Indian Railways

Railway officials are in talks with seven insurance companies to provide passengers with insurance cover for rail travel.

Passengers on the nine kilometre rail route from Digha Ghat to Patna Ghat in Bihar are witnesses to an almost empty passenger train that runs on the line about four times a day.

Raj Narain Mishra, a resident of Rura village in Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh, is better known as 'train wale baba ji'. For the past 28 years, this retired government employee has been offering free railway information service to people in his village.

Those who frequently travel by trains in India would be aware that the cost of mineral water bottles sold on moving trains is often higher than the MRP. Swati Kumari, a passenger in the first class AC coach of Azimabad Express, made it a point to inform the Ministry of Railways about this frustrating reality.

Amidst promises of new trains, coaches, better facilities, and enhanced comfort, these are some of the major highlights and announcements from the Budget and how the common Indian will benefit.

Train passengers will soon be able to download movies and play games using their smartphones during a journey. All thanks to the North Western Railways (NWR).

Anu Agarwal was travelling in Nauchandi Express when a fellow passenger began misbehaving with her. Scared and frustrated because nobody else in the train was intervening to help, she called up her nephew, who like many others in the past, took the Twitter route to ensure help for his aunt.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the construction of six railway lines and a bridge, ahead of the Railway Budget, at a meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

Reports about how the Indian Railways’ authorities are helping passengers via Twitter are very common these days. Ever wondered who is behind this quick assistance? Find out here.

Indian Railways is planning to launch smart coaches with luxurious interiors that will make train journeys more comfortable for travellers. Here are the things to look forward to.