Railway board directs zones to maintain 100 per cent punctuality of special trains
The railways had recently appealed to all passengers to come to the station 90 minutes in advance and not earlier than that to avoid crowding at the premises.
Jun 06, 2020, 22:02 PM IST
200 special trains start operations from June 1; over 1.45 lakh passengers to travel on Day 1
This is the second slew of special passenger services that marked the Railways graded restoration of its trains which were suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 31, 2020, 20:39 PM IST
Video: Indian Railways appeals to people with serious illness to avoid train travel
India's total of COVID-19 cases jump to 1,65,799 which includes 89,987 active cases, 71,106 cured cases and 4706 deaths, as per Union Health Ministry.
May 29, 2020, 18:26 PM IST
Indian Railways appeals to people with serious illness to avoid train travel
Indian Railways has made a fresh appeal to people with comorbidities, pregnant women and children below age of 10 and those aged above 65 to avoid train travel if they are suffering from any pre-existing health conditions.
May 29, 2020, 15:11 PM IST
Heart-breaking video of toddler trying to wake up dead mother at Bihar's Muzaffarpur railway station
The woman, a resident of Katihar, was already ill for the past one year and her condition suddenly deteriorated inside the train and on Monday (May 25) at around 12 noon the woman died in the train.
May 28, 2020, 07:28 AM IST
Piyush Goyal, Uddhav Thackeray engage in war of words over Shramik trains allotted to Maharashtra
The war of words between the leaders stems from the fact that the Maharashtra government claims to have given a list of 200 trains to the Indian Railways which the latter is vehemently denying.
May 24, 2020, 23:53 PM IST
Railways left red faced as Gorakhpur-bound Shramik train reaches Rourkela
The plight of the people on board the train came to the fore after the passengers shared their video on Twitter.
May 23, 2020, 14:21 PM IST
Operated 1,565 'Shramik Special' trains since May 1, ferried over 20 lakh migrants: Indian Railways
The Indian Railways has operated 1,565 'Shramik Special' trains since May 1 and ferried over 20 lakh migrants back home, the national transporter said on Tuesday.
May 19, 2020, 15:37 PM IST
Over 14 lakh stranded people transported back to their native places in last 15 days: Indian Railways
During the journey, passengers are also given free meals and water.
May 16, 2020, 15:30 PM IST
West Bengal has given nod for 8 Shramik trains to ferry migrants: Railway Ministry
A senior railway official said three trains from Karnataka, two each from Punjab and Tamil Nadu, and one from Telangana will take stranded people to West Bengal over the next few days.
May 09, 2020, 21:19 PM IST
Shramik trains should have 90 per cent occupancy: Indian Railways
Indian Railways has issued a set of guidelines for its zones for running the Shramik special trains to ferry stranded people, saying the trains should have at least 90 per cent occupancy to operate.
May 03, 2020, 13:56 PM IST
Indian Railways cancels all passenger train services as coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown extended till May 17
Indian Railways announced on Saturday (May 1) that its passenger operations will continue to remain suspended till May 17 in line with the extension of the nationwide lockdown by the Centre. However, special Shramik trains will be run to ferry migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places, it stated.
May 02, 2020, 14:39 PM IST
