Shakuntala Express: Meet India’s Only Privately Owned Railway Line
Shakuntala Railways, the only private owned railway line in India is a narrow gauge railway line in Maharashtra. The train takes around 20 hours to cover the 190km distance between Yavatmal and Achalpur in Amravati district and stopped operations in 2019, but is still under the ownership of the Central Province Railway Company (CPRC), the private firm floated by the British firm called Killick-Nixon. It is pulled by a diesel engine that replaced a steam engine in 1995, after serving the train for 70 years.
Feb 28, 2023, 13:10 PM IST
Railway Passenger Complains Of Woman Smoking Marijuana 'All Night Long' On Tatanagar-Katihar Express
A passenger on Tatanagar-Katihar Express posted a video on Twitter, complaining to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw about a woman smoking “marijuana and cigarettes" inside the train.
Feb 27, 2023, 19:55 PM IST
Indian Railways: IRCTC To Operate Baba Saheb Ambedkar Yatra Tour Under Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains
Under the "Dekho Apna Desh" initiative, the Ministry of Railways along with the IRCTC, is operating Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains on various theme-based circuits across India.
Feb 25, 2023, 11:04 AM IST
7 Railways Stations to Get Modern Airport Like Design
Indian Railways is working on the development of the railway network across the nation. As a part of this development, multiple stations across in India have been selected to be modernised under the Amrit Bharat Scheme. Here we take a look at some of these major stations with their proposed design.
Feb 24, 2023, 17:07 PM IST
Top 10 Biggest and Busiest Railway Stations in India
The Indian Railways is the busiest and biggest national transport in India and ranks third in the world with around 1,23,542-kilometre track and approximately 7,500 stations. It is also the only rail network in the world which is driven by the single body, the Ministry of Railways. The Indian Railways has some of the biggest and most iconic railway stations and when it comes to the number of platforms, the list is very unique. In terms of the highest number of platforms, Howrah has the biggest station with 23 Platforms and 26 tracks.
Feb 21, 2023, 09:58 AM IST
Ghaziabad Railway Station to Get Airport Like Design, Mall Like Amenities: See Pics
The second largest railway station in NCR after Delhi, the Ghaziabad Station will soon get a makeover as the Railway Ministry has included it in the list of 40 stations which will be redeveloped like airports.
Feb 20, 2023, 10:19 AM IST
Indian Railways: IRCTC to Run Special Gurukripa Train Covering Sikh Pilgrimage Sites
The IRCTC Gurukripa train will run from Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on April 5 and take pilgrims to gurdwaras and five Takhts in Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bihar.
Feb 18, 2023, 16:01 PM IST
Indian Railways: IRCTC Bharat Gaurav Train Flaged Off, to Cover Ayodhya and Janakpur in Nepal
The Bharat Gaurav tourist train includes two fine-dining restaurants, a modern kitchen, shower cubicles in the coaches, sensor-based washroom functions and a foot massager.
Feb 17, 2023, 19:32 PM IST
Indian Railways Cancels Over 440 Trains on February 17; Check Full List Here
The cancellation of the trains by Indian Railways comes with multiple changes like changes in source stations, rescheduling, diversion, and short termination of trains on some routes.
Feb 17, 2023, 08:40 AM IST
