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Top 7 Indian Railways Rules Every Passenger Must Know

Passengers on trains should be aware of some of the key guidelines established by the Indian Railways in order to guarantee smooth travel to their destinations.

Apr 02, 2023, 11:46 AM IST

Indian Railways: Top 7 Rules Every Passenger Must Know Before Travelling In Train

In order to ensure smooth travel to places, it is important for train passengers to know about some of the important rules set by the Indian railways.

Mar 29, 2023, 13:34 PM IST

Indian Railways: Mumbai Division Earns Rs 108 Crore From Ticketless Travellers In FY2023

This is the first time that any zonal railway has achieved this milestone of earnings over Rs 300 crore by penalizing 46.32 lakh cases in Financial Year 2022-23.

Mar 29, 2023, 09:54 AM IST

Indian Railways Directs North Central Zone To Take Measures To Improve Punctuality Of Trains

Three divisions; Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Agra come under the NCR zone, and in March 2022, the zone showed 93.20 percent punctuality which was the best among all the 17 railway zones.

Mar 17, 2023, 13:06 PM IST

Indian Railways Making Vande Bharat Express Trains At Slow Pace, Parliament Panel Raises Concern

The Committee noted that the finance minister had announced 400 Vande Bharat trains during the Budget 2023, but Indian Railways has introduced only 10 Vande Bharat Express trains till date.

Mar 14, 2023, 12:03 PM IST

Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS: Duhai Depot On Priority Corridor Opens - Watch Video

The Duhai Depot of the India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Delhi-Meerut corridor is now functional with state-of-the-art facilities, National Capital Region Transport Corporation officials said.

Mar 07, 2023, 10:53 AM IST

Greece News: Violent protest over train accident, fierce clash between students and police

Greece train crash: There was a major rail accident in Greece, according to information, two trains collided between Greece and Larissa city, in which more than 25 people lost their lives, while many people were injured. Strong demonstration of students was seen in Greece regarding this incident.

Mar 04, 2023, 09:16 AM IST

Major train accident in Greece, 16 killed, 85 faces injury

Train Accident in Greece: There has been a major rail accident in Greece, according to information, two trains collided between Greece and Larissa city, in which 16 people lost their lives, while 85 people were injured.

Mar 01, 2023, 08:12 AM IST

Train Crash In Greece: At Least 38 Killed, Over 85 Injured In Fiery Accident

Greece Train Crash: Rail operator Hellenic Train said the passenger train from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki had about 350 passengers on board when the collision occurred.

Mar 01, 2023, 07:34 AM IST

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

Stones Pelted At Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express in Karnataka, Windows Damaged

Indian Railways has appealed to the general public and Vande Bharat Express passengers to inform on the toll-free helpline number (139) if they come across incidents of stone pelting.

Feb 27, 2023, 13:24 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

Indian Railways Directs Loco Pilots to Follow Speed Limit in Trains Fitted with German Brakes

The German-made Bogie Mounted Brake System (BMBS) was red-flagged by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) to Indian Railways in July 2022.

Feb 20, 2023, 08:41 AM IST

Delhi Metro Launches First India-Made Automatic Train Supervision System on Red Line

ATS is a computer-based system, which manages train operations and is indispensable for high-train density operations such as the Metro, where services are scheduled every few minutes

Feb 18, 2023, 20:09 PM IST

7 Most Haunted Railway Stations in India

The story of haunted railway stations has been part of India's popular culture for ages now. There are multiple railway stations across India that people call haunted, and there are many stories and legends associated with these stations, although they may or may not be true. We have compiled a list of 7 most haunted railway stations in India that will spook you for life!

Feb 14, 2023, 11:08 AM IST