train travel

Before booking any tickets, make sure you understand these directions and are sufficiently prepared to follow them.

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Central Railway is gearing up to offer infotainment to suburban railway commuters by providing internet hotspots at various locations in Mumbai's local trains.

Renewal of tracks on a large scale, regular safety reviews, improved safety training for staff as well as a close inspection of safety performance done between September 2016 and August 2017 are crucial factors that led to this favourable safety record.

Pay in advance and book your excess baggage in the luggage van or risk a hefty fine, says the Railways.

With over 1.3 lakhs Tatkal transactions processed by IRCTC every single day, most of the tickets go off within minutes after the Tatkal quota/window opens.

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.

TBI reader Ramya has always romanticized Indian train travels. Indian Railways definitely have a charm of their own, one that she finds irresistible. And this is why she's going to keep going back.