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'Freight blocks' are the next growth engine for Indian Railways

The move by the Indian Railways means further delays, even cancellations, of passenger trains

Indian railways offers 25% discount on transport of empty containers

The initiative of giving discount in haulage of empty containers and flat wagons is expected to increase more loading in both EXIM trade and domestic segments of container traffic

Rs 1 bn sanctioned to install black box-type systems in trains: Govt

26 locomotives (23 diesel and three electric) have already been fitted with LCAVR and CVVRS devices

Hate railway food? Swiggy, Zomato, UberEats may soon deliver on trains

IRCTC in talks with food-delivery firms to provide service to passengers

In a first, railways converts diesel locomotive into electric, in 69 days!

From concept to execution of the conversion of the diesel locomotive to electric was carried out in just 69 days

Indian Railways increases reserved births for women in AC 3-tier

Railways currently also offers a reservation quota of six sleeper class berths in every mail/express train for female passengers

Train 18 breaches 180 kmph speed during trials, India's fastest train now

Train 18 expected to commence commercial run from Jan 2019, replace Shatabdi Express

Airfares soar, Railways cash in with more coaches to attract flyers

On Friday (November 16) evening, several travel portals showed a sharp rise in spot airfares

Indian Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

The plan to covert hospitals into medical colleges was mooted by then railway minister Mamata Banerjee

Rs 650 bn facelift for Mumbai local trains, passenger amenities: Goyal

"This will ensure upgradation of the suburban railway system of Mumbai and its adjacent areas," Goyal said

L&T, BEL among 8 players in fray for advanced CCTVs at 6,000 rly stations

HFCL, L&T, BECIL, BEL, Mahindra Defence, TCIL, Avrin Pro and KEC International have emerged as serious contenders for the over Rs 10 billion project after the closure of the bid

Now you can buy unreserved train tickets on Railways' UTS mobile app

The passenger has to be within a five-kilometre range of the source station to be able to buy a ticket through the UTS app

Railways liable for theft in train

The National Commission castigated the Railways in delaying the payment needlessly

Railway scraps flexi fare in 47 trains, offers discount: What you must know

It has also reduced flexi fares from 1.5 to 1.4 times the base ticket fare in 101 trains, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said

Train 18, India's first engine-less train, is also the country's fastest

Safety to amenities, Train 18 will be second to none.

Advocate ID issued by Bar councils valid proof for train journey: Railways

An identity card is mandatory for passengers while travelling by train or booking online tickets

Rlys plans plane-like pressurised coaches for world's highest track in Leh

At a height of 5,360 metres above the sea level, the 465-km strategically significant line to be built at a cost of Rs 833.6 bn will see railways' first pressurised coaches

Railways to unveil Rs 1-bn made in India engineless train on Oct 29

The train, capable of touching speeds of 160 kmph, will replace the Shatabdi Express

Railways' scheme for buying unreserved tickets online to go live from Nov 1

The scheme is also open for those who want to buy tickets for travelling long distance

'Electrification of railway lines will save Rs 135 bn every year'

Railway Board Member and Member (Traction) Ghanshyam Singh he asserted that not only electrification would be done but the energy would be sourced from locally available sources