Aircraft-type bio-vacuum toilets on Indian Railways from next month
The first 100 coaches with the new toilets will be attached to important trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi and would be rolled out from January 2018.
Dec 08, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Railways starts SMS based alerts for delayed trains
Initially this facility has been started for passengers booked on all Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas and Gatimaan trains.
Nov 07, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
Railways likely to slash fares of Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto
The Railways earned an additional revenue of Rs 540 crore from September 2016 to June 2017 through the scheme, its data show.
Sep 29, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
Coming soon: Tablets to record feedback on meals on trains
They can record their feedback through an online form on the tablets to be provided by the Railways, the official said.
Sep 16, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
Soon, train travel from Mumbai to Delhi in just 13 hours
Soon, passengers will be able to travel Delhi - Mumbai route via train in just 13 hours. A new move by Indian Railways will cut down the current time taken to travel one of the busiest railway journey route by three hours, making it a simple overnight journey.
Aug 07, 2017, 11:27 AM IST
Flexi fare: Railways earns additional Rs 540 crore in less than a year
The Railways has earned an additional revenue of Rs 540 crore in less than a year through the flexi fare scheme and there is no plan to discontinue it, a senior ministry official said.
Aug 06, 2017, 11:58 AM IST
IRCTC to take over catering services in all trains by year end
Catering services in all trains with pantry cars will be handed over to IRCTC by the year-end in order to improve onboard food quality, according to Railways.
Jul 26, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
Soon, passengers can travel in economy AC coaches; fares less than normal 3AC tariff
Train passengers will soon have option of travelling in a new class of 'Economy AC coaches' with fares less than normal 3AC tariff.
Jul 02, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
Rajasthan: Railways call on Jats to call off quota protests after agitators block Alwar-Mathura rail route
Rail services along the Alwar-Mathura route in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan were affected after Jat protesters blocked the railway tracks seeking OBC quota reservation for the community.
Jun 23, 2017, 22:22 PM IST
Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains now set for a makeover: Here is all you need to know
The modified trains will also have improved coach interiors, better furnishing and new comfortable seats.
Jun 21, 2017, 12:06 PM IST
Now you can order McDonald's burger, Domino's pizza on Rajdhani, Shatabdi – Know how!
The Indian Railways has come up with a service which allows travellers to prebook meals from their favourite pizza or burgers chains.
Jun 15, 2017, 17:19 PM IST
Flexi-fare system for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi to be tweaked
According to the flexi-fare system, only 10 percent of the seats are sold in the normal fare category and thereafter, prices increase by 10 percent with every 10 percent of berths sold, with a ceiling of 50 percent.
Apr 04, 2017, 13:53 PM IST
Six taken ill after 'stale' dinner on Rajdhani, passengers protest
Six passengers travelling on the New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express were taken ill after eating "stale food" served on the airconditioned train, leading to protests by passengers at two stations on Tuesday.
Mar 28, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
Flexi-fare system in premier trains to be revised again: Railways
Faced with many vacant seats, railways is mulling to reserve about 50 percent berths in premier trains including Rajdhani for normal fare by making changes in the prevailing flexi-fare system.
Mar 28, 2017, 19:38 PM IST
Indian Railways: 10% discount on vacant berths from today
From December 20, Railways will provide 10 percent rebate on vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts.
Dec 20, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
Railways' New Year bonanza! Fares likely to be slashed by 10% in premium trains
Railways has decided to slash fares of premium trains such as Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabadi, as per media reports.
Dec 13, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to open Rail Vikas Shivir today
Such brainstorming and large-scale planning involving all railway employees is taking place for the first time in the 163-year-long history of the Indian Railways.
Nov 18, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
Railways claims good response to flexi-fare system, expects Rs 500 crore revenue
Amid criticism over introduction of dynamic surging fare in premier trains, the railways today claimed that the response is quite good and the flexi-fare is still lower than airfare.
Sep 11, 2016, 18:57 PM IST
Indian Railways eyes Rs 500 crore out of flexi fare method, justifies decision
Justifying the newly introduced flexi fare system, the Indian Railways claims that about Rs 500 crore revenue will be generated through this pricing model
Sep 11, 2016, 18:43 PM IST
