Indian Railways News

Indian Railways records highest-ever daily bookings, 22.26 lakh tickets booked

What happens when you pull the alarm chain on a moving train? Indian Railways explains

Kavach trial successful! In just 40 mins, 16-coach Vande Bharat sleeper covers 50 km at 160 kmph as Indian Railways plans wider safety system rollout

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a food service provider after 25 students travelling on the Mangala Lakshadweep Express reportedly fell ill during their journey from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Thrissur

BEML has secured a significant Rs 180.60 crore order from Integral Coach Factory. This order is for the manufacturing and supply of Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets

Welcome to Delhi Confidential, your inside track to the power corridors of the capital. Today: From a notably low-key railway launch near the Nepal border following the devastating floods in the neighbouring country, to the Environment Ministry s packed August

If you have been putting off a getaway because of limited time, India's expanding Vande Bharat Express network offers another option. With modern coaches, faster travel times, and fewer stops on select routes, these trains have made several cities more accessi

Ahmedabad-Bhagalpur Amrit Bharat train: Indian Railways is set to introduce a new Amrit Bharat Express between Bhagalpur and Ahmedabad. The new train will improve rail connectivity between Bihar and Gujarat

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved five infrastructure projects worth 13,041 crore, including four railway multitracking projects worth 9,450 crore and an 82.6-km four-laning of NH-22 in Bihar. The railway projects will ad

Indian Railways seeks to expand green hydrogen suppliers and reduce procurement costs. Hydrogen trains have already completed over 2,500 kilometers of commercial operations

CAG flags E. Coli in drinking water at railway stations: Following the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on drinking water quality, the Ministry of Railways on Sunday announced a series of measures to ensure safe drinking water for passengers, inclu

Dhanbad-Coimbatore Amrit Bharat Express: Indian Railways is set to introduce a new Amrit Bharat Express between Dhanbad and Coimbatore. This new train is expected to offer affordable service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income category

The Railway Board (RB) has approved the shifting of five train services from Howrah and Santragachi to new terminal stations. The move is aimed at improving train operations and managing terminal capacity more efficiently

Gorakhpur-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express approved: The Ministry of Railways is set to introduce a new Amrit Bharat Express between Gorakhpur and Delhi. This new train is expected to offer affordable service for passengers from lower and lower-middle income categor

India s first private train gets a new name: The Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express, known as India s first private train, will now run under the name Sprite Tejas Express . Introduced in 2019, the train is operated and maintained by the Indian Railway Catering and T

A fourth railway line has been approved for the strategically important Chicken's Neck corridor. This crucial link connects the Northeast with the rest of India

Indian Railways has launched two new train services and is extending several existing routes. The new daily services, Kasganj-Aishbagh Express and Valsad-Surat MEMU, will enhance connectivity

A railway worker's act of cleaning the Indian flag on a dusty locomotive gained widespread attention. He carefully washed and wiped the tricolour on the engine's front

India has rolled out the first rake of 19 customised LHB broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway, marking another milestone in the railway sector's partnership with Bangladesh.The first rake was rolled out by the Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurtha

Amrit Bharat train occupancy: The Amrit Bharat train operating on the New Jalpaiguri-Nagercoil route has recorded 173 per cent occupancy. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 17, 2026, the train offer a travel experience comparable to the Van

Welcome to The Daily Catch-Up, your three-minute evening briefing from The Indian Express. Today, Jharkhand is at the centre of the news, with student protests over the JPSC examination row colliding with questions about the political legacy of Hemant Soren an

Indian Railways new trains: The Ministry of Railways has approved two new trains in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. It has also extended the services of four trains, benefiting passengers in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh