Indian Railways Declares Force Majeure till 14th April 2020

Indian Railways has decided that the period from 22.03.2020 to 14.04.2020 shall be treated under “Force Majeure”. During this period no demurrage, wharfage, stacking, stabling, detention and ground usage charge… Read more

Indian Railways Sets Up Board Control Cell, Helplines 138 & 139, Social Media for Passenger Queries, Suggestions

Both 138 & 139, as well as Social Media cell, would be manned round-the-clock to answer inquiries, provide assistance (wherever possible) & to disseminate relevant information to Railway customers Read more

Ministry of Railways Signs MoU with German Co DB Engineering for Technological Co-Operation: Union Cabinet Apprised.

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ministry of Railways, Government of India with DB Engineering… Read more

Indian Railways Production Units to Manufacture Protective Equipment for COVID-19

Indian Railways to help combat need for protective equipment by using its production units to manufacture equipment required for medical facilities to combat the COVID-19 pandemic Read more

Covid 19 effect: Now unreserved ticket counters closed until March 31

Passengers can however claim refund of e-tickets online through IRCTC website. There shall be no booking of fresh parcel traffic during the period. Read more

Train Cancelled? Have a Counter Bought Ticket? Avail Refunds Upto 21st June 2020

Indian Railways has extended the period of obtaining refunds for trains cancelled because of COVID-19 preventive measures to 21st June 2020. Read more

IRCTC cancels all three private trains citing low occupancy

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation has cancelled all three private trains it runs with immediate effect. Read more

Platform ticket rate hike: More number of stations added

IR adds to its list of stations where platform ticket rates were hiked to Rs 50. Read more

Several railway zones hike platform ticket rates to Rs 50 to prevent crowding at stations

Railway zones hike platform ticket rates to Rs 50. This measure has been implemented only in stations which are crowded and comes into effect immediately. Read more

160 kph: Speed increase on New Delhi-Howrah/Mumbai routes moves forward, Railway Board seeks detailed estimates

The objective is to reduce travel time of Howrah Rajdhani from 17 hours to 12 hours and from Mumbai Rajdhani 15.5 hours to 10 hours. Read more