Page 65 - Indian Railways

Piyush Goyal to overhaul Prabhu's Rs 1-lakh-cr station development plan

To form SPVs for 15 stations before offering stake to private firms

Angry Mumbai commuters block local trains at Naigaon over poor connectivity

Commuters demanded that new local service Vasai Road-Andheri (in Mumbai) be started

Reality check

The foot over-bridge built during the British era could not stand population pressure

Flexi-fare system to be reviewed soon, Railways may slash ticket prices too

Railways earned around Rs 540 crore in less than a year after introducing the flexi-fare system.

Isro to help improve railway safety

I have asked railtel to look at a programme to connect thousands of railway stations with wi-fi, Piyush Goyal said

The wrong track

Reneging on GE's contract would send the wrong signals

Reforms in last 3 years boosted railway loading, earnings: Mohammed Jamshed

Infusion of capital to the tune of Rs 8.56 lakh cr has already been tied up for the Railways during 2015-19

Railway freight loading rises 5% during Apr-Aug

The increase in freight volume was mainly due to double-digit growth rates in originating loading for steel, iron ore, cement, container

Railway employees to get 78 days productivity-linked bonus

This does not include the Railway Protection Force and the Railway Protection Special Force personnel

4,000 special trains to deal with rush during festive season: Manoj Sinha

Last year, the railways had run 3,800 special trains during the festival season

Railways just cut down your sleep time during train journey by 1 hour

According to railway board circular, passengers in reserved coaches can sleep between 10 pm and 6 am

Soon, tablets for passengers to record feedback on meals on trains

Passengers can record their feedback through an online form on the tablets to be provided by the Railways

Indian railways to soon rename trains after famous literary works

The railways ministry is looking at a proposal to rename trains after famous literary works

Railway panel mulling flexi-fares for suburban railways

Committee to submit report to Union Minister Suresh Prabhu next month

Indian Railways to collaborate with Switzerland to develop 'tilting trains

A memorandum of understanding was signed today between the two countries in this regard

Safety first

Railways should stop looking for quick-fix solutions

Holidaying this long weekend? Railway over flight is the traveller's choice

However, attractive pricing has given airlines an edge over the railways among youngsters

Speed and safety don't go together in railways

Commission of Railway Safety lacks the power to place a premium on safety

Over Rs 8 lakh cr earmarked for railway modernisation: Govt

GE Alstom, given a contract worth Rs 40,000 crore for making state-of-the-art locomotives

You may soon watch popular films, TV shows on demand on 1,300 trains

Passengers will be able to watch popular films & sitcoms on laptops, mobile phones & other devices