Howrah Rajdhani may get faster by 1.5 hrs, use Push-Pull configuration

Howrah New Delhi Rajdhani may soon trim its schedule by 1.5 hours between the two cities, with a switch to the Push-Pull configuration. Read more

1,000 km of electrification complete so far in FY 19-20

Almost 1,000 kilometres of track has been electrified in the first four and a half months of the financial year 2019-20, sources in Indian Railways said. Read more

Trains to go electric in Secunderabad – Guntur section from 1st September

As has been reported earlier by Railpost.in, the Pagidipalli-Nallapadu section under Guntur division of the South Central Railway has been electrified and made fit for running both freight and passenger… Read more

New Gudur – Vijayawada Intercity from 25th August (Update: Introduction postponed)

New Intercity between Gudur and Vijayawada to be flagged off on 25th August Read more

IRCTC Begins Listing Process, Files Draft Offer Document With SEBI

Rail PSU Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has filed a draft red herring prospectus (offer document) with the securities market regulator SEBI, for listing on the bourses. Read more

SR Orders Curtailment of Housekeeping Services on Trains, Retracts a Day Later

SR backtracks on plan to suspend On Board Housekeeping Services in most trains that was supposedly triggered by funds shortage. Read more

IR to Ban Single-Use Plastic from October 2

Indian Railways to ban the use of Single Use Plastics from 2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti Read more

IRCTC, PRS to Get Big Upgrades, Better Experience

Big upgrades may be in store for the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) and IRCTC's website soon. Read more

Important appointments in Railway Board

Shri. Vijay Kumar (IRAS) presently working as Additional Member (Budget) has been appointed as the new Financial Commissioner and ex-officio secretary to the Government of India. Shri. Manoj Pande (IRPS),… Read more

Diesel locos are back: Zones asked to use diesels for mixed traction routes

Railway Board has advised that passenger carrying trains should henceforth be run end-to-end only on diesel if the train passes through un-electrified territory Read more