Talgo has broken the record of India's fastest train, the recently launched Gatiman Express, by achieving a maximum speed of 180 km per hour on the Mathura-Palwal stretch.
In a bid to provide greater safety and convenience to its customers, Indian Railways is coming out with two new facilities for its stations and trains.
This video by Factly mentions the wide variety of concessions offered by the Indian Railways for students, senior citizens, disabled passengers, war widows, patients and others.
Railway stations across India are not just being cleaned up but are getting some fabulous makeovers too. Walls are painted in vibrant colours, entrance arches festooned with decorative motifs, and nooks and corners made green with evergreen plants. Aligarh railway station is the new addition to this list.
Biswaal, a self taught artist who has started painting professionally since 2011, travels across the country to paint various railway stations on his canvas.
Kishore Pratim Biswas, a Mumbai-based artist, is working on several paintings for a series called the 'Nostalgia of Steam Locomotives'. It is based on his childhood memories from the time when he used to watch steam locomotives near his house every day, and was awed by their beauty. Here are 10 brilliant pictures from his collection.