Indian Railways

Makeovers seem to be the latest trend in the world of railway stations in India. Stations across the country are getting swanky walls with beautiful paintings, clean platforms, colourful stairs, and a very welcoming environment.

Indian Railways has launched a mobile application for booking unreserved tickets on many suburban lines and some long distance routes. It can be utilised for buying unreserved tickets at any station in Secunderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

Trial runs of high speed trains manufactured by the Spanish firm Talgo, may soon take place on the Delhi-Mumbai corridor. The trains will be tested at speeds between 160-200 km/hour. Railways will consider introducing these trains on other routes too, depending on the results of the trails.

Have you ever wondered what happens to the trains that are scheduled to go on the same tracks after an accident?

Six metro coaches made in the Bombardier Transportation Plant located in Savli, Vadodara, were shipped to Australia from Mumbai port on Friday. According to the plan, 450 such coaches will be exported to Australia over a period of two and a half years.

Teary goodbyes, welcoming hugs, those attractive bookshops, monotonous announcements, children sitting on their luggage, and so much more – look around a railway station and it will never cease to fascinate you. Here is a look at the beautiful Trichy station.

Passengers on long distance train journeys don’t have to worry about the cleanliness of their coach anymore, because the 'On board housekeeping service' (OBHS) is now available on more than 1,700 trains. With this SMS and web-based monitoring system, passengers can get their coach cleaned during the train journey as well.

Indian Railways is planning to manufacture dual-mode engines that operate both on diesel, and by drawing power through overhead wires on electrified routes. Similar locomotives are operational in the US and South Africa, and they will be manufactured by Indian Railways for the first time.

Thanks to the quick action by railway authorities, the vigilance of a passenger, and the Tweet by a good Samaritan, a young girl was rescued from the clutches of human traffickers this Tuesday. This is how it happened.

IRCTC has launched Jan Ahaar Cafeterias on various railway platforms across India. They will provide economical meals and fast service to travellers. Here's what you need to know.