Duronto robbery triggers safety concerns! Railways Ministry mulls giving special protection to premier trains
Railways Ministry is considering giving RPF commandos to special trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto running through specific routes, based on IANS' report.
Oct 17, 2022, 19:44 PM IST
Indian Railways update: Chai Garam at Rs 20 Only, BIG relief for passengers travelling in premium trains
Indian Railways removes the on-board service charges for all meals and beverages; adds Rs 50 to the price of snacks and meals, reports PTI.
Jul 20, 2022, 14:04 PM IST
Indian Railways: Big blow to passengers, ordering food in trains becomes EXPENSIVE; Check new rate list HERE
Catering services price in trains for ordering food items while traveling in Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas, Vande Bharat, and Duronto trains have increased and railways has released a new rate list.
Jul 20, 2022, 10:32 AM IST
Indian Railways hikes meal, tea prices on Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains; check new rates
The passengers travelling by second AC class will now pay Rs 20 for a cup of tea while those in the sleeper class will have to pay Rs 15. The tea rate was earlier Rs 10 in both the classes. For snacks, you will now have to shell out Rs 105 instead of Rs 75; lunch and dinner cost Rs 185 (Rs 125 earlier) and evening tea will now cost Rs 90.
Nov 15, 2019, 15:57 PM IST
Revised railway flexi-fares to kick-off from March 15, 2019
The revised flexi-fares for premier trains will be applicable from March 15, 2019 -- and advance bookings have commenced as the changes required in the software have been executed.
Nov 18, 2018, 14:47 PM IST
Railway flexi fare: Government may offer upto 50% discount on premium trains
The new fare scheme may be announced ahead of the general elections.
Oct 31, 2018, 14:53 PM IST
Rajdhani, Duronto passengers to get free Rail Neer bottles if journey gets delayed beyond 20 hours
This will come as a relief to passengers who often have to pay vendors to get water on long-train journeys.
Apr 20, 2018, 11:01 AM IST
Indian Railways may revise flexi fare scheme on Rajdhani, Duronto, Shatabdi express
Under the revised Flexi Fare Scheme, the first 50 percent berths of these trains may be sold at 15 percent higher price than the base price.
Apr 18, 2018, 12:00 PM IST
Railways may replace AC-2 tier coaches in Rajdhani, Duronto with AC-3 tier coaches
Railways will be replacing all AC-2 tier coaches in Rajdhani express in a year by installing 250 AC-3 tier coaches in it.
Apr 18, 2018, 11:16 AM IST
No airline like dynamic pricing for trains, says Railway Minister
The committee, set up to review the flexi-fare scheme, have been asked to draft a fresh report.
Mar 18, 2018, 11:51 AM IST
Railways likely to slash fares of Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto
The Railways earned an additional revenue of Rs 540 crore from September 2016 to June 2017 through the scheme, its data show.
Sep 29, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
Coming soon: Tablets to record feedback on meals on trains
They can record their feedback through an online form on the tablets to be provided by the Railways, the official said.
Sep 16, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
Flexi-fare system for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi to be tweaked
According to the flexi-fare system, only 10 percent of the seats are sold in the normal fare category and thereafter, prices increase by 10 percent with every 10 percent of berths sold, with a ceiling of 50 percent.
Apr 04, 2017, 13:53 PM IST
Flexi-fare system in premier trains to be revised again: Railways
Faced with many vacant seats, railways is mulling to reserve about 50 percent berths in premier trains including Rajdhani for normal fare by making changes in the prevailing flexi-fare system.
Mar 28, 2017, 19:38 PM IST
Indian Railways: 10% discount on vacant berths from today
From December 20, Railways will provide 10 percent rebate on vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts.
Dec 20, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
Railways' New Year bonanza! Fares likely to be slashed by 10% in premium trains
Railways has decided to slash fares of premium trains such as Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabadi, as per media reports.
Dec 13, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to open Rail Vikas Shivir today
Such brainstorming and large-scale planning involving all railway employees is taking place for the first time in the 163-year-long history of the Indian Railways.
Nov 18, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
Indian Railways eyes Rs 500 crore out of flexi fare method, justifies decision
Justifying the newly introduced flexi fare system, the Indian Railways claims that about Rs 500 crore revenue will be generated through this pricing model
Sep 11, 2016, 18:43 PM IST
Railways' surge pricing in Rajdhani, Duronto, Shatabdi from Friday onwards; fares go up by upto 50%
For II AC and Chair Car, the maximum hike will be 50 percent while for III AC, it will be 40 percent.
Sep 09, 2016, 10:23 AM IST
Rail ticket surge pricing on experimental basis: Railways
Facing criticism, the railways Thursday said that the decision to introduce dynamic surge pricing for premier train tickets has been done on an experimental basis and it will be reviewed after some time.
Sep 08, 2016, 20:59 PM IST
