The new train ticket booking rule by Indian Railways will come into effect from November 1, 2024. New Indian Railways train ticket booking rules: Indian Railways has changed its advance train ticket booking rules. Sources told TOI that passengers will now be able to book IRCTC train tickets only 60 days in advance of the…
The new rail-road bridge in Varanasi will have four railway lines and a six lane highway. New Indian Railways bridge in Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet has approved a new rail-cum-road bridge in Varanasi over river Ganga. According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the new rail-road bridge will be ‘one of the biggest’…
The rainsets will be the first indigenously designed and manufactured in India, with a test speed of 280 kmph. (AI image) India’s first indigenous high-speed train soon! In a big boost for Indian Railways’ dreams of offering high-speed rail connectivity, the national transporter has awarded the contract for manufacturing high-speed trainsets to BEML.These trainsets will…
India will join Germany, France, Sweden, and China as the fifth nation worldwide to operate hydrogen-powered trains. (AI image for representative purpose) India’s first hydrogen train on tracks soon? Indian Railways has engaged Germany’s TUV-SUD to conduct a third-party safety audit for the country’s first hydrogen train. Officials familiar with the plan anticipate trial runs…
<p>Vande Bharat sleeper: BEML and ICF were contracted to supply 10 trains on a nomination basis. <br></p> Vande Bharat sleeper trains: The delivery of 200 sleeper variant Vande Bharat trains of Indian Railways may take more time than initially anticipated. Negotiations regarding design modifications and train length for the nearly Rs 60,000 crore supply and…
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways averted a potentially major accident after a bid was apparently made to derail the Gujarat Mail between Bilaspur Road and Rudrapur City in Uttarakhand.According to officials, loco pilot of train number 12091 reported to station master of Rudrapur City about finding one 6-metre-long iron pole on the track between Bilaspur Road…
LUCKNOW: In the wee hours of Monday, Delhi bound Swatantrata Senani Express’s (12561) loco-engine suffered failure, after it hit a wooden log lying on rail track between Ghazipur Ghat and Ghazipur City railway station. The log was dragged for nearly half-a-km, before the express came to a halt. The train was cruising at 100kmph, and…
LUCKNOW: In the wee hours of Monday, Delhi bound Swatantrata Senani Express’s (12561) loco-engine suffered failure, after it hit a wooden log lying on rail track between Ghazipur Ghat and Ghazipur City railway station. The log was dragged for nearly half-a-km, before the express came to a halt. The train was cruising at 100kmph, and…
Vande Metro flag off today: PM Narendra Modi is all set to flag off Indian Railways’ first Vande Metro train service today. The new train from Indian Railways is a fresh offering for short-distance premium travel experience for the common man and unreserved passengers over non-suburban sections.The first Vande Metro all air-conditioned train service of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off six new Vande Bharat trains on Sunday from Tatanagar in Jharkhand, expanding the Indian Railways fleet. Vande Bharat trains to enhance connectivity on these routesThese trains will enhance connectivity on various routes, including Tatanagar – Patna, Bhagalpur – Dumka – Howrah, Brahmapur – Tatanagar, Gaya –…
