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Sunday ‘Mega Blocks’ by Railways to Affect Train Schedules: All You Need To...
Planning a weekend getaway? You may need to put them on hold, as the Railways is planning a ‘Mega Block.’ What does this mean? A ‘Mega Block’ refers to a disruption of services by the national carrier,...
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Railways Runs Relief Sorties on Trolleys in Flood-Hit Assam, Provides Food &...
The Indian Railways is leaving no stone unturned to help people affected by the Assam floods. From providing relief in the form of food and medicines to transporting them to shelters, the national...
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Poverty-Stricken Father-Daughter Duo Avert Major Train Accident, Save 2000...
Open any news website, and you will inevitably read a story about a rail accident in some corner of India. Little surprise that when a major train accident is averted, it makes the news. More so when...
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Clean Toilets To Charging Points: Now ‘Train Captains’ To Solve Your On-Board...
For the Railways, you, the passenger, have always been the top priority. Hence, it is little wonder that all Railway initiatives are based on passenger feedback. For safety and security, a panic button...
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8 New Feature-Packed Trains That Could Change The Way Indians Travel
The Indian Railways has always strived to make train journeys for you as pleasant as possible. If you rewind a few years, trains were notorious for poor hygiene, running late and generally being...
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Andheri Bridge Collapse: Hero Driver Stops Train Just 55m from Tragedy, Saves...
At around 7.30 this morning, a section on the Gokhale bridge in Andheri, Mumbai, collapsed. The bridge was a part of the Andheri railway station and collapsed on the tracks. The highly dangerous...
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IRCTC Refund Rules: 11 Instances Under Which Railways Will Disqualify Your...
IRCTC offers a facility that safeguards you from losses in case something untoward happens with your ticket booking, and there are many clauses and conditions, which determine whether the partial or...
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New ID Proof for Train Travel: Railways Will Now Accept Aadhaar, DL in...
Are you worried about leaving your documents somewhere, or losing them while you travel? Well, thanks to the IRCTC DigiLocker, you can now leave your important documents like the passport, PAN Card,...
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Alert Train Passenger’s Tweet Saves 26 Underage Girls From Being Trafficked!
What would you do if you were on a train and saw a group of girls crying and looking rather uncomfortable? Would you turn away and mind your business or would you make it your business to find out...
View ArticleSave Money With IRCTC’s Circular Ticket Scheme: Charges, Concessions & More!
Planning to go somewhere during the next long weekend? Well, according to this NDTV report, booking a round-trip makes sense because you’ll get the ticket and that too at a reasonable rate, thanks to...
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Like In-Flight Shopping? Now Railways Will Let You Do It On-Board Trains Too!
Do you often get bored while travelling by train, and have nothing to do once you have exhausted your options of online entertainment? Well, you can shop onboard during your journey, just like you do...
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Indian Railways: You Can Now Check Train Status on WhatsApp, Here’s How!
How many times have you cursed yourself because you are stuck in a traffic jam on the way to the Railway station? Well, instead of alternating between rueing your luck, and sending up silent prayers to...
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Watch: Indian Railways Inducts 5 Futuristic Machines For Safer Train Travel!
Earlier this year, the Indian Railways had inducted thirteen 09-3X Dynamic Tamping Express machines, in an effort to introduce state-of-the-art integrated track maintenance technology. Now, according...
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Students, Senior Citizens & More: How To Avail Concessions From Indian Railways!
Indian Railways, for the most part, offers a large network for viable and affordable transportation. Along with that, it offers a concession for people in need. And did you know that almost 50...
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Railways To Tackle Stinking Bio-Toilets With This Award-Winning Innovation!
Stinking toilets in long-distance trains making you reconsider your travel decision? Soon, these clogged and foul-smelling toilets may become obsolete. When Indian Railways first began its experiment...
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K’Taka Gets India’s 1st ‘Railways Disaster Management Village’: Facts To Know!
Come September, the Indian Railways’ (IR) first-ever disaster management village will begin its operations from Hejjala, a village located 25 km from Bengaluru in Karnataka. This ambitious project of...
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Soon You Can Buy Low-Cost Generic Medicines at Railways’ Multi Purpose Stalls!
Travelling via trains but forgot your medicines at home? Well, you may soon be able to buy them at multi-purpose stalls in railway stations. The Railways is now mulling the move to have multi-purpose...
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You Can Upgrade Your Sleeper Class Train Ticket to 3 AC For Free. Find Out How!
Did you know that you can opt for the auto-upgradation of your train berth in the Indian Railways, to a tier higher than the one you reserved initially without any additional charges? Those using...
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Want to Drive India’s First Bullet Train? Brushing Up On This Language Could...
If you aspire to drive the high-speed bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, be prepared to brush up on some Japanese. When the project becomes operational by 2023, drivers will be trained by...
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Free So Far, Indian Railways Will Start Charging for This Service From...
The Indian Railways has decided to pull the plug on free travel insurance for tickets booked. According to the Financial Express, a senior Railway Ministry official has stated that this will be done...
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