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The country’s first transport museum, the National Rail Museum, offers a comprehensive archive of India’s railway history. The foundation stone was laid on October 7, 1971, by then President of India V. V. Giri, and it opened to the public on February 1, 1977, as the Rail Transport Museum. It was later renamed as the National Rail Museum…
NEW DELHI: The death of at least seven elephants after being hit by a high-speed passenger train in Assam on Saturday has taken the toll of such fatalities since 2019-20 to 94. This was the fourth such accident this year. The last two accidents were reported from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, sources said, adding that…
Train travel could soon become even better, with passengers able to savour their favourite delicacies from popular brands, right on board!Indian Railways has begun testing a revamped on-board catering model on selected trains, as the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) looks to upgrade the quality and delivery of meals served to passengers….
NAGPUR: Amid mass cancellations of IndiGo flights, chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Ram Shinde, on Sunday said special trains will be operated from Nagpur to Mumbai on December 14 and 15 to facilitate the return of MLAs, ministers, officers, and staff after the conclusion of the winter session, which will be held in Nagpur…
There’s something incredibly comforting about train travel in India, the slow chugging on the tracks, that rhythmic sound coming in, chai calls at stations, and the ease of watching beautiful landscapes, are some of the things that we love about the train travel. Apart from being budget-friendly, and offering comfort, this mode of journey is…
The crowd at CSMT at 6.58pm. The protest by CR employees began around 4.30pm and gained momentum an hour later as they blocked the motormen’s lobby, leading to services being stopped for over an hour MUMBAI: Chaos gripped Central Railway’s (CR) Main line on Thursday evening after a flash protest by railway employees at Chhatrapati…
NEW DELHI: In a significant step to fast-track land acquisition and construction of the first-ever rail link between India and Bhutan — a project of major strategic importance — the railways has designated the proposed 69-km Kokrajhar-Gelephu rail line as a Special Railway Project (SRP).The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) issued the notification this week under…
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Monday inaugurated seven new trains in Bihar, including three Amrit Bharat Express services. The launch raises the total Amrit Bharat Express services originating from Bihar to 26 out of 30 nationwide, strengthening connectivity within the state and across the country.The newly flagged…
Indian Railways on Saturday announced slashing the price of its Rail Neer bottled water, passing on the benefits of GST reforms to passengers.Starting September 22, a one-litre bottle will be available for Rs 14 down from Rs 15, while a 500 ml bottle will cost Rs 9 instead of Rs 10.The price cut also applies…
NEW DELHI: Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced a major milestone in India’s first bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. He said that out of the 508 km stretch, 320 km of viaduct has already been completed.According to Vaishnaw, the first section of the bullet train, the 50 km Surat-Billimora stretch…
