved Read more

IR’s Future Roadmap – Part 1: Big Push on Speed, 160 kph on GQ

Ministry of Railways has drawn up an ambitious, timeline-bound plan for the next five years, according to information received from senior sources. If things go according to this plan, the… Read more

IR to Run More Push-Pull Trains, Detailed Guidelines Issued

IR has decided to increase the number of trains that will run with the Push-Pull configuration. Read more

Steep Airfares Prompt IR to Introduce More Mumbai -Delhi AC Specials

Steep airfares between India's busiest sector Mumbai -New Delhi due to Jet Airways suspending operations have prompted Indian Railways (IR) to start another set of AC specials between the two… Read more