JAMMU: Indian Railways on Sunday successfully completed a trial run of a train with 22-bogies between Katra in Jammu and Srinagar on Sunday, officials said.They said this is the first completely successful trial run on the newly completed line to connect Kashmir valley with Jammu and the rest of India.The train, comprising 18 AC coaches,…
NEW DELHI: In a big boost to connectivity in Kashmir, PM Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the 6.5-km Z-Morh road tunnel between Gagangir and Sonmarg in the Valley on Lohri (January 13) to make Sonamarg an all-weather tourist destination. The Indian Railways on Wednesday also successfully operated a train at 110 kmph on USBRL’s…
NEW DELHI: Indicating the start of train operations between Jammu and Srinagar in the next couple of weeks, the railways has notified the timetable of one Vande Bharat and another two mail/express trains for the route. The single-trip Vande Bharat train on the route will take three hours and 10 minutes, while the other two…
Recent trials of the Vande Bharat sleeper train have demonstrated its capability to reach 180 kilometres per hour. Vande Bharat sleeper hits 180 kmph in trials! Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a video of the Vande Bharat sleeper train trials which shows the train hitting a peak speed of 180 kmph during its trials….
Indian Railways currently serves approximately 10 million beneficiaries through 129 hospitals and 586 health units. (AI image) Indian Railways is currently in discussions with with online pharmacy services to enable doorstep delivery of medicines from its network of hospitals, according to officials. RailTel Corporation of India Limited plans to seek tenders in January 2025 for…
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) website and mobile application experienced a major outage on Thursday morning, preventing passengers from booking Tatkal tickets during the crucial 10 AM booking window. Users reported receiving “unable to perform action due to maintenance activity” errors when attempting to access the platform.This marks the second significant disruption…
Indian Railways provides an annual subsidy of Rs 56,993 crore across all passenger categories. Did you know that Indian Railways train ticket prices are subsidised? So, how much discount does the national transporter give for every ticket that it sells? 46%, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.The Indian Railways provides an annual subsidy of Rs 56,993…
The special Vande Bharat trains for J&K will feature an integrated heating element for the driver’s front window. Special Vande Bharat trains for Jammu & Kashmir! The Indian Railways has incorporated specialised heating features in Vande Bharat trains that will run in Jammu & Kashmir, according to officials.The Kashmir Valley’s first direct train service is…
SRINAGAR: Imagine boarding a train in bustling New Delhi and gliding through northern India’s golden plains. Watch the flatlands slowly give way to rolling hills. As the train ascends into the Himalayas, it offers a front-row seat to engineering marvels like the towering Chenab Bridge — standing taller than the Eiffel Tower.The train burrows through…
Indian Railways new super app will enable users to book tickets, purchase platform passes, and monitor train schedules. New Indian Railways ‘super app’ soon! The Indian Railways plans to introduce a comprehensive mobile application by the end of December, combining various passenger services into a single platform, according to officials familiar with the development.The application…
