The Year Gone By – IR at 168

As much as a birthday is to celebrate, it is also a day when one gets a year older. It is also a day when one looks forward to the… Read more

Catch Up With The Most Popular RailPost Stories In 2020

The year 2020 was one of the most disruptive of the Indian Railways 160+ year history. It also defined the path Indian Railways would take to shape its future. Read more

73 Years Ago: Part III – First Post-Independence Indian Railways Budget Dealt With Stressed Finances

The first railway budget of independent India had to contend with issues caused by the partition and increases prices of coal Read more

73 Years Ago, First Interim Railway Budget Dealt With Employee Issues, Capacity Expansion, Board Rejig

Replacing European employees, managing labour unrest and expansion of capacity were key parts of the first interim Railway Budget of Independent India Read more

Kosi Mahasetu: A Challenging Project On The Ever Shifting Kosi River. History and Project Timeline

A look at how an ever shifting river made the Kosi Mahasetu a challenging project and a timeline of construction. Read more

How Indian Railways’ Organizational Restructuring Was In The Making For Decades

The recommendation for a unified service to curb departmentalism in the Indian Railways came as long ago as 1994. A look at recommendations of various committees over the years Read more

Railway Board Revamp: Structure Defined, Responsibilities Allocated. See Details

A look at the new structure of the Indian Railways top executive body Railway Board and the responsibilities of its members Read more

No Plan To Allow Begging In Trains, Clarifies RailMin Spokie… I Beg Your Pardon?

Begging to be allowed on Indian Railways trains and stations? Spokesperson begs to differ! Read more
Train Departing Chiplun Station

Zero Base Timetable: What Indian Railways’ Big Train Timings Revamp Could Mean For You

A look at what is known so far on the planned new Zero Based Timetable in the works by Indian Railways and potential benefits, downsides and more Read more

Indian Railways on 15th August 1947: Freedom Brought With It New Challenges

Freedom and the partition of India created a fresh set of challenges for the new Indian Railways as it struggled to cope with a huge population shift and disruptions Read more