Railways

The initiative has been financed by Mysuru Member of Parliament Pratap Simha from his MPLAD fund.

From installing new safety mechanisms, to extending on-board housekeeping services to more trains - Indian railways has come up with a new plan to make train journeys safer and better.

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, which was given world heritage status by UNESCO in 2005, completed 106 years of its existence on October 15, 2015. To celebrate the special day, passengers were given cake and flowers.

We, as a country, take pride in the one mode of transport which connects many far flung corners of India with one another. We love our railways. And to celebrate that collective love, here are some incredible pictures shot at the perfect moment by some great photographers, depicting the things we love to do on our train journeys.

The Asaf Jah dynasty ruled Hyderabad state from 1724 to 1948. The state had its own army, airline, telecommunications system, postal system, railway network, currency, and radio broadcasting service. In addition, the Nizams introduced the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway, and even a fire engine and fire tending vehicle.

Isn't it great when we get to access the internet for free while waiting for flights at some airports? Very soon, we can experience the same luxury at some railways stations as well. According to reports, Google is partnering with Indian Railways to set up WiFi hotspots at 400 key stations across the country.

In an environment friendly move, Central Railways has introduced biodegradable garbage bags in AC coaches of two trains. This is how the bags will work.

Indian Railways is taking several innovative steps to be in line with the 'Digital India' campaign and to make the experience for passengers as comfortable as possible. Here are the three latest IT initiatives that have been launched by the ministry.

The new IT services were launched the Railway Minister on July 8th.

While comfortably enjoying your way across railway tracks in India, ever wondered how far we have come since the first railway coach was manufactured? Here is a look at some of the fabulous coaches which have come our way through the Integral Coach Factory.