Indian Railways

The Indian Railways is ready to start nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains within a week. These are long-distance trains without air-conditioning, meant to help travellers on busy routes, especially during festivals and peak travel times. Photo Credit: PTI New ...

Indian Railways is preparing to introduce nine new Amrit Bharat Express trains from West Bengal and Assam, which will improve affordable long-distance travel from eastern India to many major cities across the country. These new trains are expected to begin services ...

The Southern Railway has made detailed plans to ensure safe, smooth, and comfortable travel for devotees visiting Sabarimala during the Makaravilakku festival. Since a large number of pilgrims are expected during this period, the railways have arranged special train services to ...

The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced the operation of four special trains between Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Sirpur Kagazhnagar to manage the heavy rush of passengers during the Sankranti festival. These special services will run from January 10 to January 19, ...

Indian Railways has announced three new weekly train services connecting Bengaluru with different parts of West Bengal, giving a big boost to long-distance rail travel between the south and east of India. Photo Credit: PTI Amrit Bharat Express One of ...

To handle the large number of passengers expected to travel during the Sankranti festival, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced special express trains between Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru and Talaguppa in Siddapura taluk of Shivamogga district. These trains are being introduced to ...

South Western Railway has decided to run special trains between Mysuru, Bengaluru, and Tuticorin to handle the extra passenger rush during the Pongal festival. This step aims to make it easier for people to reach home or visit family during the ...

Indian Railways has announced that it will continue operating special train services between SMVT Bengaluru and Bidar for 34 trips after passengers asked for the extension. These special trains were originally scheduled to run only until late December, but due to ...

As the Sankranti festival 2026 approaches, Indian Railways has stepped up to manage the heavy travel demand from Hyderabad and surrounding regions. The South Central Railway (SCR) has announced 150 additional special trains to ease passenger movement and provide better connectivity ...

Mumbai's suburban railway is preparing to test 18-car local trains in January, considered a big step toward increasing the number of passengers that trains can carry. Right now, most local trains in the city have 12 cars, and only a few ...

The South Western Railway is moving forward with plans to run a Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Mangaluru. This became possible after the electrification of the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat section, which was one of the most challenging parts of this ...

Indian Railways is preparing to launch its first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper train in January 2026, marking a big step forward in overnight long-distance rail travel. This new service will run between Howrah in West Bengal and Guwahati in Assam, offering a ...